Lift multiplying device for aircraft
OwnerTheodore Garverinventor
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Abstract
The invention utilizes a computer-controlled moving band, typically on an airplane, to increase the apparent speed and therefore the lift of any body moving through a fluid. The invention will allow greater precision of control. One benefit is that take-offs and landings can be carried at reduced speeds and with greater loads. This control will also adjust boundary layer to reduce drag due to turbulence thereby allowing more flexibility in wing design.
Claims14
A vehicle configured to move through a fluid medium, said vehicle having motivating means for moving said vehicle through said fluid medium and at least one fluid interface structure selected from a group consisting of at least one lifting structure having at least two fluid interface surfaces and at least one control structure having at least two fluid interface surfaces, said at least one fluid interface structure comprising:
- computer-controlled moveable control means for controlling a fluid vortex to adjust boundary layer separation at at least one of said fluid interface surfaces thereby variably adjusting movement of said vehicle through said fluid, said computer-controlled moveable control means comprising at least one power-driven continuous band.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.