Container convertible into air cushion support
    1.
    发明授权
    Container convertible into air cushion support 失效
    集装箱可转换成气垫支架

    公开(公告)号:US5823283A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US524380

    申请日:1995-09-06

    摘要: An apparatus (1) that can be converted into an air cushion support or into an air cushion support for a vehicle (3). This apparatus can be folded into a compact container or put onto its own wheels (2) permitting it to be hauled as a trailer. The apparatus comprises a latticed folding base composed of hingedly connected main sections (10) and perimeter sections (11-14), a flexible inflatable air cushion skirt (5) and coupling means (8,9) for coupling the vehicle (3) to the main sections of the base, to propulsion and blowing means (6) and to a steering gear mechanism (7). The lower surface of latticed sections is covered by elastic airtight sheet material (33,34) which forms a chamber (35) of the flexible inflatable skirt and an air cushion chamber (37). Longitudinal (19) and transverse (20) girders of main sections of the base are connected by elastic and resilient coupling elements (21) permitting limited displacements of these girders against each other and thus giving to the base the capability of matching, to a certain extent, a given terrain contour when the apparatus is converted into an air cushion support and used as a vehicle for travel.

    摘要翻译: 一种可以转换成气垫支架或用于车辆(3)的气垫支架的装置(1)。 该装置可以折叠成紧凑的容器或放置在其自己的轮子(2)上,允许其作为拖车被拖运。 该装置包括由铰链连接的主部分(10)和周边部分(11-14)组成的网格折叠基座,柔性可充气气垫裙部(5)和用于将车辆(3)连接到 基座的主要部分,推进和吹送装置(6)和转向齿轮机构(7)。 网格部分的下表面由形成柔性可充气裙部的腔室(35)的弹性气密片材(33,34)和气垫室(37)覆盖。 基部的主要部分的纵向(19)和横向(20)桁架通过弹性和弹性联接元件(21)连接,允许这些桁架彼此相对的有限位移,从而使基座具有匹配能力 当设备转换成气垫支撑并用作行驶车辆时,给定的地形轮廓。

    Driving and steering device for a loading platform
    2.
    发明授权
    Driving and steering device for a loading platform 失效
    用于装载平台的驱动和转向装置

    公开(公告)号:US3946823A

    公开(公告)日:1976-03-30

    申请号:US531421

    申请日:1974-12-10

    申请人: Ernst Bertil Oler

    发明人: Ernst Bertil Oler

    CPC分类号: B65G7/02 B62D7/144

    摘要: A low profile air cushion loading platform is provided with a driving and steering device comprising a plurality of laterally spaced steering boxes located under the platform. Each steering box includes a plurality of wheel members adapted to be driven by motors about horizontal axes of rotation, with the wheel members and their driving motors being located within a ball race and rotatable with said ball race as a unit about a vertical axis. The ball race has gear teeth which cooperate with a driving gear operated by an electrohydraulic steering system to rotate the ball races of different ones of the steering boxes through different angles respectively during the steering operation, to cause the wheel members of all the steering boxes to be driven along arcs having a common center of curvature.

    Surface effect skimmer
    5.
    发明授权
    Surface effect skimmer 失效
    表面效果撇渣器

    公开(公告)号:US07051826B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US10791494

    申请日:2004-03-01

    IPC分类号: B60V1/00 B60V3/00

    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。

    Trailer-container convertible into air cushion support base for
automibile
    6.
    发明授权
    Trailer-container convertible into air cushion support base for automibile 失效
    拖车集装箱可转换成气垫支撑底座为汽车

    公开(公告)号:US5495911A

    公开(公告)日:1996-03-05

    申请号:US162179

    申请日:1994-04-05

    CPC分类号: B60V1/043 B60V1/16 B62D63/061

    摘要: A trailer-container for a vehicle (1) which can be converted into a support base on an air cushion comprising a rigid sectionalized platform (4) equipped with a flexible inflatable air cushion skirt (5) with removable rotor-type power plants (6) and means for coupling them to the drive of the vehicle (1) mounted on the platform. The platform (4) of the trailer-container is made of rigid interconnected sections which can be folded into a compact package. The sections are connected to the flexible inflatable skirt (5). Each of the power plants (6) is made as a blower fan and a variable-pitch air screw which are mounted coaxially in a common ring housing. The platform (4) together with the skirt (5) is fitted with disengagable attachment joints for securing it to the wheelbase of the vehicle (1) so that disturbances of the platform and skirt can be damped by suspension of the vehicle when in motion. The steering gear is made as aerodynamic rudders which are installed on the platform and are fitted with flexible rods for connecting them to the steering mechanism of the vehicle (1).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆的拖车容器(1),其可以转换成气垫的支撑基座,包括刚性分段平台(4),所述刚性分段平台(4)装备有具有可移动转子式动力装置(6)的柔性可充气气垫裙(5) )和用于将它们联接到安装在平台上的车辆(1)的驱动器的装置。 拖车容器的平台(4)由刚性互连的部分制成,可以折叠成紧凑的包装。 这些部分连接到柔性充气裙(5)。 每个发电厂(6)被制成鼓风机和同轴安装在公共环外壳中的可变螺距空气螺杆。 平台(4)与裙部(5)一起装配有可分离的附接接头,用于将其固定到车辆(1)的轴距上,使得平台和裙部的扰动可以通过在运动时悬架车辆而被阻尼。 舵机是作为空气动力方向舵制成的,它们安装在平台上并配有柔性杆,用于将它们连接到车辆(1)的转向机构。

    COMPACT WIND TUNNEL FOR FLIGHT AND HOVER CAPABILITIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200346630A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16399071

    申请日:2019-04-30

    IPC分类号: B60V1/06 B60V3/00 B60V1/02

    摘要: A compact lift generating system is provided. The lift generating system embodies a wind tunnel enclosure extending between an inlet and an outlet. An airflow generator may be fluidly coupled to the enclosure inlet, an intake of a feedback conduit may be fluidly associated with the enclosure outlet, and an airfoil disposed therebetween. Airflow is urged to engage the airfoil, producing lift. The airflow generator may include a fan, an amplifier and an air knife fluidly coupled in series, wherein an output end of the feedback conduit fluidly connects between the airflow generator and the amplifier. A plurality of wind tunnels enclosures may be operatively associated in series. A plurality of airfoils may be provided in a stacked orientation in one wind tunnel enclosure.

    Levitating platform
    9.
    发明授权
    Levitating platform 失效
    悬浮平台

    公开(公告)号:US07581608B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-01

    申请号:US10544039

    申请日:2004-02-04

    IPC分类号: B60V3/00

    CPC分类号: B60V1/06 B60V1/04

    摘要: A levitating platform, which is capable of stable flight, is disclosed. Levitating platform (100) comprises a platform structure (110), which includes a bottom extended surface (116) and a lip (114). An air movement device (120) is mounted on platform structure (110) to flow air (30) into plenum (123) between support surface (20), bottom extended surface (116) and lip (114). The flow of air (30) in plenum (123) creates positive and negative pressures within plenum (123). The positive and negative pressures generate attractive and repelling forces between platform structure (110) and support surface (20) causing platform structure (110) to levitate off support surface (20) in a stable, easily controllable manner.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一个能够稳定飞行的悬浮平台。 悬浮平台(100)包括平台结构(110),其包括底部延伸表面(116)和唇缘(114)。 空气运动装置(120)安装在平台结构(110)上,以将空气(30)流入支撑表面(20),底部延伸表面(116)和唇缘(114)之间的通风室(123)。 气室(123)中的空气(30)的流动在集气室(123)内产生正压和负压。 正压和负压在平台结构(110)和支撑表面(20)之间产生有吸引力和排斥力,从而使平台结构(110)以稳定且易于控制的方式悬浮于支撑表面(20)。

    High-speed transportation system
    10.
    发明授权
    High-speed transportation system 失效
    高速运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US4102272A

    公开(公告)日:1978-07-25

    申请号:US580872

    申请日:1975-05-27

    IPC分类号: B60V3/04 B60V3/00 B61B13/08

    CPC分类号: B60V3/04

    摘要: A high-speed transportation system employing a pivotally supported guide rail structure made of sections connected by expansion joints, with a self-propelled airplane automatically steered to fly along the guide rail with minimum force therebetween by a control system that is inclusive of displacement sensors associated with air bearings coupling the aircraft to the guide rail. A wheeled construction having wheels that can be driven, braked or free wheeling is provided that is automatically lowered or maintained in a lowered position contacting the guide rail whenever the aircraft lacks flying speed or the wheels are either driven or braked. The air bearings urge centering of the rail both vertically and laterally with respect thereto. Flight stability of the aircraft is enhanced by the provision of a ground effect bed, and gust spoilers, with the latter additionally functioning as a noise abatement device.

    摘要翻译: 一种高速运输系统,采用由伸缩接头连接的部分构成的可枢转支撑的导轨结构,自走式飞机通过一个控制系统以最小的力自动转向,沿着导轨飞行,该控制系统包括位移传感器 空气轴承将飞机连接到导轨。 提供具有可以被驱动,制动或自由转动的轮的轮式结构,每当飞机缺乏飞行速度或者车轮被驱动或制动时,轮式结构被自动降低或保持在与导轨接触的降低位置。 空气轴承促使轨道相对于其垂直和横向地定心。 飞机的飞行稳定性通过提供地面效应床和阵风扰流板而增强,后者还起到噪声消除装置的作用。