公开(公告)号：WO2006100525A2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：PCT/GB2006050066

申请日：2006-03-23

Applicant: GFS PROJECTS LTD ,  HATTON GEOFFREY ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

Inventor： HATTON GEOFFREY ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

IPC: B64C39/06 ,  B64C29/00

CPC classification number: B64C17/00 ,  B64C39/064

Abstract: The invention arose in the design of vertical takeoff craft where a bladed rotor directs a jet of fluid over a curved surface so that the jet is turned from a radial direction towards an axial direction to create lift. These craft have stability problems when an attempt is made to hover close to the ground or to a vertical surface and for this reason such craft have been confined to paper proposals and unsuccessful experimental models. In accordance with the invention, the craft is designed so that its rotor and other moving parts have a large angular momentum. In this way, a gyroscopic effect is achieved, sufficient to give positive stability to the craft, eliminating the aforementioned problem.

Abstract translation: 本发明在垂直起飞工艺的设计中出现，其中叶片式转子将流体流引导到弯曲表面上，使得射流从径向朝向轴向方向转动以产生升力。 当试图将其悬停在靠近地面或垂直表面时，这些工艺具有稳定性问题，因此这种工艺已经被限制在纸张提案和不成功的实验模型中。 根据本发明，工艺被设计成使其转子和其它运动部件具有大的角动量。 以这种方式，实现了陀螺效应，足以给予飞行员正确的稳定性，从而消除了上述问题。

公开(公告)号：WO2006100526A2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：PCT/GB2006050067

申请日：2006-03-23

Applicant: GFS PROJECTS LTD ,  HATTON GEOFFREY ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

Inventor： HATTON GEOFFREY ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

IPC: B64C39/06 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C5/18

CPC classification number: B64C39/064 ,  B64C5/12 ,  B64C5/18

Abstract: The invention concerns craft of the type in which a fan directs a jet of fluid over a curved canopy. The canopy is shaped to divert the flow from a radial to an axial direction to produce lift. A problem is that rotation of the fan causes unwanted rotation of the canopy. The problem is solved using vanes on the canopy that have an adjustable surface area; and by providing a control system to adjust the effective surface area so as to compensate for the tendency of the rotor to rotate the canopy. The vanes can be designed to slide in and out of the canopy to obtain the required adjustment. In a preferred arrangement the vanes are arranged between upstream and downstream ends of the flow at a position where the effects of changes in swirl angle with varying rotor speed at least partially compensate for consequential changes in the tendancy for the canopy to spin.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种类型的工艺，其中风扇将流体流引导到弯曲的冠层上。 顶盖成形为将流动从径向转向轴向以产生升力。 一个问题是风扇的旋转会导致雨篷的不必要的旋转。 使用具有可调整表面积的顶盖上的叶片来解决问题; 并通过提供控制系统来调节有效表面积，以补偿转子旋转罩的趋势。 叶片可以设计成滑入和滑出天篷以获得所需的调整。 在优选的布置中，叶片布置在流动的上游端和下游端之间，其中涡旋角随变化转子速度的变化的影响至少部分地补偿冠层旋转倾向的相应变化。

公开(公告)号：WO2011010155A3

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：PCT/GB2010051206

申请日：2010-07-21

Applicant: AESIR LTD ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

Inventor： MCINTOSH SIMON

IPC: B64C39/06 ,  B64C3/48

CPC classification number: B64C39/064 ,  B64C3/48

Abstract: Aircraft are usually provided with moveable aerofoils as a means to control direction and orientation. On fixed wing craft these commonly take the form of hinged vanes or ailerons. In Coanda craft the vanes are usually hinged to the skirt of the canopy. The invention offers an alternative method of steering in which the aerofoil is flexible and that the craft has means to cause the aerofoil to flex. Applied to a Coanda craft, the canopy (1) of the craft can be made to be flexible and the craft comprise means (4, 5, 6) to flex selected portion of the canopy so as to cause the craft to pitch or roll. The airfoil (1) may be formed from a single integral piece and be composed of a composite material having a varying composition so as to give different portions of the aerofoil different levels of flexibility.

Abstract translation: 飞机通常设有可移动的机翼，作为控制方向和方向的手段。 在固定翼工艺中，这些通常采用铰链叶片或副翼的形式。 在科恩达工艺中，叶片通常铰接到树冠的裙部。 本发明提供了一种替代的转向方法，其中机翼是柔性的，并且该工艺具有使机翼变形的手段。 应用于科恩达工艺，工艺的顶篷（1）可以制成柔性，工艺包括用于弯曲顶篷的选定部分的装置（4,5,6），以使工艺进行俯仰或滚动。 翼型件（1）可以由单个整体件形成，并且由具有变化的组成的复合材料构成，以便使机翼的不同部分具有不同程度的柔性。

公开(公告)号：WO2011004186A3

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：PCT/GB2010051114

申请日：2010-07-06

Applicant: AESIR LTD ,  WHITCHER LEE ,  POTTER STEVE ,  BABINSKY HOLGER ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

Inventor： WHITCHER LEE ,  POTTER STEVE ,  BABINSKY HOLGER ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

IPC: B64C39/06

CPC classification number: B64C39/064 ,  B63C11/42 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63H2011/002 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: In craft of the type in which a fan (2) is used to direct a radial jet of air over a curved canopy (1), the canopy is shaped so as to divert the flow of air from a radial to an axial direction to produce lift. The air flowing from the fan tends to follow, depending on its velocity, a complex swirling trajectory over the canopy surface rather than a direct path and the present invention arose from a proposition that the swirling action might have an adverse effect on lift. The invention proposes the use of an aerofoil control surface (6) upstream of the lift producing surface (1) and angled away from a radial direction towards or inline with or beyond the direction of flow of fluid emanating from the impeller. By employing the invention fluid flow is redirected from a direction having a circumferential component towards a radial direction before reaching the lift producing surface. In this way it is found to be possible to improve lift and also to prevent counter spin.

Abstract translation: 在风扇（2）用于在弯曲顶篷（1）上引导径向空气射流的类型的飞行器中，顶盖的形状使得空气流从径向转向轴向以产生 电梯。 从风扇流出的空气趋向于随着其速度而沿着树冠表面而不是直接路径旋转，并且本发明源自旋转动作可能对升力有不利影响的提议。 本发明提出在升力产生表面（1）上游使用翼型控制表面（6），该翼型控制表面（6）远离径向朝向或与叶轮发出的流体的流动方向成一直线或超出流动方向。 通过采用本发明，流体流在到达升力产生表面之前从具有周向分量的方向朝向径向方向改变方向。 通过这种方式发现可以改善升力并防止反旋转。

公开(公告)号：WO2011010155A4

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：PCT/GB2010051206

申请日：2010-07-21

Applicant: AESIR LTD ,  MCINTOSH SIMON

Inventor： MCINTOSH SIMON

IPC: B64C39/06 ,  B64C3/48

CPC classification number: B64C39/064 ,  B64C3/48

Abstract: Aircraft are usually provided with moveable aerofoils as a means to control direction and orientation. On fixed wing craft these commonly take the form of hinged vanes or ailerons. In Coanda craft the vanes are usually hinged to the skirt of the canopy. The invention offers an alternative method of steering in which the aerofoil is flexible and that the craft has means to cause the aerofoil to flex. Applied to a Coanda craft, the canopy (1) of the craft can be made to be flexible and the craft comprise means (4, 5, 6) to flex selected portion of the canopy so as to cause the craft to pitch or roll. The airfoil (1) may be formed from a single integral piece and be composed of a composite material having a varying composition so as to give different portions of the aerofoil different levels of flexibility.

Abstract translation: 飞机通常配备可移动的机翼作为控制方向和方向的手段。 在固定翼飞行器上，这些通常采用铰链叶片或副翼的形式。 在科安达工艺中，叶片通常铰接在顶篷的裙边上。 本发明提供了另一种转向方法，其中机翼是柔性的，并且该飞行器具有使机翼弯曲的手段。 施加到科恩达船上，船的顶篷（1）可以制成柔性的，并且船体包括用于弯曲顶篷的选定部分的装置（4,5,6），以便使船只俯仰或滚动。 翼型件（1）可以由单个整体件形成并且由具有变化组成的复合材料构成，以便给予机翼的不同部分不同程度的柔性。