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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2012
Jason D. Sanchez, San Antonio, TX (US);
Piotr A. Garbuz, New York, NY (US);
Andrew D. Zonenberg, Troy, NY (US);
Jason D. Sanchez, San Antonio, TX (US);
Piotr A. Garbuz, New York, NY (US);
Andrew D. Zonenberg, Troy, NY (US);
GAME CHANGERS, LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus to control movement of a vehicle using a plurality of thrust-producing devices formed in at least one control surface is disclosed. A supply of power to the plurality of thrust-producing devices that are configured to propel gas through the control surface to produce thrust is controlled such that a physical displacement of the control surface is generated. The physical displacement is in accordance with the supply of power to the plurality of thrust-producing devices and controls the movement of the vehicle.