MERVIN C VINCENT
Pilots at 190 Ave, Kent, WA
License number
Washington A1971029
Issued Date
May 2016
Expiration Date
May 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
28316 190Th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Professional information
Advanced Technology Propulsion Study
US Patent:
2001000, Jun 21, 2001
Filed:
Jul 7, 1997
Appl. No.:
08/888932
Inventors:
BOYD E. SMITH - BREMERTON WA, US
MERVIN C. VINCENT - KENT WA, US
MERVIN C. VINCENT - KENT WA, US
International Classification:
B64G001/00
US Classification:
244/172000, 416/098000
Abstract:
A thrust levitation mechanism comprising a main rotor having a plurality of lifting rotor locations about the periphery thereof driven lifting rotors located at each lifting rotor location, said lifting rotors each having a rotational axis substantially in the plane of said main rotor and positioned at substantially a right angle to radii of said main rotor. Bob rotors or disc rotors may be used as the lifting rotors and may be angled out of the plane of the main rotor to induce thrust at an angle to the axis of the main rotor or to otherwise induce thrust asymmetrically. The thrust levitation devices of this invention are useful to induce movement in vehicles including automobiles, airplanes and space ships, among other applications. Use of paired, counter rotating main rotors and a plurality of levitation devices are contemplated.