Air cushion vehicle having volute side thrusters

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1993-01-15

1994-05-03

Hill, Mitchell J.

Motor vehicles

Surface effect vehicles

Having propulsion or control means

180118, 180120, B60V 114

Patent

active

053078934

ABSTRACT:
An air cushion vehicle having improved maneuverability is produced by providing air discharge vents for diverting at least a portion of the pressurizing cushion air from the side of the volute housing opposite that to which the vehicle is being turned, and discharging it from a thruster at said opposite side in a direction away from the direction of the turn. The thruster is located at a forward position, above the deck of the vehicle and adjacent the centerline thereof, and the discharged air produces a thrust which causes the vehicle to roll in the direction of the turn and permits cushion air to escape from beneath the vehicle at said opposite side, producing a thrust complimentary to the thrust from the volute housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3208543 (1965-09-01), Crowley
patent: 3800905 (1974-04-01), Wright et al.
patent: 3812930 (1984-05-01), Chaplin
patent: 5042605 (1991-08-01), Moriwake

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