Air cushion vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4433745
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06281247

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An apparatus is provided for effecting rapid changes in the geometry of a flexible wall structure forming at least a part of the cushion seal on an air cushion vehicle. The apparatus comprises one or more inflatable members co-operating with the flexible wall structure and an air ejector for rapidly introducing pressurized air into each inflatable member. Each inflatable member may be constituted by a wall structure portion of hollow construction. The invention finds particular application in assisting directional control of an air cushion vehicle.

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BRITISH HOVERCRAFT CORPORATION LIMITEDYEOVIL SOMERSET

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arlotte, Thomas F Newport, GB2 2 3
Key, Anthony N Ryde, GB2 2 3
Rollins, Kay Ryde, GB2 2 3

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