Pressurized-fluid flight systems and methods of use thereof

a technology of flight system and hydraulic fluid, which is applied in the direction of floats, marine propulsion, vessel construction, etc., can solve the problems of high dexterity and fine motor control, physical taxation, and uncontrollable falling, and achieve safe and without fatigue, small learning curve

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-10
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The present invention provides a hydroflight device that offers ease of use, a wide variety of applications, and a small learning curve without fatigue. The device can takeoff without strenuous physical exertion and offers personal flight experiences safely. The device can also be used on water or fluids. Increasing the performance of the device includes using an oblong section for collecting and distributing the pressurized fluid and a remote pressurization station for supplying pressurized fluid to the device. This allows for reduced acquisition and maintenance of the system. The remote pressurization station may consist of a nautical vehicle or personal watercraft with the capacity to pressurize ingested fluid and expel it under pressure.

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Such balancing may require high levels of dexterity and fine-motor control.
In addition, should the passenger tilt or misdirect the nozzles and start to lose balance, it may be difficult for some passengers to counteract the tilting moment as the tilt angle increases, resulting in unwanted falling.
These combined requirements and circumstances can be physically taxing during use and intimidating to a beginner learning to use the devices.

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[0050]The present disclosure provides examples of personal propulsion systems, devices, and methods of use thereof having improved operability and use.

[0051]According to an example of a propulsion device according to the invention, described in connection with FIGS. 1 to 7, such a device 30 has a main body in the form of a platform 31 which only a frame is illustrated on FIGS. 1 to 4. Said armature cooperates with a fairing 31H, as illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 5 to 7. Depending on the size of the platform 31 and the power of the remote pressurization station supplying pressurized fluid to said propulsion device 30, (said station omitted for simplicity in FIGS. 2-7, but represented in FIG. 8), the disclosed devices and systems provide that several passengers U1, U2 can possibly simultaneously ride and / or fly on said device 30. Such a device configuration is illustrated as a non-limiting example in FIG. 7.

[0052]Such a remote pressurization station, referenced 40 in FIG. 8, c...

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A personal propulsion device, including a platform configured to support at least one passenger; a first fluid outlet coupled to the platform; a first fluid conduit in fluid communication with the first fluid outlet; and a personal watercraft having first and second fluid discharge ports, wherein the first fluid discharge port is in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, and the second fluid discharge port is configured to discharge pressurized fluid to move the personal watercraft.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 418,750, filed Nov. 7, 2016, entitled “PRESSURIZED-FLUID FLIGHT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF,” the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. This application also claims priority to France Patent Application No. 1755013, filed on Jun. 6, 2017, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]n / aFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present disclosure relates to pressurized-fluid flight systems and methods of use thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]A number of water-propelled, personal flight devices have recently become available, such as those devices disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,336,805 and 7,258,301, among others. Operation of such devices may require balancing the weight and resulting forces of a passenger's body about a platform or seat, a...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B64C39/02B63H11/08B64C25/54
CPCB64C39/026B63H11/08B64C25/54B63H2011/081B63H11/113A63B35/12B63B34/15B63H11/00B63H11/04B63H2011/006
InventorZAPATA, FRANKY
OwnerZIPH20