Patent ID: 6672539
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B64C,B64G

Abstract:
A power generation system for flying in a saucer shaped device through the use of a rotary pump comprising, in combination:an internal housing of a generally cylindrical configuration with a top portion and a bottom portion and a peripheral sidewall there between, the internal housing being adapted to carry cargo and passengers; an external housing of a generally torus shape coupled to and receiving the internal housing and having an upper lip and a lower lip and a smooth outer edge, the upper lip being spaced from the internal housing to allow the flow of air into the external housing, the lower lip having a plurality of bearings spaced equally there around and adapted to facilitate the expulsion of air from the external housing in a radial direction; a rotary pump comprising an upper washer, a lower washer with a plurality of fins there between with the upper washer forming a top surface and the lower washer being a bottom surface adapted to rotatably rest upon the bearings of the external housing, the fins being coupled perpendicular to both the upper and lower washers with each fin being curved from the center such that when rotated the rotary pump draws air into the external housing from the upper lip and pushes it past the lower lip and out of the external housing to lift the system; a plurality of driving mechanisms being positioned around the peripheral sidewall of the internal housing, each driving mechanism including a motor and wheel assembly with the wheel assembly extending into the external housing such that the wheel contacts the top surface of the rotary pump providing rotary propulsion to the rotary pump; and a plurality of wind directing baffles coupled to the internal housing and adapted to control the direction of air flow.