FLYING DEVICE
A flying device that utilizes the rotation of a liquid to create a lifting force is disclosed. The device comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a top and bottom, with a central cylindrical hole extending from the top of the upper portion to the bottom of the upper portion. The lower portion comprises a tank configured to hold a liquid. A propeller is disposed in the lower portion. A motor is mechanically connected to the propeller. The center of weight remains above the motor and within the cylindrical hole. The device may also include a lower portion that has a hollow rim forming a recessed portion configured to receive the upper portion. A method of using the device is also disclosed.
This application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/357,336, filed Jun. 22, 2010, and is entitled to that filing date for priority. The specification, figures and complete disclosure of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/362,551 are incorporated herein by specific reference for all purposes.
FIELDThe present disclosure relates generally to a flying device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a flying device that converts the rotation of a liquid into a lifting force.
BACKGROUNDAn engine is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. An engine burns or otherwise consumes fuel and is different from an electric machine such as an electric motor that derives power without changing the composition of matter. Various types of engines exist today and may be powered by electricity, steam, solar, turbine, rotary and piston type. An engine powered by a lifting force that provides mechanical motion to a mode of transportation, such as a flying device, is needed.
An electric mixer can be used to demonstrate the lifting force used to mobilize a flying device. When a liquid such as water is placed into a covered mixer and such mixer is activated, the rotated liquid moves to the outermost edges of the mixer away from its center. The rotated liquid also gravitates up the outermost edges of the mixer. The mixer typically has a somewhat if not completely spherical shape or spherical sector. The combination of the spherical shape and rotation creates a lifting force that lifts the cover of the mixer up and away. Such lifting force is based on the law of centrifugal force which states F=mV2/r where F is force, m is mass, V is velocity and r is radius of rotation. Lifting force created by the rotation of a liquid may be used to elevate a flying device.
BRIEF SUMMARYA flying device that utilizes the rotation of a liquid to create a lifting force is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the device comprises an upper portion with a top and a bottom which has a cylindrical hole extending from the top of the upper portion to the bottom of the upper portion. The device comprises a lower portion which forms a tank configured to hold a liquid. The device comprises a propeller dispensed in the lower portion. The device also comprises a motor mechanically connected to the propeller. In one embodiment, the motor is attached to the upper portion. The device also comprises a center of weight or weight center which is located above the motor and within the cylindrical hole.
In another exemplary embodiment, the lower portion comprises a hollow rim which forms a recessed portion in the lower portion configured to receive the upper portion. The device may further comprise a base cover attached to the lower portion.
In yet another embodiment, the inside of the upper portion is lined with a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic or silicone. In another embodiment, the outside of the upper portion is lined with zinc.
In one embodiment, the flying device comprises one electric motor located at the bottom of the central cylindrical hole of the upper portion. In another embodiment, the flying device comprises a plurality of motors. In another embodiment, the device is powered by an electric generator.
In a further exemplary embodiment, the flying device may comprise a steering device comprising a plurality of motors proximally located to the central cylindrical hole of the upper portion, wherein the plurality of motors are dispersed throughout the upper portion so that the weight of the plurality of motors is evenly distributed within the upper portion of the flying device, further wherein each motor has a rod extending perpendicularly from the motor towards the outside edge of the upper portion, further wherein each rod has a weight mounted on the rod.
A method of moving a flying device in an upward direction also is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: (a) obtaining a flying device, wherein the device comprises an upper portion having a motor, further wherein the upper portion has a cylindrical hole extending from the top of the upper portion to the bottom of the upper portion; a lower portion, wherein the lower portion forms a tank configured to hold a liquid, further wherein the lower portion has a propeller attached to the motor; and a weight center wherein the weight center is located above the motor and within the cylindrical hole; (b) filling the tank with a liquid; and (c) activating the motor. The method may further comprise the step of: (d) steering the device in the desired direction by moving one or more weights by activating one or more motors of the steering device when the flying device comprises a steering device having a plurality of motors proximally located to the central cylindrical hole of the upper portion, wherein the plurality of motors are dispersed throughout the upper portion so that the weight of the plurality of motors is evenly distributed inside the upper portion, wherein each motor has a rod extending perpendicularly from the motor towards the outside edge of the upper portion, wherein each rod has a moveable weight mounted on the rod.
In one embodiment, the flying device comprises a partially hollow circular disc filled in part with a liquid in the base of the circular disc, wherein the lifting force is created by rotation of the liquid.
So that the manner in which the recited features of the present invention can be better understood, certain drawings or flowcharts are appended hereto. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only select embodiments of the inventions and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope, for the inventions may admit to other equally effective embodiments and applications.
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In one embodiment, flying device 1 comprises a partially hollow circular disc filled in part with a liquid 14 in the lower portion 4 of the circular disc.
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In one embodiment, flying device 1 may be made of steel but any other metal or strong material may be used as desired by one of skill in the art. In one embodiment, the inside of upper portion 6 may be lined with glass while the outside of upper portion 6 may be lined with zinc which allows flying device 1 to charge itself once air borne. The glass lining allows a charge to be gathered on the outside shell of flying device 1. As desired by one of skill in the art, any other material, such as silicone or plastic, may be used to line the inside of upper portion 6 as long as such material will allow flying device 1 to charge itself once airborne.
In one embodiment, flying device 1 has one electric motor 10 mechanically connected to propeller 12. Electric motor 10 is located at the center of device 1 and may be attached to upper portion 6. In one embodiment, motor 10 is powered by direct current voltage provided by batteries. Device 1 may also be powered by an electric generator as shown in
In another embodiment, flying device 1 may have more than one motor 10, such as two, three or four, as long as flying device 1 is balanced despite using such plurality of motors. Motor 10 may be mounted above the base circular center point 40 of upper portion 6 allowing propeller 12 to rotate inside lower portion 4 when motor 10 is activated. In another embodiment, the height of electric motor 10 and propeller 12 may be less than the height of upper portion 6 which will allow the center of weight or weight center of flying device 1 to be above motor 10. The weight center may be outside the physical body of flying device 1 yet within the cylindrical hole located in the center of upper portion 6 and on the vertical line above the base circular center point 40 of lower portion 4.
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Experimental Data. In one embodiment, device 1 was designed by a fixed height to radius ratio of 7:22. The height is measured from the center of device 1. The radius is the radius of the lower portion 4. Device 1 is built to have a radius of 22 centimeters and a height of 7 centimeters. Tank 8 has a height of 2 centimeters. Seawater with a density of 1.035 gm/cm3 is used. The total amount of liquid that will be used will be equal to the area of the base of the lower portion multiplied by the height of the lower portion. The motor was operating at 50 RPM or 0.383333333 RPS. The following scientific formulas were used: (1) to calculate the circumference of the bottom of the lower portion, use C=2Πr; (2) to calculate the speed of point, use RPS×C; (3) to calculate the area of a circle, use A=Πr2; (4) to calculate lifting liquid volume, use ((Π16/4)° C.; (5) to calculate lifting force, use F=mV2/r and (6) the vertical lifting force is 1.414 F. The experiment included the following required factors:
The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the disclosed invention and equivalents thereof.
Claims
1. A flying device that utilizes the rotation of a liquid to create a lifting force, the device comprising:
- a. an upper portion with a top and a bottom, with a cylindrical hole extending from the top of the upper portion to the bottom of the upper portion;
- b. a lower portion comprising a tank configured to hold a liquid;
- c. a propeller disposed in the lower portion; and
- d. a motor mechanically connected to the propeller.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the center of weight of the flying device is located above the motor and within the cylindrical hole.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the motor is attached to the upper portion.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the lower portion has a hollow rim forming a recessed portion configured to receive the upper portion.
5. The device of claim 1 or 4 wherein the device comprises a base cover attached to the lower portion.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the inside of the upper portion comprises a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic or silicone.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the outside of the upper portion comprises zinc.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the motor is an electric motor.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the motor is powered by an electric generator.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one motor is located at the bottom of the central cylindrical hole.
11. The device of claim 1, wherein the device comprises a plurality of motors.
12. The device of claim 1, wherein the upper portion comprises a steering device.
13. The device of claim 12, wherein the steering device comprises:
- a plurality of motors proximally located to the central cylindrical hole of the upper portion, wherein the plurality of motors are dispersed throughout the upper portion so that the weight of the plurality of motors is evenly distributed, wherein each motor has a rod extending perpendicularly from the motor towards the outside edge of the upper portion, wherein each rod has a weight mounted on the rod.
14. The device of claim 1, wherein the device has a plurality of zinc plates contiguous to the inside of the upper portion.
15. The device of claim 1, wherein the motor is supported by a plurality of posts.
16. The device of claim 1, wherein the upper portion is supported by a plurality of posts.
17. The device of claim 1, wherein the tank comprises salt water.
18. A method of moving a flying device in an upward direction, the method comprising the following steps:
- a.) obtaining a flying device that utilizes the rotation of a liquid to create a lifting force, wherein the device comprises an upper portion having a motor, wherein the upper portion has a central cylindrical hole extending from the top of the upper portion to the bottom of the upper portion; a lower portion wherein the lower portion forms a tank configured to hold a liquid, wherein the lower portion has a propeller attached to the motor; and a weight center wherein the weight center is located above the motor and within the cylindrical hole;
- b.) filling the tank with a liquid; and
- c.) activating the motor.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the flying device further comprises a steering device having a plurality of motors proximally located proximal to the cylindrical hole of the upper portion, wherein the plurality of motors are dispersed throughout the upper portion so that the weight of the plurality of motors is evenly distributed, wherein each motor has a rod extending perpendicularly from the motor towards the outside edge of the upper portion, wherein each rod has a weight mounted on the rod.
20. The method of claim 19, the method further comprising the following step:
- (d.) steering the device in the desired direction by moving one or more weights by activating one or more motors of the steering device.
21. A flying device comprising a partially hollow circular disc filled in part with a liquid in the lower portion of the circular disc, wherein the lifting force is created by rotation of the liquid.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 8, 2011
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2012
Inventor: Raaid Fouad Mustafa (Cordova, TN)
Application Number: 13/023,320
International Classification: A63H 27/00 (20060101);