Displacement hull form not subject to the limitation of hull speed

摘要

A displace hull with a shape that is both laterally symmetric and fore-to-aft symmetric is disclosed. The hull includes a pair of channels that help to manage a flow of water around the hull. The hull also includes sponsons and propellers that are located amidships on the port and starboard sides.

主权项

1. A displacement hull for a water craft, the hull comprising a shape that is laterally symmetric and fore-to-aft symmetric, the hull further comprising;
a starboard channel and a port channel, the channels configured to at least partially manage a flow of water around the hull; a starboard sponson disposed amidships, the starboard sponson configured to form a starboard tunnel with the starboard channel, the starboard sponson further configured to form a starboard flume with the hull; a port sponson disposed amidships, the port sponson configured to form a port tunnel with the port channel, the port sponson further configured to form a port flume with the hull; a starboard propeller disposed in the starboard tunnel; and a port propeller disposed in the port tunnel; the starboard tunnel comprising an open top connecting the starboard tunnel to the starboard flume, the starboard flume extending substantially above the starboard tunnel; and the port tunnel comprising an open top connecting the port tunnel to the port flume; the port flume extending substantially above the port tunnel.