Motor vehicles – Surface effect vehicles
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Surface effect vehicles
C180S117000, C244S012100, C244S012300, C244S015000, C244S02300R, C244S017110, C244S017190, C244S017210
Reexamination Certificate
active
11089661
ABSTRACT:
An air-based thrust recovery system for use in a powered lift platform utilizing fixed-pitch propellers is provided. The system utilizes an air compressor coupled to the drive motor of the platform and an on-board, high pressure tank for air storage. The fixed-pitch propellers are coupled to the primary drive system with over-running clutches, thus allowing the thrust recovery system to rotate the propellers faster than if driven solely by the primary drive system. Preferably the propellers are surrounded by air ducts. The thrust recovery system uses individually, or in combination, cold air jets mounted at the tips of the propellers, a circulation control system which blows out the leading or trailing edge of the propellers, and one or more perforated tubing segments surrounding at least a portion of the platform's air ducts.
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Aerofex Corporation
Morris Lesley D.
Patent Law Office of David Beck
Scharich Marc A.
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