Gearbox for air cushion vehicles
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United States of America Patent
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May 30, 2023
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Dec 10, 2020
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Jun 8, 2020
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Jun 7, 2019
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Abstract
A lightweight gearbox control mechanism for air cushion vehicles provides change in direction of rotation for the vehicle lift fan and allows the gearbox to be used at port or starboard vehicle locations without the use of specialty tools.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- AVX AIRCRAFT COMPANY
International Classification(s)

- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B60V Class
- 14 Applications Filed
- 9 Patents Issued To-Date
- 64.29 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brown, Ian W | Benbrook, US | 5 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Murray, Richard F | Benbrook, US | 7 | 84 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 84 |
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- B60V Class
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