Reference page of relevant patents relating to space flight

These patents list various contributions of creative thinking. These designs aren’t particularly supported by CATTCC, nor are they discounted. These are patents that have been awarded over the years. The purpose for this blogpost is to compile a reference list. This list will continue to grow, as abandoned or forgotten information and technology is rediscovered. These first five patents are typical variations of extending currently used propulsion technology.

Variations of current technology

Lighter-than-air craft                                                                    Patent number 4,014,483

Roderick M. MacNeil, March 1977

SUMMARY - In accordance with this invention, a lighter-than-air craft has a substantially discus shape so as to minimize drag and wind resistance about the craft's circumference. A plurality of ailerons distributed about the circumference of the craft compensate the craft as wind direction and velocity change. Pilot effort in stabilizing the craft therefore is minimized.

Rotary and Circular Saucershaped Airfoil Aircraft                        Patent number 3,469,804

Steven T. Rowan

“ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to a rotary airfoil aircraft and, more particularly, to a saucer-shaped aircraft capable of both vertical and horizontal flight. Still more specifically, this invention relates to an airfoil aircraft including a. central pilot's control compartment; a circular airfoil wing means rotatably mounted on and extended laterally from the control compartment; and power means pivotally connected to the outer periphery of the airfoil wing means to provide vertical, horizontal, and any combination there: of propulsion. This invention also relates to an airfoil aircraft capable of take-off, vertically, flight in all directions, landing anywhere, and having parachute means mounted thereon for soft landing in cases of emergency to provide the utmost in Safety.”

Aircraft, especially of the vtol type                                              Patent number 3,514,053 

Gilbert R. McGuinness, May 1970

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Aircraft, especially of the VTOL type, in which a disclike fuselage has a bladed rotor concentrically mounted thereon in surrounding relation thereto with engine means in the fuselage for driving said rotor on the fuselage and for developing forward and maneuvering thrusts on said aircraft; the blades of said rotor extending radially and being tiltable on respective axes which extend radially.

This invention relates to aircraft, and is particularly concerned with a vertical take-off and landing aircraft, commonly referred to as a VTOL type aircraft

Aircraft using lifting fans                                                              Patent number 3,752,417

Prejean Lagace       August 1973     

Abstract - An aircraft of VTOL or STOL type is provided with at least one vertically extending duct in the fuselage containing an upper and a lower fan. Air valve means between the fans divide the duct into upper and lower regions and control the air from the upper fan to flow downward and/or into a duct extending rearwardly from the upper region. Other air valve means control the flow of air from a front duct into the lower region.

Lighter-than-air-semirigid combined controllable flying vehicle – Patent number 3,820,744 

Denton                           June 1974                     March 1999, filed in Russia; Application by Ишков Юрий Григорьевич

Also known from US patent N 3820744, NKI 244 - 5, 1974, comprising a body in the form of an elastic convex shell with gas cylinders placed therein lighter than air and a cowl forming its edges, mounted on a rigid external force frame connected by an internal suspension in the form longitudinally rigid elements having devices for changing their tension, with an internal hollow rigid power skeleton fixed to the lower shell and forming the cargo compartment, a control cabin, a power plant and controls.

Innovative approach to technology

The following patents reach beyond typical aerodynamic flight methodologies. Clicking on their links to read the technology claims is interesting and educational.

Magnetohydrodynamic propulsion apparatus                                                      Patent number 3,322,374 

The present invention relates in general to craft propelled by magnetohydrodynamic effects and methods of propulsion and control thereof, and more particularly to heavier-than-air craft which are propelled by interaction of magnetic fields upon electrically conductive fluids such as plasma, surrounding the craft.

Method and apparatus for generating a secondary gravitational force field -         Patent number 3,626,605 

Abstract: Apparatus and method for generating a time variant non-electromatic force field due to the dynamic interaction of relatively moving bodies and for transforming such force fields into energy for doing useful work.

Ionocraft                                                                                                            Patent number 3,130,945 

Claims: This invention relates to improved heavier-than-air aircraft, and more specifically to structures which are capable of either hovering or moving in any direction at high altitudes by means of ionic discharge.

Space propulsion system                                                                                    Patent number 3,504,868 

ABSTRACT: A propulsion system for a body moving in a nonuniform magnetic field, for example, along a polar orbit in Earth’s magnetic field, which comprises a coil or loop or wire attached to the body and carrying a current to produce an auxiliary magnetic field as the body travels from the equator to one of Earth’s magnetic poles. The auxiliary field is terminated as the body moves through the next quadrant so that a net accelerating force is exerted on the body as it moves in said nonuniform field. The coil or loop may be formed of superconductive material and means provided for maintaining this material in its superconductive state.

Propulsion device and method employing electric fields for producing thrust -      Patent number 6,492,784 

Summary: In view of the foregoing background, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device for a practical conversion of energy of an electrical potential to a mechanical force suitable for propelling a transport vehicle.

Electrokinetic Apparatus                                                                                    Patent number 2,949,550 

T. Townsend Brown: My invention relates to electrokinetic apparatus, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for utilizing electrical potentials for the production of forces for the purpose of causing relative motion between a structure and the surrounding medium.

Electrokinetic generator                                                                                      Patent number 3,022,430 

T. Townsend Brown: Generators in which thermal or kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy by ionization of a fluid and removal of the charge therefrom.

Dipolar force field propulsion system                                                                   Patent number 4.663,932  

A dipolar force field propulsion system having a alternating electric field source for producing electromotive lines of force which extend in a first direction and which vary at a selected frequency and having an electric field strength of a predetermined magnitude, a source of an alternating magnetic field having magnetic lines of force which extend in a second direction which is at a predetermined angle to the first direction of the electromotive lines of force and which cross and intercept the electromotive line of force at a predetermined location defining a force field region and wherein the frequency of the alternating magnetic field substantially equal to the frequency of the alternating electric field and at a selected in phase angle therewith and wherein the magnetic field has a flux density which when multiplied times the selected frequency is less than a known characteristic field ionization potential limit; a source of neutral particles of matter having a selected dipole characteristic and having a known characteristic field ionization potential limit which is greater than the magnitude of the electric field and wherein the dipoles of the particles of matter are capable of being driven into cyclic rotation at the selected frequency by the electric field to produce a reactive thrust, a vaporizing stage which vaporizes said particles of matter into a gaseous state at a selected temperature, and a transporting system for transporting the vaporized particles of matter into the force field defined by the crossing electromotive lines of force and the magnetic lines of force.

Nonlinear electromagnetic propulsion system and method                                         Patent number 5,142,861 

An objective of the invention is to provide an electromagnetic device whose geometry and energy conversion mechanisms are optimal for the production of propulsive thrust rather than the radiation of electromagnetic energy into space.

Electrical thrust producing device                                                                              Patent number 2,958,790 

This invention relates to electrical apparatus and more particularly to an apparatus for utilizing electrical current and voltages for the production of forces for causing motion of the apparatus.

Flying apparatus                                                                                                        Patent number 3,120,363 

This invention relates generally to heavier-than-air flying apparatus and methods of propulsion and control thereof. More specifically, this invention relates to such apparatus and methods utilizing reaction motors of the type operating on the principle of ionic discharge.

Craft using an inertial mass reduction device                                                                Patent number 10144532 B2

Abstract - A craft using an inertial mass reduction device comprises of an inner resonant cavity wall, an outer resonant cavity, and microwave emitters. The electrically charged outer resonant cavity wall and the electrically insulated inner resonant cavity wall form a resonant cavity. The microwave emitters create high frequency electromagnetic waves throughout the resonant cavity causing the resonant cavity to vibrate in an accelerated mode and create a local polarized vacuum outside the outer resonant cavity wall.

Previously mentioned

These seven patents are mentioned in the Available Technology blogpage. They have descriptions written on that page; the links are also included here.

Anti-gravity machine -

 https://patents.google.com/patent/US20040070299A1/en 

Gravity and buoyancy driven power generators -

 https://patents.google.com/patent/US4718232A/en 

Space vehicle propelled by the pressure of inflationary vacuum state -

 https://patents.google.com/patent/US6960975B1/en 

Method of gravity distortion and time displacement -

 https://patents.google.com/patent/US20060073976A1/en

Propulsion system using the antigravity force of the vacuum and applications -

 https://patents.google.com/patent/US20120092107A1/en 

Gravity continuous power generation mechanical device adopting gyroscopic effect -

 https://patents.google.com/patent/CN105736260A/en

Field resonance “propulsion” concept assumptions -

 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19800010907/downloads/19800010907.pdf

Other technology

In addition to these patents being listed, there are other pieces of abandoned and hidden technology.

First in this list are the ships of Otis Carr and David Hamel.

In the 1930s, a flying craft was built. It’s referred to as Die Glocke: The Bell. One of the most comprehensive articles for that era of technology is found at 1library.net. Similar work recently using this design concept is called the Fluxliner. The Fluxliner is detailed in this 1 ½ hour youtube video. The power source is somewhat vague but, based on the flux of red mercury. 

In searching more patents relating to potential space flight using new technological concepts, these are interesting to check out.

https://segmagnetics.com/

http://www.rexresearch.com/roschin/roschin.htm

https://rimstar.org/sdprop/hamlshfs/hamlshfs.htm 

Additional patents after original post

Bobbin Electromagnetic field Propulsion Vehicle

Patent application May 9, 2002

Inventor John Quincy St.Claiir

https://whatihavefoundsofar.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/us20030209636a1.pdf



Flying Saucer

Patent number: 3,774,865

Patent issued Nov. 27, 1973

Inventor: Olympio F. Pinto

https://patents.google.com/patent/US3774865A/en

pdf: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/12/e6/10/a0eeb1c04741f7/US3774865.pdf