Ships – Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to... – Having hydrofoil
Patent
1990-10-24
1992-08-04
Swinehart, Ed
Ships
Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...
Having hydrofoil
440 66, 114280, B63B 124
Patent
active
051349540
ABSTRACT:
An asymmetrically arranged hydrofoil and propeller system is disclosed for improving the speed and lift of watercraft such as amphibious vehicles. When the vehicle is propelled through water by propellers, a downwash of water from the upper surface of the asymmetrically arranged hydrofoils is intercepted by upwardly moving propeller blades which improve the speed, lift and efficiency of the watercraft.
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Barry Christopher D.
Duffty Bryan
FMC Corporation
Kamp R. C.
Megley R. B.
Moore A. J.
Swinehart Ed
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