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公开(公告)号：US20240278874A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-22
申请号：US18648294
申请日：2024-04-26
发明人： Mario CAPONNETTO , Francis HUEBER
摘要： The invention is directed to a watercraft comprising multiple set of foils, that may be used to convey passengers and goods on regular transport services provided on rivers, lakes or between islands, with low GHG emissions, notably but not exclusively using electrically powered propelling systems supplied by a battery or a fuel cell. The combination of the foil sets in a distributed wingspan allows to reduce the induced drag of the boat while retracting mechanisms allows to reduce the overall width of the boat for docking.
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公开(公告)号：US20240208648A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-27
申请号：US18448016
申请日：2023-08-10
申请人： Regent Craft Inc.
CPC分类号： B64C35/006 , B63B1/26 , B63B1/286 , B63B1/30 , B64C35/007 , G05D1/652
摘要： A craft comprises at least one hull; at least one wing configured to generate upwards aero lift as air flows past the at least one wing to facilitate wing-borne flight of the craft; a front hydrofoil connected to the at least one hull via a front hydrofoil strut and configured to generate upward hydrofoil lift as water flows past the front hydrofoil to facilitate hydrofoil-borne movement of the craft through the water; a rear hydrofoil connected to the at least one hull via a rear hydrofoil strut and configured to generate upward hydrofoil lift as water flows past the rear hydrofoil to facilitate hydrofoil-borne movement of the craft through the water; and a control system. While the craft is hydrofoil-borne, the control system is configured to facilitate transition of the craft from hydrofoil-borne operation to wing-borne operation via a process comprising: while the upwards aero lift generated by the at least one wing is below a threshold lift, controlling one or both of the front hydrofoil and the rear hydrofoil to generate a downward hydrofoil lift that causes the front hydrofoil and the rear hydrofoil to remain at least partially submerged in the water; and after the upwards aero lift generated by the at least one wing has increased above the threshold lift, transitioning the craft from hydrofoil-borne operation to wing-borne operation at least in part by controlling one or both of the front hydrofoil and the rear hydrofoil to switch from (a) generating the downward hydrofoil lift to (b) generating an upward hydrofoil lift that pushes the craft up and out of the water.
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公开(公告)号：US20240166304A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-23
申请号：US18074429
申请日：2022-12-02
摘要： A fully electric hydrofoil boat comprises an elongated hull, a front canard hydrofoil supported by a front support system configured to raise or lower thereof, and a pair of independently-controlled port and starboard rear stowable hydrofoils supported by their respective rear support systems, configured to raise or lower the rear hydrofoils to a selected depth or tilt them out of the water when docking or transporting the boat on a trailer. The hull has a cut-out section in the front portion sized to fit the front canard hydrofoil out of the water if desired. The boat may operate energy-efficiently in a hydrofoil flight mode at high speeds or in a displacement mode at slow speeds when the hydrofoils are in their raised positions.
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公开(公告)号：US11878769B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-23
申请号：US17695629
申请日：2022-03-15
发明人： Ryosuke Itai
摘要： The present invention provides an aquatic moving body configured to move in a state where a main body portion is floated above a water surface, comprising: a first hydrofoil and a second hydrofoil disposed along a left-and-right direction of the aquatic moving body and provided in the main body portion so as to be able to change elevation angles independently of each other; a first propulsion unit provided at an end portion of the first hydrofoil and configured to generate a propulsive force; and a second propulsion unit provided at an end portion of the second hydrofoil and configured to generate a propulsive force, wherein a first partition wall is provided between the first hydrofoil and the first propulsion unit, and a second partition wall is provided between the second hydrofoil and the second propulsion unit.
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公开(公告)号：US20230264786A9
公开(公告)日：2023-08-24
申请号：US17134431
申请日：2020-12-27
申请人： Damjan Zabovnik
发明人： Damjan Zabovnik
摘要： A linear drive system adapted for repetitive driving using a linear motor. The drive system may be used to power pumping hydrofoils which drive a boat or ship. Linkages are used to maintain the driven portion in linear motion. A coupled dual drive system in which two driven portions are coupled such that their coupled motions travel at the same velocity in opposed directions. The coupled linear drive system which may be used as a mechanical power source for drive systems used in transportation and industry. A boat with dual pumping hydrofoils adapted for propel a boat using the hydrofoils for both lift and propulsion.
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公开(公告)号：US20230042907A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-09
申请号：US17790656
申请日：2020-01-02
摘要： The invention relates to a hydrofoil for small vessels (1), comprising a front foil set (3) formed by a wing (32), with marked negative dihedral, which is attached to the vessel (1) by means of two struts (31), of circular or quasi-circular section, and a rear foil set (2) formed by a wing (22) that is flat or with minimal dihedral, attached to the vessel (1) by means of two struts (21); the front (3) and rear (2) foil sets being positioned longitudinally forward and aft, respectively, of the overall centre of gravity of the vessel, including also the pilot and/or crew.
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公开(公告)号：US20220404833A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-22
申请号：US17040528
申请日：2020-05-04
摘要： Systems, devices, and methods are provided for operating a watercraft vessel. The system can include a communication unit configured to receive a position signal and a velocity signal of the first vessel. The system can include a first sensing unit configured to determine a relative position signal of one or more nearby vessels including the first vessel, a second sensing unit configured to detect and measure a fluid velocity field of a vortex around the watercraft vessel, and a third sensing unit configured to detect and measure an efficiency gain from a lifting force experienced by watercraft vessel operating in an upwash region of the vortex. And the system can include a control unit configured to maneuver the watercraft vessel from a first position to an optimum position.
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公开(公告)号：US20220297799A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-22
申请号：US17695629
申请日：2022-03-15
发明人： Ryosuke Itai
摘要： The present invention provides an aquatic moving body configured to move in a state where a main body portion is floated above a water surface, comprising: a first hydrofoil and a second hydrofoil disposed along a left-and-right direction of the aquatic moving body and provided in the main body portion so as to be able to change elevation angles independently of each other; a first propulsion unit provided at an end portion of the first hydrofoil and configured to generate a propulsive force; and a second propulsion unit provided at an end portion of the second hydrofoil and configured to generate a propulsive force, wherein a first partition wall is provided between the first hydrofoil and the first propulsion unit, and a second partition wall is provided between the second hydrofoil and the second propulsion unit.
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公开(公告)号：US20210107603A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-15
申请号：US16490849
申请日：2017-09-27
摘要： The human powered hydrofoil bicycle includes multiple subsystems integrated together including a structural frame subsystem with associated steering and tiller module, a hydrofoil subsystem to provide vehicle lift, and a powertrain subsystem. The structural frame subsystem may be fitted with buoyancy modules to provide the overall vehicle with a near neutrally buoyant character. The structural frame subsystem also supports a seat for an operator and provides structural support for the steering and tiller module for the hydrofoil subsystem and the drivetrain subsystem. The hydrofoil subsystem includes multiple hydrofoil elements at lowermost portions of the vehicle. These hydrofoil elements generally include in a preferred embodiment a larger rear foil and a smaller front foil. The powertrain subsystem generally includes pedals rotatably supported on the vehicle at a convenient location for engagement and driving by feet of an operator. Power transmission elements extend from the pedals down to a prime mover such as a propeller.
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公开(公告)号：US20200247505A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-06
申请号：US16647876
申请日：2018-09-12
发明人： Arthur Rozand , Alaric Lukowski , Stéphane Dyen
摘要： Motor boat comprising a support structure and at least one pair of similar foils arranged on each side of the support structure, each of said foils being defined by a wing and its support; the latter being retractable into the lower part of the structure and mounted so as to be slidable relative thereto; said foils being arranged so as to adopt at least two fixed positions, namely an “active” position in which they are deployed in similar positions and a “passive” position in which said supports are retracted into the support structure; characterized in that the boat is adapted such that the deployment of the foils comprises an initial movement of the supports in a substantially horizontal direction away from the vertical median plane of the support structure, followed by a tilting about an axis parallel or substantially parallel to the main axis of the boat.
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