US 12,209,555 B2
Propulsion systems and vehicles using the same
Morteza Vadipour, Woodland Hills, CA (US)
Filed by Morteza Vadipour, Woodland Hills, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/639,822.
Application 18/639,822 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/048468, filed on Oct. 31, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/354,819, filed on Jun. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0280066 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 27/30 (2024.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); F02K 1/78 (2006.01); F02K 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC F02K 1/78 (2013.01) [F02K 5/00 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); B64D 27/30 (2024.01)] 37 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
26. An apparatus comprising:
a vehicle; and
a peripheral propulsion system coupled to the vehicle, wherein the peripheral propulsion system comprises:
a propulsion unit, wherein the propulsion unit comprises:
a motor;
a motor engagement section;
an extension coupled to the motor engagement section;
an upper bearing;
a lower bearing; and
two or more blades coupled to the extension; and
an upper section and a lower section, wherein the extension is located between the upper section and the lower section;
wherein the two or more blades are capable of drawing fluid from about a periphery of the vehicle and pushing fluid out about the periphery of the vehicle; and the upper bearing is located between the upper section and the motor engagement section, and the lower bearing located between the lower section and the motor engagement section.