公开(公告)号：US07051826B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10791494

申请日：2004-03-01

申请人： Joseph W. Bertrand

发明人： Joseph W. Bertrand

IPC分类号： B60V1/00 ,  B60V3/00

CPC分类号： B60V3/06 ,  B60V1/08 ,  B60V1/14 ,  B63B1/38 ,  Y02T70/122

摘要： A surface effects skimmer vehicle generates a downward air flow into a tunnel under a main hull to lift the main hull off an adjacent surface, and rearward air flows for thrust. The air flows are generated by ducted fans or jet engines, and directed to the rear and/or down by controlling the degree of opening of a Deflector Air Gate (DAG) on the bottom of the main hull. The tunnel includes tunnel edges to contain the downward air flow under the main hull for surface lubrication. The vehicle further includes a rear portion with horizontal and vertical stabilizers to provide air-craft like behavior.

摘要翻译： 表面效应分离器车辆在主船体下方的通道内产生向下的空气流，以使主船体离开相邻的表面，并且向后的空气流动以推动。 空气流由管道风扇或喷气发动机产生，并通过控制主体底部的偏转器空气门（DAG）的打开程度而引导到后部和/或下部。 隧道包括隧道边缘，以容纳主船体下方的向下空气流进行表面润滑。 车辆还包括具有水平和垂直稳定器的后部，以提供空中飞行器的行为。

公开(公告)号：US06715574B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US10274088

申请日：2002-10-18

申请人： William R Bertelsen ,  John W Grant

发明人： William R Bertelsen ,  John W Grant

IPC分类号： B60V111

CPC分类号： B60V1/14 ,  B60V1/11

摘要： Three aspects are disclosed of an airstream control system for a hovercraft that includes a platform and a lift gas chamber beneath the platform. Firstly, the system includes an impeller for receiving air at an inlet and discharging pressurized air at an outlet as an airstream. The impeller is positioned above an orifice of the lift gas chamber. The impeller is supported along a first axis transverse to the airstream and about which the impeller is rotatable by a first axis frame that is rotatable about a pair of first axis supports fixed to the platform. The impeller is further supported along a second axis transverse to the airstream and about which the impeller is rotatable by a second axis frame that is attached to the first axis frame and that comprises a first arm supporting a first point of the impeller and extending upstream of the impeller. A first channel arrangement fixed to the platform can receive the first arm of the second axis frame so as to allow a higher degree of tilting of a main axis of the impeller from vertically downward than in the absence of the first channel arrangement. Secondly, the system may include an arrangement to substantially seal the orifice or the lift gas chamber downstream of the impeller from upward flow of air. Thirdly, the system may include a stator positioned downstream of the impeller to prevent various airflow problems when the impeller is titled at 90 degrees from vertically downward.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于气垫船的气流控制系统的三个方面，其包括在平台下方的平台和提升气室。 首先，该系统包括用于在入口处接收空气并将作为空气流的出口处的加压空气排出的叶轮。 叶轮位于提升气室的孔口上方。 叶轮沿着横向于气流的第一轴线被支撑，并且叶轮可绕第一轴线旋转，第一轴框架可围绕固定到平台的一对第一轴承支架旋转。 叶轮进一步沿横向于气流的第二轴支撑，并且叶轮可通过第二轴框架旋转，第二轴架连接到第一轴框架，并且包括支撑叶轮的第一点并延伸到叶轮的第一点的第一臂 叶轮。 固定到平台的第一通道装置可以接收第二轴框架的第一臂，以便允许叶轮的主轴线垂直向下倾斜的程度高于不存在第一通道装置的倾斜度。 其次，该系统可以包括用于将叶轮下游的孔口或提升气体室基本上密封的布置，从而不受向上的空气流动的影响。 第三，系统可以包括定位在叶轮下游的定子，以防止当叶轮从垂直向下倾斜90度时被称为各种气流问题。

公开(公告)号：US06318488B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09528649

申请日：2000-03-20

申请人： Jason L. Smith

发明人： Jason L. Smith

IPC分类号： B60V114

CPC分类号： B60V1/14

摘要： An assembly (72) including a brake (70), or a brake with guide wheel (69) combination centrally integrated within a levitating fluid caster. Assembly (72) levitates heavy loads upon a near frictionless pressurized fluid, and also controls stopping or guiding movement of loads.

摘要翻译： 包括制动器（70）或具有集中在悬浮液体脚轮中的导向轮（69）组合的制动器的组件（72）。 组装（72）在近无摩擦加压流体上悬浮重载，并且还控制着载荷的停止或引导运动。

公开(公告)号：US5113961A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US553332

申请日：1990-07-17

申请人： John R. Wyss

发明人： John R. Wyss

IPC分类号： B60V1/14

CPC分类号： B60V1/14

摘要： Two wheels of different modes are provided which add guidance capabilities to air cushioned vehicles. A tractor utilizes the wheel of the first mode, a wheel mounted upright upon a hollow tubular hub, being a half-torus. A trailer utilizes the wheel of the second mode, a wheel mounted upright upon a sphere which is cut off at the base to allow for ample platform clearance. Both vehicles are air cushioned, enabling them to hover above a support surface. Steering is affected by directing the tractor vehicle with the aid of a novel curved gear series on the inside rim of the wheel of the first mode. Twisting action upon the rim and wheel resulting from stress created between the steering sprocket and a drive sprocket, being synchronized when normal by a timing belt. The steering sprocket is effected by operator control and encounters the curved portions of the special gear teeth, thereby causing the tractor to turn. The wheels of both modes can be tilted by the operator's actions. Pressure differences in opposite chambers formed between the hub structures of the wheels and the outer shells at the sides of both wheels occur as fluid pressure is released from valves situated at the sides of both wheels in greater proportion on one side or the other.

摘要翻译： 提供了两种不同模式的轮子，为气垫车辆增加了引导能力。 拖拉机利用第一模式的轮子，直立安装在中空的管状轮毂上的轮毂是半环。 拖车利用第二模式的轮子，直立安装在球体上的轮子，该球体在基座处被切断，以允许足够的平台间隙。 两种车辆都是空气缓冲的，使其能够悬停在支撑表面上方。 通过在第一模式的车轮的内边缘上借助于新颖的弯曲齿轮系引导牵引车来影响转向。 在由转向链轮和驱动链轮之间产生的应力引起的轮辋和车轮上的扭转作用，正时由同步皮带同步。 转向链轮由操作者控制，遇到特殊齿轮齿的弯曲部分，从而使拖拉机转动。 两种模式的轮子可以由操作者的动作倾斜。 当两侧车轮的轮毂结构和两个车轮外侧的外壳之间形成的相对的腔室中的压力差异发生在流体压力从位于两个车轮侧面的阀门在一侧或另一侧更大比例地释放。

公开(公告)号：US5096013A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US613442

申请日：1990-11-14

申请人： Ryuichi Yoshida ,  Takashi Kawashima ,  Kunihiko Ishihara ,  Tetsushi Yamamura

发明人： Ryuichi Yoshida ,  Takashi Kawashima ,  Kunihiko Ishihara ,  Tetsushi Yamamura

IPC分类号： B60V1/14 ,  B64C1/40

CPC分类号： B60V1/14 ,  B64D2033/0206

摘要： Noise due to the rotation of the air propeller or fan of an air-cushion vehicle is reduced by: 1) reducing the cross-sectional area of the interior of a duct encompassing the fan on the downstream side relative to the upstream side; 2) using wide-chord fan blades of chords increasing from blade root to tip; 3) using a duct and a nose cone on the hub of the fan both having a sound-absoring structure; and 4) mounting the engine and the duct on a common rigid support base and reducing to a minimum the tip clearance between the tips of the fan blades and the duct inner wall surface.

摘要翻译： 由于空气推进器或气垫车辆的风扇的旋转引起的噪音减小为：1）减小相对于上游侧的下游侧包围风扇的管道内部的横截面积; 2）使用从叶根到尖端的和弦风扇叶片; 3）在风扇的轮毂上使用管道和鼻锥，其具有吸声结构; 以及4）将发动机和管道安装在共同的刚性支撑基座上并且将风扇叶片的尖端与管道内壁表面之间的顶端间隙减至最小。

公开(公告)号：US5096012A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US492615

申请日：1990-03-12

申请人： Louis Chia ,  Satoaki Omori

发明人： Louis Chia ,  Satoaki Omori

IPC分类号： B60V1/14

CPC分类号： B60V1/14

摘要： A hovercraft includes a hull having a plurality of diffusion apertures and air skirt for providing a supporting air cushion. An engine drives a propeller which produces an airflow. A movable elevator dynamically divides the propeller airflow between lift and thrust components. A pair of rudders are supported within the thrust component to provide steering.

摘要翻译： 气垫船包括具有多个扩散孔和用于提供支撑气垫的空气裙的船体。 发动机驱动产生气流的螺旋桨。 可移动的升降机将推进器和推力部件之间的螺旋桨气流分开。 推力元件内支撑一对方向舵，以提供转向。

公开(公告)号：US5005660A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-09

申请号：US421237

申请日：1989-10-16

申请人： Ryuichi Yoshida ,  Takashi Sawada ,  Yamamural Tetsushi ,  Koji Kadota

发明人： Ryuichi Yoshida ,  Takashi Sawada ,  Yamamural Tetsushi ,  Koji Kadota

IPC分类号： B60V1/15 ,  B60V1/14

CPC分类号： B60V1/14

摘要： A propulsion air stream deflecting apparatus for an air cushion vehicle having a hull, an air duct mounted on the hull and a propeller fan, includes a plurality of rudders, each mounted on the hull adjacent to the rear open end of the duct for pivotal movement about a vertical axis. The rudders are adapted to close the rear open end of the air duct. A rudder control mechanism is operatively connected to the rudders for controlling the pivotal movement of the rudders to selectively provide a propulsion thrust and a steering thrust to the hull and to provide a closed position in which the rear open end of the air duct is closed by the rudders. A flap is pivotably mounted at the rear end thereof to the duct such that the flap closes an opening, formed at the rear end of the air duct, at a closed position thereof where the inner face of the flap is substantially flush with the inner surface of the air duct. The flap turns outwardly to open the opening due to an increase in pressure in the duct in the closed position of the rudders, for deflecting the air stream, passing out the opening, forwards to provide a forward thrust to the hull for braking, stopping or rearwardly moving the hull. A flap urging spring urges the flap to close the opening.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有船体，安装在船体上的空气管道和螺旋桨式风扇的气垫车辆的推进气流偏转装置，包括多个方向舵，每个方向舵相邻于管道的后开口端，用于枢转运动 关于垂直轴。 方向舵适合关闭风道的后开口端。 方向舵控制机构可操作地连接到方向舵，用于控制舵的枢转运动，以选择性地向船体提供推进推力和转向推力，并提供关闭位置，在该关闭位置中，风道的后开口端由 方向舵 翼片在其后端可枢转地安装到管道上，使得翼片在其关闭位置处封闭形成在空气管道的后端处的开口，其中翼片的内表面基本上与内表面齐平 的风道。 由于在方向舵关闭位置的管道中的压力增加，翼片向外转动以打开开口，用于使空气流偏转，向前传出开口以向船体提供向前的推力用于制动，停止或 向后移动船体。 翼片推动弹簧促使翼片关闭开口。

公开(公告)号：US4718513A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-12

申请号：US828858

申请日：1986-02-12

申请人： Seppo Korppoo ,  Martin Landtman

发明人： Seppo Korppoo ,  Martin Landtman

IPC分类号： B60V1/14 ,  B60V3/02

CPC分类号： B60V1/14

摘要： An air cushion vehicle comprises a main engine connected to drive, firstly, a fan device for generating an air cushion for the support of the vehicle, and secondly, a traction wheel device for propulsion of the vehicle. Operating power is simultaneously transmitted from the main engine to the fan device and to a hydraulic drive system connected to drive the traction wheel device. The ratio of power distribution from the main engine to the fan device and to the traction wheel device is arranged to be regulated by altering the power consumption characteristics of either or both of the fan device and the traction wheel device.

摘要翻译： 一种气垫车包括连接驱动的主发动机，首先是用于产生用于车辆支撑的气垫的风扇装置，其次是用于车辆推进的牵引轮装置。 工作功率同时从主机传递到风扇装置，并连接到连接以驱动牵引轮装置的液压驱动系统。 通过改变风扇装置和牵引轮装置中的一个或两个的功率消耗特性，来调节从主机到风扇装置和牵引轮装置的配电比例。

公开(公告)号：US3802532A

公开(公告)日：1974-04-09

申请号：US19331771

申请日：1971-10-28

申请人： GRIHANGNE A

发明人： GRIHANGNE A

IPC分类号： B60V1/14 ,  B60V1/00

CPC分类号： B60V1/14

摘要： This invention relates to air-cushion vehicles and to propulsion and steering apparatus for such vehicles which comprises means for generating and regulating a lateral control force and means for controlling yaw. As described, an air-cushion vehicle has two overhead propellers arranged at the rear of the vehicle symmetrically with respect to its longitudinal axis. The axes of the propellers form an acute angle with said longitudinal axis and converge at a point on the vertical axis through the centre of gravity of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及气垫车辆以及用于这种车辆的推进和转向装置，其包括用于产生和调节横向控制力的装置和用于控制偏航的装置。 如上所述，气垫车辆具有相对于其纵向轴线对称布置在车辆后部的两个架空螺旋桨。 螺旋桨的轴线与所述纵向轴线形成锐角，并且通过车辆的重心在垂直轴上的点处会聚。

公开(公告)号：US3525577A

公开(公告)日：1970-08-25

申请号：US3525577D

申请日：1968-04-19

申请人： TECHNOLOGY UK

发明人： CHEESEMAN IAN CLIFFORD

IPC分类号： B60V1/00 ,  B60V1/04 ,  B60V1/14 ,  B64C11/24 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/46 ,  B64C27/18 ,  B63H7/02

CPC分类号： B60V1/043 ,  B60V1/14 ,  B64C11/24 ,  B64C27/325 ,  B64C27/46