Lockwood airfoil used in conjunction with man transport device
US4040577A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C39/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A man transport device that is strapped to a person and has two turbo type ngines with controls for actuating devices at the turbo jet engines to control lift, roll, pitch and yaw of the device and also to utilize control of fluid through span wise slots or holes in the structure interconnecting the turbo jets to increase the lift/drag of the system and therefore increase the range attainable by this device.
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