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Vehicles riding on air cushions

US4060147A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1976
Grant dateNov 29, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60V1/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle riding on air cushions in which the lift of a platform is ensured by an arrangement of flexible skirts defining a central air-lift area at substantially constant pressure and a partitioned peripheral air-lift area. A closed loop of adjacent tubular skirts is inserted between the central and peripheral air-lift areas to increase the flying stability of the vehicle.

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