Surface effect sea train

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Silbermann, Joanne (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Surface effect vehicles

C280S504000, C114S249000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997370

ABSTRACT:
A multiple unit surface effect vehicle movable through an aquatic environment is provided including connected units and lift fans. The multiple unit surface effect vehicle may further include a coupling system and/or a plurality of skirt portions connecting one of the connected units with another of the connected units. The multiple unit surface effect vehicle includes the connected units connected to form a continuous movable unit movable in an aquatic environment. Each connected unit includes a forced air containment chamber defined within each of the connected units. The forced air containment chambers of each of the connected units are connected to form a continuous pressurized air cushion. The lift fans force air into the forced air containment chamber to pressurize the continuous pressurized air cushion.

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