Global Patent Index - EP 0040636 A1

EP 0040636 A1 19811202 - GYRO STABILIZED FLYING SAUCER MODEL.

Title (en)

GYRO STABILIZED FLYING SAUCER MODEL.

Title (de)

KREISELSTABILISIERTES FLIEGENDES UNTERTRASSEN-MODELL.

Title (fr)

MODELE DE SOUCOUPE VOLANTE GYRO STABILISE.

Publication

EP 0040636 A1 19811202 (EN)

Application

EP 81900122 A 19801124

Priority

US 9763279 A 19791127

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8101542A1] A model having a flying saucer shaped body (111) which is provided with lift by means of a thrust producing device such as a reciprocating Wankel or turbine engine (102) and a propeller (101). The body (111) is prevented from rotating by means of counter-rotational fins (105A, B) and stability in the horizontal plane is provided by means of an internal gyro rotor (104) actuated by the airflow from the propeller (101).

Abstract (fr)

Un modele ayant un corps en forme de soucoupe volante (111) pourvue de sustentation au moyen d'un dispositif de production de poussee tel qu'un moteur a turbine ou Wankel a mouvement alternatif (102) et une helice (101). On empeche le corps (111) de tourner a l'aide d'ailettes de contre-rotation (105A, B) et la stabilite dans le plan horizontal est assuree a l'aide d'un gyro rotor interne (104) actionne par l'ecoulement d'air provenant de l'helice (101).

IPC 1-7

B64C 29/00; A63H 27/00

IPC 8 full level

B64C 27/20 (2006.01); B64C 39/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63H 27/12 (2013.01); B64C 39/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8101542 A1 19810611; EP 0040636 A1 19811202

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 8001584 W 19801124; EP 81900122 A 19801124