CPC F02K 1/78 (2013.01) [F02K 5/00 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); B64D 27/30 (2024.01)] | 37 Claims |
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.
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