Counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus

Abstract

A counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus ( 800 ) comprises at least two identical interlocking counter-rotating bodies ( 801, 802 ) having a number of rectangular flat panels ( 811 - 814 ), each panel having planar surfaces, and each body having an axis of rotation that passes lengthwise through the middle of the body such that the axis is parallel to and equidistant from the longer edges of the panels. The operation of the apparatus begins with the bodies having a panel from each body abutting against each other. The bodies then counter-rotate with respect to each other driven by a motor ( 860 ), such that the panels separate while the vertices between panels remain in contact. This counter-rotating operation causes a displacement of ambient fluid residing beneath the apparatus in a downward motion due to the coming together of panels, and displacement of ambient fluid above the apparatus downward into a vacuum formed due to the separation of panels.

1 . A counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus, comprising:
 a first planar wing panel having a longitudinal edge;   a second planar wing panel having a longitudinal edge;   a means for longitudinally rotating said first planar wing panel in a first rotational direction;   a means for longitudinally rotating said second planar wing panel in a direction opposite said first rotational direction; and   a means for retaining said first planar wing and said second planar wing together during said rotation wherein said longitudinal edges of said first and said second planar wing panel.   
   
   
       2 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second planar wing panel are rectangular. 
   
   
       3 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second planar wing panel have a triangular cross-section. 
   
   
       4 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second planar wing panel have a rectangular cross-section. 
   
   
       5 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said means for longitudinally rotating said first planar wing panel in a first rotational direction comprises a gear rotated by a motor; and said means for longitudinally rotating said second planar wing panel in a direction opposite said first rotational direction comprises a take-off gear from said first gear rotated by said motor. 
   
   
       6 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said motor is an electric motor. 
   
   
       7 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said motor is a gasoline-powered motor. 
   
   
       8 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said means for retaining said first and second planar wing together comprises a gear-driven wheel wherein said wheel is mechanically engaged to said panels by a chain drive mechanism. 
   
   
       9 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said chain drive mechanism maintains the angular rotation of each planar wing. 
   
   
       10 . A counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus comprising:
 a chassis;   a first and second lever arm having a fixed end and a distal end, wherein said fixed end is rotatably attached to said chassis;   a drive wheel for each lever arm and attached to said chassis and having a pin passing through a pivot point in said drive wheel wherein said drive wheel is rotated causing said lever arms to pivot from a first configuration wherein said lever arms are substantially parallel, to a second configuration wherein said lever arms are at an angle to each other;   a wing panel attached to each lever arm at said distal end; and   a means for rotating said wing panel in conjunction with said drive wheels wherein said wing panels are maintained in physical contact with each other.   
   
   
       11 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said means for rotating said wing panel comprises a motor. 
   
   
       12 . The counter-rotating fluid-propelling apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said means for rotating said wing panel comprises an engine.