Water vehicle
US4862817A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T70/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water vehicle includes a longitudinally elongated hull having a first portion adapted to separate the water by movement of the hull through the water. Foam is generated by the separation of the water. A second portion of the hull is adapted to contain the foam underneath the hull. The vehicle will be supported during propulsion at least in part by a surface of the foam.
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