Flying device and a wing construction for the same |
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申请号 | US14006754 | 申请日 | 2012-03-19 | 公开(公告)号 | US09308984B2 | 公开(公告)日 | 2016-04-12 |
申请人 | Aki Suokas; | 发明人 | Aki Suokas; | ||||
摘要 | Flying device, in which there is a fuselage (2, 2′), wings (8, 9), which are connected to each other to form an essentially looped structure, elements (4, 5) for creating a flying force, and the desired elements (e.g., 7, 7′) for controlling the flying device (1). The wings (8, 9) of the flying device (1) form a unified totality detachable from the fuselage (2, 2′). A wing construction is also included. | ||||||
权利要求 | The invention claimed is: |
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说明书全文 | 1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flying device, and more specifically to an ultra-light flying device carrying a load of at most one person. The invention also relates to a wing construction to be used in the flying device. Throughout history humans have had a strong desire to fly. Thus, a great many devices intended for flying, which can also be called aircraft, have been developed. In many situations, the development work has culminated in aerodynamics. In this field, properties that improve, for example, energy economy, have been created, especially with reference to professional aviation. 2. Description of Related Art Development has also taken place in terms of flying devices equipped with propellor blades rotating around a vertical axis. In practice, this means flying devices, which can generally be referred to as helicopters. Very many different adaptations of ‘personal’ flying devices of this kind can also be found in the patent literature. Unfortunately, quite many of these are, however, based on theory, and often on misunderstood theory at that, and not on practice. In terms of flight, one class of flying device are those operating without a separate power device. So-called hang gliders are a good example of this class. In order to take off, devices in this category require towing, or a high place from which gliding can commence. Because the weight of small flying devices is an important factor relative to both use and also official regulations, attempts have been made to reduce weight in every way possible. The main ways are a reduction in size, or material selections, which allow sufficiently strong structures to be created with the least weight possible. Modern materials provide excellent opportunities for this. When speaking of flying devices that are equipped with an apparatus developing a pushing force, and combining this with a small size and light weight, one factor is the easy portability of the device. On the one hand, this signifies a positive value, because the owner can take the device with them by using conventional means, such as normal-sized trailer for a car. On the other hand, this also signifies a negative side, in that the device cannot be left unwatched anywhere, because a thief can easily take the device, without requiring a crane or similar tools. The invention is indeed intended to create a flying device, which is sufficiently small and light to be able to be transported without great difficulty. An additional intention is to create a device, in which excellent properties in terms of use and portability have been achieved in an inventive and easy-to-use manner. The aim is also to achieve an inventive wing construction to be used in the flying device. The aforementioned and other benefits and advantages of the invention are achieved in the manner described as characteristic in the accompanying claims. In the following, the invention is described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which depict one well-regarded embodiment of the invention: The details of the wing construction will come clear in connection of the total construction of the flying device. The flying device shown in As can be seen from The flying device is controlled by means of various aileron solutions, of which the rudder 7 is clearly visible in It can be seen from The important aspect is that the wings 8 and 9 are attached to the fuselage 2, 2′ in such a way that it is easy to dismantle the attachment and to remove the wing structure from the fuselage as a totality. Thus, in the fuselage there are recesses 8′ and 9′ for the wings 8 and 9, the bottoms of which correspond essentially to the shapes of the surfaces of the wings. In this way, a tight and very secure joint is created between the wings and the fuselage. The recesses 8′ and 9′ can be seen best in The totality formed by the wings remains in place with the aid of separate locking pieces 11 and 12. The said pieces can be attached to the fuselage structures in such a way that they create suitable compression, pressing the wings 8 and 9 tightly into the recesses 8′ and 9′ in the fuselage. The attachment of the locking pieces 11 and 12 is arranged in such a way that the time required to detach them is as short as possible, i.e. some kind of quick-release locking is possible. In the various sectors of technology, numerous different solutions exist for locking that can be quickly opened and closed again. For example, a solution can be used, in which a locking piece is pushed from one edge under a suitable tongue or similar, and the opposite edge is locked using, for example, a screw attachment. As stated earlier, the construction of the wings, so as to create an arrow angle of a considerable size, makes their removal possible. As those skilled in the art will know, wings 8 and 9 that are aligned vertically over each other would not provide additional space in any relation, no matter what attempts would be made to rotate them, thus making the removal of the wings impossible. By using a construction, in which the wing 9 protrudes considerably forward, thus forming an arrow angle, rotation becomes possible and rotation in the manner shown in The reinstallation of the wings on the flying device naturally takes place in a sequence opposite to the removal sequence described above. In any event, the removal of the wings and setting them in place are operations that are rapid and, as such, easy to perform. It should also be stated that, even though the removal and setting in place of the wings over the front part of the flying device is described in detail above, the movement of the wings can equally well take place over the rear of the device. In practice, the actual direction is selected, for example, according to where the fuselage is supported on the ground, or by other factors. The pilot is protected and the structure reinforced by the supports 14 and 15, which can also, if necessary, act as channels for other needs. It is also possible to refer to booms, which are generally hollow structures that create the lightest structure possible, but one that is strong. For example, the booms/supports 14 and 15 can act to carry electrical conductors from the battery to the motor rotating the propellor, or for feeding fuel to the engine, or as previously stated, also as a location for the battery/fuel tanks. Many other requirements relating to the flying device's control and construction can be met by using the booms 14 and 15. It is obvious, that numerous changes in appearance or operation can be made in one type of the invention, which is described above with reference to the drawings, while nevertheless remaining within the scope of protection of the basic idea of the invention and the accompanying Claims. |