Title:
【発明の名称】地面効果走行搭乗装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003532586
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention relates to a ground-effect vehicle, in particular a channel-wing vehicle (10), which travels suspended at a low height over a water surface or solid ground, exploiting the ground effect by means of a propeller or jet main propulsion without direct surface contact. The vehicle (10) comprises drive and manoeuvring units, which may be retracted during drive of the vehicle as above, by means of the main propulsion unit in the hull (R) or channel wings (14a, 14b) thereof and which may be extended onto, or into the underlying surface for manoeuvring without the main propulsion unit. Said drive and manoeuvring units comprise a wheeled undercarriage with at least one steerable nose wheel, arranged approximately in the middle of the hull in the forward section in the direction of travel and two offset rear wheels, arranged on opposing sides of the vertical longitudinal mid-plane, or/and at least one, preferably two motor-driven marine propeller(s) (46), arranged separately in the hull (R), or in the channel wings (14a, 14b).
Inventors:
Jörg, Guyunter, Wei
Application Number:
JP2001582141A
Publication Date:
November 05, 2003
Filing Date:
April 27, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Beautech Ingenior Zochitate Game Behr
International Classes:
B60V1/08; B60F3/00; (IPC1-7): B60F3/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Taiji Shinohara (1 person outside)