WO2012065066A3 - Catamaran amphibious vessel - Google Patents
Catamaran amphibious vessel Download PDFInfo
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- WO2012065066A3 WO2012065066A3 PCT/US2011/060377 US2011060377W WO2012065066A3 WO 2012065066 A3 WO2012065066 A3 WO 2012065066A3 US 2011060377 W US2011060377 W US 2011060377W WO 2012065066 A3 WO2012065066 A3 WO 2012065066A3
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- vessel
- catamaran
- surface effect
- effect ship
- air cushion
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
- B60V3/00—Land vehicles, waterborne vessels, or aircraft, adapted or modified to travel on air cushions
- B60V3/06—Waterborne vessels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
- B60V1/00—Air-cushion
- B60V1/04—Air-cushion wherein the cushion is contained at least in part by walls
- B60V1/046—Air-cushion wherein the cushion is contained at least in part by walls the walls or a part of them being rigid
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
- B60V1/00—Air-cushion
- B60V1/16—Flexible skirts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
- B63B1/32—Other means for varying the inherent hydrodynamic characteristics of hulls
- B63B1/322—Other means for varying the inherent hydrodynamic characteristics of hulls using aerodynamic elements, e.g. aerofoils producing a lifting force
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
- B63B1/16—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces
- B63B1/18—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type
- B63B1/20—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type having more than one planing surface
- B63B2001/204—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type having more than one planing surface arranged on multiple hulls
- B63B2001/205—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type having more than one planing surface arranged on multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
- B63B2001/206—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type having more than one planing surface arranged on multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising two hulls, e.g. catamarans
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T70/00—Maritime or waterways transport
- Y02T70/10—Measures concerning design or construction of watercraft hulls
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- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
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- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
- Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
Abstract
An amphibious vessel is capable of operating efficiently as both a catamaran surface effect ship for travel on water and as an air cushion vessel and can travel to water from land, land to water or on land. In the catamaran surface effect ship mode, the vessel can operate in displacement mode at low speed or as a surface effect ship at high speed in an air cushion mode. For operation as an air cushion vehicle, the vessel operates with the aid of deployable side seals. The vessel includes catamaran hulls and flexible air cushion bow and stern seal systems. The vessel also employs retractable side seals having hinged doors that hold inflatable, retractable flexible components. The doors form part of the side seal system in a deployed position, and protect the flexible components of the seal in a retracted position. The arrangement reduces the drag associated with the side seals while the vessel operates in its catamaran or surface effect ship modes, and prevents damage to the seals during operation in the high speeds surface effect ship or SES mode.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US94408710A | 2010-11-11 | 2010-11-11 | |
US12/944,087 | 2010-11-11 |
Publications (2)
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WO2012065066A2 WO2012065066A2 (en) | 2012-05-18 |
WO2012065066A3 true WO2012065066A3 (en) | 2012-10-04 |
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PCT/US2011/060377 WO2012065066A2 (en) | 2010-11-11 | 2011-11-11 | Catamaran amphibious vessel |
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Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR3010935B1 (en) * | 2013-09-24 | 2015-10-09 | Pascal Guitton | AMPHIBIC VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE HULL GEOMETRY |
CN103723239B (en) * | 2013-12-17 | 2016-03-09 | 哈尔滨工程大学 | Part air cushion supports shallow draft high-speed catamaran |
FR3024698B1 (en) | 2014-08-06 | 2016-09-02 | Pascal Guitton | AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3389672A (en) * | 1965-09-24 | 1968-06-25 | Westland Aircraft Ltd | Vehicles |
US3550718A (en) * | 1969-04-01 | 1970-12-29 | Aerojet General Co | Cushion cells for fluid cushion vehicles |
US7464657B2 (en) * | 2005-12-30 | 2008-12-16 | Textron Inc. | Catamaran air cushion ship with folding, retractable seals |
US20090101426A1 (en) * | 2007-10-17 | 2009-04-23 | Umoe Mandal As | Vehicle |
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Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3389672A (en) * | 1965-09-24 | 1968-06-25 | Westland Aircraft Ltd | Vehicles |
US3550718A (en) * | 1969-04-01 | 1970-12-29 | Aerojet General Co | Cushion cells for fluid cushion vehicles |
US7464657B2 (en) * | 2005-12-30 | 2008-12-16 | Textron Inc. | Catamaran air cushion ship with folding, retractable seals |
US20090101426A1 (en) * | 2007-10-17 | 2009-04-23 | Umoe Mandal As | Vehicle |
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