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Direction control device for hovercraft

US11713032B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2022
Grant dateAug 1, 2023
Priority date—
Expiry dateApr 5, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60V1/115
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A direction control device includes a housing, a wheel shaft supported by the housing, a wheel supported by the wheel shaft, a blade shaft supported by the housing, and a blade mounted on the blade shaft. The housing has a first side and a longitudinal axis. The wheel shaft has a wheel axis and is configured to extend beyond the first side outside the housing. The wheel has a rotational axis and is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The blade shaft is configured to extend beyond the first side outside the housing.

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