Spoiler system for ground effect vehicles
US5697468A · kind A · utility
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6Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60V1/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ground effect vehicle wherein a flap coupled to a spoiler is provided on the wings in order to break lift when the craft starts to leave ground effect travel in order to avoid flight out of ground effect.
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