Air cushion vehicle

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1981-07-07

1984-02-28

Mitchell, David M.

Motor vehicles

Surface effect vehicles

Having propulsion or control means

114 67A, 180127, B60V 111

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044337450

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for effecting rapid changes in the geometry of a flexible wall structure forming at least a part of the cushion seal on an air cushion vehicle. The apparatus comprises one or more inflatable members co-operating with the flexible wall structure and an air ejector for rapidly introducing pressurized air into each inflatable member. Each inflatable member may be constituted by a wall structure portion of hollow construction. The invention finds particular application in assisting directional control of an air cushion vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3536156 (1970-10-01), Crago
patent: 3907061 (1975-09-01), Chapman et al.

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