Self-propelled hydrofoil device with flexible steering assembly

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2008-11-20

2010-10-26

Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)

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Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...

Having hydrofoil

C440S021000

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07819074

ABSTRACT:
A self-propelled hydrofoil device that includes a front foil, a rear foil, a user platform, a steering shaft and a frame that couples these components. The steering shaft preferably has a top section and a lower section, the top section being substantially rigid and the lower section being flexible relative to the top section. The top and lower sections may be formed of different materials or may be formed of the same material, integrally or non-integrally. The top and lower sections are preferably offset by an angle, α, to achieve more ready bending of the lower section.

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patent: 6099369 (2000-08-01), Puzey
patent: 7021232 (2006-04-01), Chen
patent: 7434530 (2008-10-01), Chen

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