Swing rotor

摘要

The invention relates to a drive for "airborne vehicles which move in a floating manner on an air cushion on the ground or fly in the air like an aircraft" (German Patent Office Application dated 26 May 1992, File Reference: P 4217374.4), also called "Aerodynamic multipurpose apparatuses" (AMA). The drive is largely matched to the aerodynamic features of the AMA. The invention can be used as a drive in airborne vehicles which fly slowly. The swing rotor operates on the principle of an impeller, whereby according to the invention the rotor blades (swinging surfaces) are not rigidly attached but are mounted on the periphery of two wheels (which rotate in a parallel manner about an axis) such they can pivot about their transverse axes. During the rotational movement of the swing rotor in the airflow of the wind of motion, the incident angle of the swinging elements is intended to be controlled as a function of the rotation angle, the air speed and the thrust vector control such that an impulse is produced in the direction of the required thrust vector, as far as possible at every rotation angle. This ensures the aerodynamic effectiveness of the drive and makes it possible to control the direction of the thrust vector within the limits required for AMA. <IMAGE>