Ships – Towing or pushing – Having means responsive to excess strain
Statutory Invention Registration
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Clement, M. (Department: 3641)
Ships
Towing or pushing
Having means responsive to excess strain
C114S061130, C114S061120, C114S061100
Statutory Invention Registration
active
H0002173
ABSTRACT:
An unmanned hydroplaning water surface vehicle having a gondola housing with external midway lift and control foils that allow the unmanned surface vehicle to provide lift and control in water at sufficient speed. A superstructure trimaran hull serves as a stable operation platform during low speed maneuvers or at rest. The superstructure hull encloses command and control systems capable of remote, semi-autonomous or fully autonomous control and navigation and vehicle attitude control. A plurality of mission specific payloads and sensors are positioned within the superstructure hull and gondola housing to allow for various types of missions. A strut connects the gondola housing and the superstructure hull above the waterline, as well as to provide for the passage therebetween of a plurality of transmission and control lines. The strut also mounts a rudder above propeller at the stern end of the gondola housing.
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Ebner Stephen P.
Knutson Richard K.
Newborn David A.
Clement M.
Crabb Steven W.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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