Motor vehicles – Surface effect vehicles – Having propulsion or control means
Patent
1998-11-19
2000-12-12
Johnson, Brian L.
Motor vehicles
Surface effect vehicles
Having propulsion or control means
180126, 244 23R, B60V 118
Patent
active
061585408
ABSTRACT:
A ground effect flying craft utilizing a pressure cavity (10) for low speed support on a static air cushion. The cavity is bounded by a streamlined aft body (18), a fore body (24), and side plates (22) which allow for low drag and high lift at cruise speed on a dynamic air cushion. Static lift pressure and dynamic thrust are provided by a fixed dual purpose propulsor (20'). Flow diverting devices or auxiliary power units are not needed for transition from static lift to dynamic flight.
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Rice Paul
Johnson Brian L.
Lerner Avraham H.
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