실제 아이언맨 VIDEO: The real life Iron Man: Patent for the world's first 'jet suit' that uses five gas....
The real life Iron Man: Patent for the world's first 'jet suit' that uses five gas turbines and broke a Guinness World speed record is given to a British firm
The 'wearable flight system' has five engines mounted to the arms and the back
The suit has successfully 'flown' its wearer at events in more than 20 countries
It broke 2017 Guinness World records for being the fastest jet engine body suit
The suit can fly for up to eight minutes at a time and reach speeds of over 55mph
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제트 슈트는 착용자의 팔과 등에 터빈 엔진을 장착한 웨어러블 비행 시스템이다. 브레이크 마력이 1,000개 이상인 5개의 가스 터빈을 사용하여 비행을 하고 55mph(89kph) 이상의 속도에 도달할 수 있다. 이 차체는 2017년 차체조종 제트엔진 웨어러블 슈트에서 가장 빠른 속도로 기네스북에 올랐다 황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터 큐레이터 Ki Cheol Hwang, conpaper editor, curator |
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PUBLISHED: 07:08 GMT, 14 March 2019 | UPDATED: 18:21 GMT, 14 March 2019
A real life Iron Man suit similar to the one worn by Tony Stark has been awarded a patent in what its British creators are saying is the world's first for a 'jet suit'.
The Jet Suit is a wearable flight system with turbine engines mounted to the wearer's arms and back.
It uses five gas turbines that produce over 1,000 brake horsepower to gain flight and can reach speeds of over 55mph (89kph).
The body suit earned a Guinness World Record in 2017 for the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine power suit.
The Jet Suit uses five gas turbines which collectively produce over 1,000 brake horsepower to gain flight, and can reach speeds of over 55mph. Company founder Richard Browning has previously demonstrated the suit in more than 20 countries around the world.
HOW DOES THE 'JET SUIT' WORK? Number of turbines: 5 Fuel: Jet A1 Kerosene, Premium Diesel Engine: 1050bhp / 144kg RPM = 120,000 Fight Time: Up to 8 minutes Speed: Typically in excess of 60km/h Pilot weight: Under 13 stone (85kg) wearing current Jet Suit |
The patent was filed by British tech startup Gravity Industries whose founder, Richard Browning, has previously demonstrated the suit in more than 20 countries around the world.
Mr Browning says the firm now hope to launch a series of suits for teams to use fly around competitive race courses.
'Since launching Gravity in 2017, we have not stopped challenging the status quo,' he said.
A British company has been awarded what it claims is the world's first patent for a 'jet suit'. Gravity Industries' multi-gas turbine engine Jet Suit has been described as a 'wearable flight system' that with turbine engines mounted to the wearer's arms and back
'Restlessly pioneering developments in STEM, today's patent issuance is a giant milestone for Gravity which will enable us to continue to innovate and hopefully inspire others.
'Our current priority is the launch of a Gravity Race Series in late 2019, which will see a new cohort of diverse pilots puttin g their flight skills to the test, competing in teams on courses around the world.'
The patent, issued by the UK's Intellectual Property Office, covers 'A wearable flight system with a number of propulsion assemblies including a left-hand propulsion assembly and a right-hand propulsion assembly worn on a user's hands and/or forearm'.
'Preferably a body propulsion assembly is provided with support for a user's waist or torso. Leg propulsion systems may also be provided.'
The patent, issued by the UK's Intellectual Property Office, covers: 'A wearable flight system with a number of propulsion assemblies including a left-hand propulsion assembly and a right-hand propulsion assembly worn on a user's hands and/or forearm'
In documents that formed part of the patent claim, the company cited Marvel Studios' Iron Man character and his use of a wearable flight system which utilises propulsion units worn on the hands.
The firm said it was already in 'advanced discussions' with possible host cities, broadcasters and sponsors over launching its race series in the second half of 2019.
The company has also launched a STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) project in UK schools.
It's mission, said the Gravity Industries website, is to 'inspire innovation and creativity in the STEM domain and encourage engagement and participation in STEM subjects prior to GCSE subject selection and beyond'.
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