FR1310483A - Improvements to flying ground effect platforms - Google Patents

Improvements to flying ground effect platforms

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Publication number
FR1310483A
FR1310483A FR849877A FR849877A FR1310483A FR 1310483 A FR1310483 A FR 1310483A FR 849877 A FR849877 A FR 849877A FR 849877 A FR849877 A FR 849877A FR 1310483 A FR1310483 A FR 1310483A
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Prior art keywords
ground effect
platforms
flying ground
flying
effect platforms
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Expired
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FR849877A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Jean Henri Bertin
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Bertin Technologies SAS
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Bertin et Cie SA
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Priority to FR849877A priority Critical patent/FR1310483A/en
Application filed by Bertin et Cie SA filed Critical Bertin et Cie SA
Priority to US165634A priority patent/US3263764A/en
Priority to GB1539/63A priority patent/GB997518A/en
Publication of FR1310483A publication Critical patent/FR1310483A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Priority to OA50721A priority patent/OA00630A/en
Priority to US498432A priority patent/US3536155A/en
Priority to US502934A priority patent/US3478835A/en
Priority to US646964A priority patent/US3465845A/en
Priority to US741991A priority patent/US3586118A/en
Priority to US00131607A priority patent/US3779333A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B60V1/16—Flexible skirts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B60V1/06—Air-cushion wherein the cushion is formed within plenum chamber

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
FR849877A 1961-01-17 1961-01-17 Improvements to flying ground effect platforms Expired FR1310483A (en)

Priority Applications (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR849877A FR1310483A (en) 1961-01-17 1961-01-17 Improvements to flying ground effect platforms
US165634A US3263764A (en) 1961-01-17 1962-01-11 Ground-effect hovering platforms with multiple air cushions and stability increasing means therefor
GB1539/63A GB997518A (en) 1961-01-17 1962-01-16 Improvements in or relating to ground effect vehicles
OA50721A OA00630A (en) 1961-01-17 1964-12-04 Improvements to flying platforms with ground effect.
US498432A US3536155A (en) 1961-01-17 1965-10-20 Ground-effect vehicle or other movable body
US502934A US3478835A (en) 1961-01-17 1965-10-23 Control system for fluid-cushion devices
US646964A US3465845A (en) 1961-01-17 1967-06-19 Fluid cushion confining system for ground effect machines
US741991A US3586118A (en) 1961-01-17 1968-07-02 Ground-effect machines having improved guiding and propelling means
US00131607A US3779333A (en) 1961-01-17 1971-04-06 Multi-cushion and multi-fan system for surface effect machines

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FR849877A FR1310483A (en) 1961-01-17 1961-01-17 Improvements to flying ground effect platforms

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FR1310483A true FR1310483A (en) 1962-11-30

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FR (1) FR1310483A (en)
OA (1) OA00630A (en)

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US3478835A (en) * 1961-01-17 1969-11-18 Bertin & Cie Control system for fluid-cushion devices
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US3478835A (en) * 1961-01-17 1969-11-18 Bertin & Cie Control system for fluid-cushion devices
DE1210684B (en) * 1963-06-06 1966-02-10 Bertin & Cie Gas cushion vehicle with caterpillars
DE1254475B (en) * 1963-06-21 1967-11-16 Hovercraft Devclopment Ltd Gas cushion vehicle
DE1482707B1 (en) * 1964-09-08 1970-10-29 Bertin & Cie Experimental centrifuge
FR2061575A1 (en) * 1969-07-29 1971-06-25 Aerojet General Co

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US3586118A (en) 1971-06-22
US3263764A (en) 1966-08-02
US3478835A (en) 1969-11-18
OA00630A (en) 1966-07-15

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