B - Operations – Transporting – 60 – V
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
60
V
305/1
B60V 1/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1191525
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Ground-effect vehicle having the general shape of a snow- mobile, comprising an open front portion communicating with a rear- wardly- and downwardly-extending air duct, the latter being located directly under the driver's seat. An air propeller located within the upstream end of the air duct, draws air from the open front portion and propels it downwardly to create a partial ground air-cushion and rearwardly to create a rearward air-thrust. Rear skate rudders provide directional control of the vehicle, while brake plates control the vehicle speed by applying friction on the ground or in water. An alternate model includes an upwardly-strutted delta wing to allow flight of the vehicle. Another model includes a suspension consisting of two elongated flexible tubular chambers at each lateral bottom portion of the vehicle. An air channel inflates the chambers with air coming from the propeller. Stabilizer arms within the chambers prevent lateral deformation of the same due to centrifugal force during turns.
423997
Bergeron Roger
Lesperance Pierre
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