Patent GB-190914865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aeroplanes.
Inventor: HENRY AUGUSTE
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1909-06-26
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 14,865. Henry, A. June 26. Aerial machines without aerostats; cars and cabins. -An aeroplane machine comprises a longitudinal open-ended casing or car, to the upper side of which are pivoted cross-frames carrying pivoted supporting-planes, which are also connected to the casing by links, so that the casing, by pendulum action, tends to correct the canting of the machine when turning laterally. The casing or car 1 is preferably of circular section, and is built of light steel ribs covered by wood or cane, with or without aluminium gauze. Planes, arrangement and construction of.- Supporting- planes 15, arranged as monoplanes, biplanes, or multiplanes, are mounted on shafts 10 pivoted in the ends of cross-frames 2 which are pivoted centrally to a casing 1. The planes are preferably spaced apart longitudinally. The frames 2 are composed of light tubes and are pivoted to the casing or car 1 and further connected together by stretchers 6 stiffened by tie-wires 7. In the biplane construction shown, the pairs of planes are braced apart by cross-tubes 12, preferably stiffened by tie-rods or wires 13. The tubular members 2,12 are preferably of oval cross-section. Elevating- planes C are pivoted above the longitudinal axis of the machine. In the monoplane form, the planes are provided with lateral flexible tips or ailerons. Framework.-The frames 2, 12 which connect the supporting-planes 15 together are composed of light tubes, preferably of oval cross-section, the major axis being arranged parallel to the plane of flight. Propelling.-The machine is driven by a propeller 20 arranged at the front of the casing 1, and, if desired, also by side propellers 20<a> arranged between the supporting-planes 15. Balancing.-In order to correst the canting of the machine which occurs when turning laterally, the supporting - planes 15 are pivoted to crossframes 2 and connected by links 14 to a longitudinal car or casing 1, which is pivoted by ball or other universal joints to the frames 2 so as to act as a pendulum to adjust automatically the supporting capacity of the planes 15 to correct lateral sitting. Steering is effected (1) by pivoted elevating- planes A, C and a cruciform rudder B pivoted universally at the rear end of an open-ended casing 1, and (2) by a universally-jointed propeller 20 arranged at the front of the casing. (1) The front elevator A is connected to a lever 33, pivoted at 34 and connected to an articulated rod 35, which is also connected to the elevators C by rods 39. The rod 35 is further connected to cords 41 which pass over pulleys 46 and are connected to a spring 44<a>. The pulley 46 carries a pinion gearing with a rack, which is connected to the rudder B by cords. The rod 35 is moved longitudinally to adjust the planes A, C and the rudder B vertically by rack and pinion 40, 41 operated through chain gearing 42 from a hand-wheel 43. The rudder B is swung horizontally by other oords 31, Fig. 3, which are crossed and connected with the propeller 20 so that the rudder and prope'ler move in unison and have the same turning effect. (2) The shaft 23 of the propeller 20 is connected by a universal joint 22 to the driving-shaft 19 and is mounted in a bearing 24, arranged to move horizontally in a curved slot 30 formed in a plate 25, wbich is pivoted at 26, Fig. 3, to the casing 1 so as to swing vertically by articulated rods 27 which are in operative connexion with the operating-gear of the elevators, and horizootally by the cords 31, which are connected to the rudder B as described above.