Patent GB-191022323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flying Machines.
Inventor: GORE FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 1910-09-26
Granted: 1911-09-26
Abstract: 22,323. Gore, F. W. Sept. 26. Aerial machines without aerostats; adapted to travel also on land; planes, arrangement of; cars.-A flying-machine is provided with supporting-planes comprising a central plane A curved in cross-section and fixed or detachable wings D, D', and is further provided with vertical fixed planes B, F, F', G<2>, G<3> and transversely - extending planes C, C<1> inclined at an angle to each other. The wings D, D<1> are also formed with depending inclined planes M near their rear ends. Propulsion is effected by a front propeller E, and lifting is assisted by lateral rotary propellers E<1>, E<2>. Means are provided for varying the area of the front and rear ends of the plane B, and the tips D<2>, D<3> of the wings are made flexible so that they may be warped. The front end of the machine is supported on a hinged wheeled frame L<2>, which is arranged to give an inclination to the machine for starting, and may be raised during flight, as shown in Fig. 6, by an arm l<1>, cable 1<2>, and hand-lever L<3>. The aviator's seat G<1> is arranged in a box-like enclosure G, which is tapered at the front end. Planes, construction of.-The central supporting-plane A is semicircular in cross-section and is made of balloon silk or other fabric stretched upon a framework, or of aluminium or other sheet metal. The ends of the plane are cut away at a<1>, a<2>, Fig. 1, so as to expose the ends of the vertical plane B. The fixed wings D, D<1> are shaped as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and are formed with flexible tips D<2>, D<3>. The area .of the front end of the plane B may be varied by means of a shutter I, Figs. 5 and 6, which may be moved longitudinally between the sides of the plane B, so as to bring slots i<2> in the plane and shutter respectively into or out of register. The area of the rear end of the plane B is varied by means of planes J, J<1>, which are hinged at k and may be opened out as shown in Fig. 5, or closed within the walls of the plane B as shown in Fig. 6. Steering and balancing.-Steering is effected by means of the flexible tips D<2>, D<3>, each of which may be warped independently by wires. When a heavy wind is experienced, the head of the machine may be brought round into the wind by increasing the area of the rear end of the vertical plane B by opening the planes J, J<1> and by decreasing the area of the front end of the plane B by bringing slots therein into register with the corresponding slots i<2> of the sliding shutter I, as shown in Fig. 5. The planes J, J<1> are operated by a spring K<2>, which acts through a rod K<1> and levers k<1> and may be provided with locking-mechanism or controlled by means of a pedal J<2>, rod j<3>, and arms j<4>. The shutter I is operated by rods I<1>, I<2>. Propelling. - A front screw propeller E is driven from a motor H, and side lifting propellers E<1>, E<2> are driven by a separate motor H<1>. The lifting effect is enhanced by the currents of air produced by the propellers E and E<1>, E<2> respectively on the undersides of the planes A and D, D<1>.