Dual stability seal skirt system for air cushion vehicle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B63B-001/38
B63B-001/00
출원번호
US-0469440
(2006-08-31)
등록번호
US-7296526
(2007-11-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Dubose,W. Keith
출원인 / 주소
Textron Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
4인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A marine air cushion vehicle provides a hull having a hull periphery, an inflatable bag connected to the hull at the hull periphery, an inflatable skirt connected to the bag, and a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axi
A marine air cushion vehicle provides a hull having a hull periphery, an inflatable bag connected to the hull at the hull periphery, an inflatable skirt connected to the bag, and a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axis and to port and starboard positions. A plurality of inflatable open cones are attached to the inflatable bag, the open cones being positioned in between the lateral stability seals in a fore to aft direction. The skirt includes in part the inflatable open cones. In another embodiment, the open cones can be alternatively placed in between the lateral stability seals or in front of the lateral stability seals, in between a lateral stability seal and the hull bow. In another alternative embodiment, inflatable open cones can be positioned in between a lateral stability seal and the hull stern. In another embodiment, the inflatable skirt includes some inflatable open cones, and wherein the air cushion is not subdivided by any longitudinally positioned seals.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A marine air cushion vessel, comprising: a) a hull having a hull periphery, port and starboard sides, a bow, a stern, and a central longitudinal axis; b) an inflatable bag connected to the hull at the hull periphery; c) an inflatable skirt connected to the bag; d) a pai
The invention claimed is: 1. A marine air cushion vessel, comprising: a) a hull having a hull periphery, port and starboard sides, a bow, a stern, and a central longitudinal axis; b) an inflatable bag connected to the hull at the hull periphery; c) an inflatable skirt connected to the bag; d) a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axis and to port and starboard positions; e) a plurality of inflatable open cones attached to the inflatable bag, the open cones being positioned in between the lateral stability seals in a fore to aft direction; and f) wherein the skirt includes in part said inflatable open cones. 2. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 1 wherein the hull is a rigid hull. 3. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of inflatable open cones positioned in between the bow and a forward one of the lateral stability seals. 4. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of inflatable open cones positioned in between the stern and an aft one of the lateral stability seals. 5. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 1 wherein the inflatable bag extends around the entire hull periphery. 6. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 1 wherein a plurality of the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back. 7. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 6 wherein a plurality of the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back continuously in between the lateral stability seals. 8. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 7 wherein the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back and continuously in between the lateral stability seals on both port and starboard sides of the inflatable bag. 9. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 6 wherein at least half of the inflatable open cones are positioned in between the lateral stability seals. 10. A marine air cushion vessel, comprising: a) a hull having a hull periphery, port and starboard sides, a bow, a stern, and a central longitudinal axis; b) an inflatable bag connected to the hull at the hull periphery; c) an inflatable skirt connected to the bag; d) a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axis and to port and starboard sides of the hull; e) a plurality of inflatable open cones attached to the inflatable bag, some of said open cones positioned in between the lateral stability seals and some of said open cones positioned in between a lateral stability seal and the hull bow; and f) wherein the skirt includes in part said inflatable open cones. 11. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein the hull is a rigid hull. 12. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein the inflatable bag extends around the entire hull periphery. 13. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein a plurality of the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back. 14. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein a plurality of the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back continuously in between the lateral stability seals. 15. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back and continuously in between the lateral stability seals on both port and starboard sides of the inflatable bag. 16. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein at least half of the inflatable open cones are positioned in between the lateral stability seals. 17. The marine air cushion vehicle of claim 10 wherein each inflatable open cone has a larger portion next to the inflatable bag and a smaller portion spaced below the inflatable bag. 18. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein the lateral stability seals divide the underside of the hull into three areas that are of about equal area. 19. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 10 wherein the length to beam ratio of the hull is greater than 2.0. 20. A marine air cushion vessel, comprising: a) a hull having a hull periphery, port and starboard sides, a bow, a stern, and a central longitudinal axis, the hull having a length, a beam and a length-to-beam ratio of greater than 2.0; b) an inflatable bag connected to the hull at the hull periphery; c) an inflatable skirt connected to the bag; d) a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axis and to port and starboard sides of the hull; e) a plurality of inflatable open cones attached to the inflatable bag, some of said cones positioned in between the lateral stability seals; and f) wherein the skirt includes in part said inflatable open cones. 21. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein the hull is a rigid hull. 22. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein some of said open cones positioned in between a lateral stability seal and the hull bow. 23. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 further comprising a plurality of inflatable open cones positioned in between the bow and a forward one of the lateral stability seals. 24. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 further comprising a plurality of inflatable open cones positioned in between the stern and an aft one of the lateral stability seals. 25. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein the inflatable bag extends around the entire hull periphery. 26. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein a plurality of the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back. 27. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein a plurality of the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back continuously in between the lateral stability seals. 28. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein the inflatable open cones are positioned back to back and continuously in between the lateral stability seals on both port and starboard sides of the inflatable bag. 29. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 20 wherein at least half of the inflatable cones are positioned in between the lateral stability seals. 30. A marine air cushion vessel, comprising: a) a hull having a hull periphery, port and starboard sides, a bow, a stern, and a central longitudinal axis; b) an inflatable bag connected to the hull at its periphery; c) an inflatable skirt connected to the bag; d) a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axis and between the port and starboard sides of the hull, the lateral stability seals being spaced apart from each other about equal distances; e) a plurality of inflatable open cones attached to the port and starboard sides of the inflatable bag; and f) wherein the skirt includes in part said inflatable open cones. 31. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein the hull is a rigid hull. 32. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein the open cones are attached to the inflatable bags at a position in between the lateral stability seals. 33. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein one lateral stability seal is spaced a first distance from the bow and the other lateral stability seal is spaced a second distance from the stern, said first and second distances being about equal. 34. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein the lateral stability seals are generally parallel. 35. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein each of the lateral stability seals is generally perpendicular to the hull longitudinal centerline. 36. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein the hull length to hull beam ratio is greater than 2.0. 37. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein the hull length to hull beam ratio is between about 2.0 and 4.0. 38. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein there are open fingers along each side of the hull, and at least half of the open fingers positioned along each side of the hull are open cones. 39. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 30 wherein at least one of the lateral stability seals has an inflatable open cone. 40. A marine air cushion vessel, comprising: a) a hull having a hull periphery, port and starboard sides, a bow, a stern, and a central longitudinal axis; b) an inflatable bag connected to the hull at its periphery, said bag extending below the rigid hull; c) a pair of inflatable lateral stability seals, each extending generally perpendicular to the hull central longitudinal axis and to port and starboard sides of the hull; d) an inflatable skirt connected to the bag that provides an air cushion under the rigid hull when inflated, said inflatable skirt including in part a plurality of inflatable open cones, the air cushion being subdivided by the lateral stability seals into three air cushion sections; and e) wherein the air cushion is not subdivided by any longitudinally positioned seals; and f) wherein at least one of the air cushion sections includes some inflatable open cones. 41. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein the hull is a rigid hull. 42. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein the lateral stability seals are generally parallel. 43. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein each of the lateral stability seals is generally perpendicular to the hull longitudinal centerline. 44. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein the hull length to hull beam ratio is greater than 2.0. 45. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein the hull length to hull beam ratio is between about 2.0 and 4.0. 46. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein there are open fingers, some of which are open cones, along each side of the hull, and at least half of the open fingers positioned along each side of the hull are open cones. 47. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein at least one of the lateral stability seals has an inflatable cone. 48. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 comprising a plurality of inflatable open fingers positioned back to back. 49. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 48 wherein a plurality of inflatable open fingers are positioned back to back continuously in between the lateral stability seals. 50. The marine air cushion vessel of claim 40 wherein at least half inflatable open fingers are positioned back to back in between the lateral stability seals.
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