초록

A water-powered aircraft/sprinkler utilizes an airfoil and a water jet nozzle power source to provide a manually maneuverable aircraft/sprinkler supplied with a pressurized water stream through a movable boom and a portable stationary gantry.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim as my invention:] [1.] The method of operating a lawn sprinkler as an aircraft/lawn sprinkler having an airfoil means to generate dynamic lifting forces, which includes the steps of:(1) flowing a pressurized water stream in the form of a flow circuit,(2) at one point in the flow circuit ma

[ I claim as my invention:] [1.] The method of operating a lawn sprinkler as an aircraft/lawn sprinkler having an airfoil means to generate dynamic lifting forces, which includes the steps of:(1) flowing a pressurized water stream in the form of a flow circuit,(2) at one point in the flow circuit manually controlling the rate of flow of the water stream selectively and variably,(3) at a second point in the flow circuit utilizing a movable conduit means to accommodate an aircraft/sprinkler in take-off, flight and landing modes,(4) at a third point in the flow circuit directing the water stream into an airplane/sprinkler and converting the pressurized water stream into water jets,(5) generating propulsion thrust and driving the aircraft/sprinkler by directionalizing the water jets, and,(6) selectively varying the rate of flow in the flow circuit to drive the aircraft/sprinkler with sufficient thrust and speed as to generate dynamic lift forces on the airfoil so that the aircraft/sprinkler may take-off, be kept aloft in flight, and land, while broadcasting the water stream over the lawn area subjacent the flight path.