Patent GB-1916-104114
Design: aeronautical machine in which the top surface has pockets, which don't let air through; refers to eddies of air flow. Does not seem to have a flap idea in which the airflow goes through the pocket from above the airfoil to below, or is pushed by mechanical actions in a specific direction. The pockets seem to be passive. The pockets are intended to create "air buffers", so air flows smoothly past them, with reduced air resistance. It's not clear what experiment on it he actually did, nor what device he made, nor what dimensions of pockets are recommended to have the desired air-resistance-reducing effect.
He says starkly that his explanation is contrary to existing theories of aerodynamics: "I am aware this is contrary to all the theories formed on aeronautical machines . . ."
Refers explicitly to his own previous patent application number 101442 on page 1, but this patent doesn't seem to be a formal addition or supplement.
This appears to be a low quality patent, expressing only an idea, without sufficient implementable detail or a measured effect.
- Inventor location: 19 Wilbury Crescent, Hove, Sussex
- Inventor occupation: Engineer
Sources
- Original patent document and bibliography entry on espacenet
- on google patents
- Patent doc at espacenet
- Patent agent H. Gardner & Son, Chartered Patent Agents, 173-4-5 Fleet Street, London, E.C.
| Year filed | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Year granted | 1917 |
| Office | GB |
| Patent number | 104114 |
| Inventors | Thomas Daniel Kelly |
| Inventor country | GB |
| Applicant person | Thomas Daniel Kelly |
| Applicant firm | |
| Applicant type | INDIV |
| Applicant is inventor? | Yes |
| Original title | Improvements connected with Aeronautical Machines |
| English title | Pockets in airfoils to reduce air resistance |
| Tech fields | airfoil |
| Filing date | August 3, 1916 |
| Full specification filed date | |
| Application number | 10975/16 |
| Grant date | February 22, 1917 |
| Granted? | Yes |
| Publication date | |
| Supplementary to patent | |
| Related to aircraft? | Yes |
| Serial number | |
| Patent agent | H. Gardner & Son |
| Assigned to | |
| National tech categories | |
| IPCs | |
| CPCs | CPC B64C21/10, CPC Y02T50/166 |
| Family year | 1916 |
| First filing? | Yes |
| Cites these patents | |
| Citations from after 1930 | |
| Application ID | 21592744 |
| INPADOC family ID | 23401091 |
| Number of text pages | 2 |
| Number of diagram pages | 1 |
| Number of figures | 1 |
| Number of claims | 2 |
