FLAPPING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: flying vehicle. SUBSTANCE: flapping vehicle makes it possible to effect start from legs; it has wings 11, framework 1 with two struts rigidly connected with it, control surface 20 and pilot's station 19, engine 5 and wing drive. Engine 5 is connected with wing drive which has pulley 6 connected with second pulley 7 via belt drive; second pulley 7 is connected via crankshaft 8 with connecting rods 9 of articulated levers 10 connected with wings 11. Besides that, wing 11 consists of primary structure 14 with screen and valves 16 secured underneath the wings. EFFECT: possibility of performing vertical take-off and landing, as well as stop of flapping vehicle in air. 2 cl, 16 dwg