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Flying platform fairing
Assignee: Nord Aviation Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques
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Filing: 1962-09-19
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lazareff Michel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:01
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A FAIRING FOR SELF-PROPELLED FLYING PLATFORM, THE PROPULSION SYSTEM OF WHICH DRAWS IN AIR FROM ABOVE AND DISCHARGES SAID AIR SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DOWNWARDS SO AS TO CREATE A VERTICAL UPWARD THRUST, SAID FAIRING HAVING THE EXTERNAL SHAPE OF A MUSHROOM AND COMPRISING: AN UPPER PORTION, A LOWER PORTION SPACED APART FROM SAID UPPER PORTION TO FORM A CHANNEL, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID PROPULSION SYSTEM BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS COAXIALLY WITH SAID MUSHROOM-SHAPED FAIRING, SAID CHANNEL INCLUDING AN AIR INLET TO SAID PROPULSION SYSTEM ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID FAIRING AND SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY CENTERED WITH RESPECT TO A HORIZONTAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE PLATFORM WHEN THE PLATFORM IS IN AN UPRIGHT EQUILIBRIUM POSITION WHEREBY, THE RESULTANT OF THE HORIZONTAL FORCES APPLIED BY THE INTAKE AIR TO SAID PLATFORM, DUE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE AIR AND THE PLATFORM, PASSES THROUGH THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE PLATFORM, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DIRECTION OF SAID MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A FAIRING FOR SELF-PROPELLED FLYING PLATFORM, THE PROPULSION SYSTEM OF WHICH DRAWS IN AIR FROM ABOVE AND DISCHARGES SAID AIR SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DOWNWARDS SO AS TO CREATE A VERTICAL UPWARD THRUST, SAID FAIRING HAVING THE EXTERNAL SHAPE OF A MUSHROOM AND COMPRISING: AN UPPER PORTION, A LOWER PORTION SPACED APART FROM SAID UPPER PORTION TO FORM A CHANNEL, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID PROPULSION SYSTEM BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS COAXIALLY WITH SAID MUSHROOM-SHAPED FAIRING, SAID CHANNEL INCLUDING AN AIR INLET TO SAID PROPULSION SYSTEM ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID FAIRING AND SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY CENTERED WITH RESPECT TO A HORIZONTAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE PLATFORM WHEN THE PLATFORM IS IN AN UPRIGHT EQUILIBRIUM POSITION WHEREBY, THE RESULTANT OF THE HORIZONTAL FORCES APPLIED BY THE INTAKE AIR TO SAID PLATFORM, DUE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE AIR AND THE PLATFORM, PASSES THROUGH THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE PLATFORM, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DIRECTION OF SAID MOVEMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |