Ground effect flying platform

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1979-11-05

1981-09-22

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Surface effect vehicles

Having propulsion or control means

180127, 239159, 239172, A01C 2300, A01M 700, B60V 116

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042905001

ABSTRACT:
A ground-effect vehicle having a base frame and a downwardly extending skirt, rides on an air cushion created by injecting air downwardly through the frame into the space beneath the vehicle. In order to prevent the down draft of the air injected under the vehicle from damaging fragile objects, such as young plants, a deflector is provided to divert the air flow parallel to the ground and to reduce its velocity, while still maintaining sufficient pressure in the air cushion to permit the vehicle to hover.

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Cagle, "Flying ships, Hovercraft, and Hydrofoils", Dodd, Mead & Co., 1970, pp. 76-80 and 86-89, (Available in file wrapper).

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