OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000000460 Hover blade lifting system Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:54.743959Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000460 Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Lift Tables and Positioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT A lifting apparatus includes an air supply conduit having an air supply end and a first air discharge end, a first blade in fluid communication with the first air discharge end, and a perforated diaphragm configured to allow air flow through the diaphragm and the blade. The diaphragm and the first blade assembly form a cavity configured to receive air from the first discharge end and discharge the air from the perforated diaphragm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000460 Published 2026-09-15T19:02:54.743959Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000460