Invention Application
- Patent Title: Aircraft spiralling mechanism
- Patent Title (中): 飞机螺旋机构
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Application No.: US09886639Application Date: 2001-06-22
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Publication No.: US20010054668A1Publication Date: 2001-12-27
- Inventor: Tom Kusic
- Priority: AUPQ8349 20000626; AUPR3035 20010209
- Main IPC: B64C003/00
- IPC: B64C003/00

Abstract:
An aircraft 1 in the form of an aeroplane with a spiral inducing assembly 2 which is capable of inducing the aeroplane to travel in a continuous spiralling motion without rolling. Two fins 3 and 4 are attached to a tube 5 that is able to rotate around the encircled part of the fuselage. The fins 3, 4 are able to rotate in a pivoting manner on the rotatable tube 5 with respect to the rotatable tube 5, thereby changing their pitch relative to the longitudinal axis of the rotatable tube 5. Fin 3 is larger than fin 4. The diferene in sizes between the fins makes the larger fin 3 exert a greater force on the rotatable tube 4 than the smaller fin 4 when the fins are pitched in unison. The aerodynamic imbalance between the fins thus casues the rotatable tube 5 to rotate. When pitched at an angle to the longitudinal axis in unison, both fins 3, 4 would exert a lateral force on the rotatable tube 5. Thus, as well as forcing the rotatable tube 5 to rotate, the fins 3, 4 would also push the rotatable tube sideways. But as the rotatable tube is pushed sideways, it rotates, and hence the lateral direction of push constantly revolves, causing a spiralling motion when in flight.
Public/Granted literature
- US06708923B2 Aircraft spiralling mechanism Public/Granted day:2004-03-23
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