Vessel with improved hydrodynamic performance
US4915048A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T70/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Planing vessels of improved performance capability and methods for improving such performance and foils which may be associated with a planing vessels for providing improved performance capability. A dynamic downward force generated as the vessel (1) moves through water, preferably by a foil (3), is imposed on the vessel, with the locus of the force positioned, in the traverse direction, at the longitudinal vertical centerline plane of the vessel. In the longitudinal direction the locus of the dynamic force is positioned, relative to the other forces acting fore-to-aft on the vessel, to decrease the trim angle of the vessel, desirably to less than two degrees. Vessel wetted surface configurations are provided for stable and efficient operation at low trim angles, including the following. A deep draft, fine entrance (32) which minimizes rise at the bow experienced with conventional planing vessels and assists in maintaining laminarity of flow at the planing surfaces. A foil (31) extending along the bowpeak below the waterline and spaced forwardly thereof to streamline the flow passing the bow to thereby decrease spray and turbulence. A skeg (32) extending downward at the bottom of t…
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