Patent References
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.
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
Apparatus and method for providing an antigravitational force
2002-06-27 - Publication of US20020079440A1
Inventor: Randell Mills
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20020079440A1/en
Description: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for providing repulsion, in particular methods and apparatus for providing antigravitational repulsive forces adapted to provide propulsion and levitation.
(Portion of abstract) A method and means to produce an antigravitational force for propulsion and/or levitation comprise a source of fundamental particles including electrons and a means to give the fundamental particles negative curvature; whereas, the gravitating body is comprised of matter of positive curvature where opposite curvatures provide a mutually repulsive antigravitational force.
The status of this patent: Abandoned
Electromagnetic Energy Propulsion Engine
Patent Number 5,197,279
Inventor: James R. Taylor
March 30,1993
pdf: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/39/63/8a/eb4682fb187963/US5197279.pdf
An electromagnetic energy propulsion engine system including a hollow housing having a front part and a rear end part of material transparent to the passage of electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic field generating solenoidal windings, having central axes parallel with the central axis of the engine and axially spaced from each other to provide a forward field generating winding and a rear field generating winding, a power source, a control computer, and a power pulse generator connected between the electromagnetic field generating windings and the power source and control computer,
Pulsed Capacitor Discharge Electric Engine
Patent Number 3,890,548 A
Inventor: Edwin V. Gray
June 17, 1975
https://patents.google.com/patent/US3890548A/en
Abstract: There is disclosed herein an electric machine or engine in which a rotor cage having an array of electromagnets is rotatable in an array of electromagnets, or fixed electromagnets are juxtaposed against movable ones. The coils of the electromagnets are connected in the discharge path of capacitors charged to relatively high voltage and discharged through the electromagnetic coils when selected rotor and stator elements are in alignment, or when the fixed electromagnets and movable electromagnets are juxtaposed. The discharge occurs across spark gaps disclosed in alignment with respect to the desired juxtaposition of the selected movable and stationary electromagnets. The capacitor discharges occur simultaneously through juxtaposed stationary movable electromagnets wound so that their respective cores are in magnetic repulsion polarity, thus resulting in the forced motion of movable electromagnetic elements away from the juxtaposed stationary electromagnetic elements at the discharge, thereby achieving motion. In an engine, the discharges occur successively across selected ones of the gaps to maintain continuous rotation. Capacitors are recharged between successive alignment positions of particular rotor and stator electromagnets of the engine.
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