GB1146622A - Improvements in or relating to ground effect machines - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to ground effect machines

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Publication number
GB1146622A
GB1146622A GB20246/66A GB2024666A GB1146622A GB 1146622 A GB1146622 A GB 1146622A GB 20246/66 A GB20246/66 A GB 20246/66A GB 2024666 A GB2024666 A GB 2024666A GB 1146622 A GB1146622 A GB 1146622A
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Prior art keywords
bags
inflatable
air
further embodiment
different sizes
Prior art date
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Expired
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GB20246/66A
Inventor
Jean Henri Bertin
Paul Francoise Guienne
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Bertin Technologies SAS
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Bertin et Cie SA
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Application filed by Bertin et Cie SA filed Critical Bertin et Cie SA
Publication of GB1146622A publication Critical patent/GB1146622A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B60V1/18—Body structure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)

Abstract

1,146,622. Air cushion vehicles. BERTIN & CIE. 6 May, 1966 [7 May, 1965], No. 20246/66. Heading B7K. A base platform 1 carries a plurality of flexible skirts 5a-5c enclosing sealed inflatable bags 6a-6c which may be of different sizes or may be formed of elastic material so that they may be inflated to different sizes. A gas bottle 7 and conduits 8 form the means of inflation for the bags and air for the cushions is delivered from a fan through flexible ducts 9 sealed within the bags 6a-6c. In a further embodiment (Fig. 2, not shown) each bag is secured to a base member (12) spaced from the platform 1 to diffuse the air flow into the cushion, end skirts being capable of retraction by winches (10). The end bags are provided with rubber support pads (18) and in a still further embodiment (Fig. 3, not shown) inflatable balloon members 15 within the inflatable bags are associated with a pressure release valve.
GB20246/66A 1965-05-07 1966-05-06 Improvements in or relating to ground effect machines Expired GB1146622A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR16282A FR1450530A (en) 1965-05-07 1965-05-07 Improvements to devices delimiting fluid carrier cushions under a vehicle

Publications (1)

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GB1146622A true GB1146622A (en) 1969-03-26

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GB20246/66A Expired GB1146622A (en) 1965-05-07 1966-05-06 Improvements in or relating to ground effect machines

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US (1) US3332508A (en)
DE (1) DE1291209B (en)
FR (1) FR1450530A (en)
GB (1) GB1146622A (en)
OA (1) OA02228A (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB997518A (en) * 1961-01-17 1965-07-07 Bertin & Cie Improvements in or relating to ground effect vehicles
US3466010A (en) * 1966-12-16 1969-09-09 Clark Equipment Co Apparatus to compensate for off-center loading on a material handling device having inflatable fluid pads
GB1208870A (en) * 1967-09-14 1970-10-14 British Hovercraft Corp Ltd Improvements in or relating to skirting assemblies for air cushion vehicles
FR1552116A (en) * 1967-11-17 1969-01-03
US3768588A (en) * 1971-08-16 1973-10-30 J Vaughen Structure to form a load-bearing air cushion for a vehicle
US3802602A (en) * 1972-01-28 1974-04-09 F Wilson Vehicular air cushion impact absorbing system
US3783965A (en) * 1972-05-25 1974-01-08 Textron Inc Air cushion vehicle seal system

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB968193A (en) * 1960-09-26 1964-08-26 Hovercraft Dev Ltd Air cushion vehicles
DE1190800B (en) * 1961-01-17 1965-04-08 Bertin & Cie Hovercraft

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OA02228A (en) 1970-05-05
DE1291209B (en) 1969-03-20
DE1781360A1 (en) 1970-12-03
DE1781360B2 (en) 1975-06-05
US3332508A (en) 1967-07-25
FR1450530A (en) 1966-06-24

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