Direction and lift control for hovercraft

Details Direction and lift control for hovercraft Direction and lift control for hovercraft

1990-03-12

1992-03-17

Hill, Mitchell J.

Motor vehicles

Surface effect vehicles

Having propulsion or control means

180118, 180120, B60V 114

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050960121

ABSTRACT:
A hovercraft includes a hull having a plurality of diffusion apertures and air skirt for providing a supporting air cushion. An engine drives a propeller which produces an airflow. A movable elevator dynamically divides the propeller airflow between lift and thrust components. A pair of rudders are supported within the thrust component to provide steering.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3870121 (1975-03-01), Schneider
patent: 3931942 (1976-01-01), Alpert
patent: 4848501 (1989-07-01), Goodwin et al.

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