GB1170747A - Ground Effect Machines - Google Patents

Ground Effect Machines

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Publication number
GB1170747A
GB1170747A GB4856865A GB4856865A GB1170747A GB 1170747 A GB1170747 A GB 1170747A GB 4856865 A GB4856865 A GB 4856865A GB 4856865 A GB4856865 A GB 4856865A GB 1170747 A GB1170747 A GB 1170747A
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Prior art keywords
cushion
air
duct
fans
nozzles
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GB4856865A
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Lionel Henry Townend
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National Research Development Corp UK
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National Research Development Corp UK
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B60V1/08—Air-cushion wherein the cushion is created during forward movement of the vehicle by ram effect
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B60V1/22—Air-cushion provided with hydrofoils

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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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Abstract

1,170,747. Air cushion vehicles. NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP. 16 Feb., 1967 [16 Nov., 1965], No. 48568/65. Heading B7K. An air cushion vehicle has ducting and power means for forming the cushion and effecting propulsion comprising a U-shaped planform duct 41 with air intakes 42, 43 at its forward end and with an upwardly hinging rear portion 44, 45, a jet nozzle (not shown) being formed in the base of the duct for discharge of a gas curtain. A leading intake duct and diffuser 47 is connected to duct 41 by lateral ducts 48, 49 in which are housed respectively fans 50, 51 which supply air to duct 41 and, through outlet 54, to the cushion space. Further fans 55, 56 in ducts 57, 58 draw air from intakes 59, 60 for delivery both to duct 41 through nozzles 61, 62 and to nozzles 63, 64 communicating with the aft part of the cushion. In operation at hover and low speed conditions the four fans supply cushion and curtain forming air with the rear portion 44, 45 lowered but at speeds, but at high speed the cushion is formed by ram air, the portion 44, 45 being raised.
GB4856865A 1965-11-16 1965-11-16 Ground Effect Machines Expired GB1170747A (en)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2553226A1 (en) * 1975-11-27 1977-06-02 Ver Flugtechnische Werke Air cushioned surface skimming craft - has air curtain directed downward from ducts and nozzles in stub wings
WO1981001538A1 (en) * 1979-11-30 1981-06-11 K Malakowski Improvements in or relating to motor vehicles
FR2575123A2 (en) * 1983-05-09 1986-06-27 Chaneac Henri Vehicle with air cushion (hover vehicle)
EP0229536A1 (en) * 1986-01-09 1987-07-22 André Chaneac Ground effect air cushion vehicle

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2553226A1 (en) * 1975-11-27 1977-06-02 Ver Flugtechnische Werke Air cushioned surface skimming craft - has air curtain directed downward from ducts and nozzles in stub wings
WO1981001538A1 (en) * 1979-11-30 1981-06-11 K Malakowski Improvements in or relating to motor vehicles
FR2575123A2 (en) * 1983-05-09 1986-06-27 Chaneac Henri Vehicle with air cushion (hover vehicle)
EP0229536A1 (en) * 1986-01-09 1987-07-22 André Chaneac Ground effect air cushion vehicle

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