发明名称 |
Variable hybrid catamaran air cushion ship |
摘要 |
A vessel ( 10 ) designed to operate efficiently as both a catamaran and air cushion vessel can travel at low speed (e.g. Froude number (Fn)=0-0.3) in a catamaran or displacement mode and at high speed (e.g. Froude numbers (Fn)=0.3 or more) in an air cushion or dynamically supported mode. The vessel ( 10 ) includes molded catamaran hulls ( 11, 12 ) with parabolic waterlines, a flexible, air cushion seal system ( 16, 17 ), surface piercing propellers ( 20 ) and a propulsion system (e.g. combined diesel and gas turbine). There are preferably auxiliary gas turbines for generating lift air pressure. Forward mounted independently stabilizing foils ( 30 ), can optionally facilitate ride stabilization and load compensation at high and low speeds. The foils also generate transverse roll forces to improve high speed maneuvering.
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申请公布号 |
US2005211150(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.09.29 |
申请号 |
US20050050633 |
申请日期 |
2005.02.03 |
申请人 |
TEXTRON INC. (A DELAWARE, US, CORPORATION) |
发明人 |
MALONEY KENNETH J.;WHIPPLE CHARLES S.JR. |
分类号 |
B60V1/04;B60V3/06;B63B1/12;B63B1/32;B63H1/18;(IPC1-7):B63B1/32 |
主分类号 |
B60V1/04 |
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