Multiple-mode wing-in ground effect vehicle

B - Operations – Transporting – 63 – B

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B63B 1/24 (2006.01) B60V 1/08 (2006.01) B60V 1/22 (2006.01) B63B 1/32 (2006.01) B63B 1/34 (2006.01)

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CA 2246723

A high-speed air-supported vehicle capable of multiple mode operations as both a water-contacting vehicle and an aircraft includes an aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3), a stabilizing ski/hydrofoil below a planing surface of a hull portion of the aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3) for providing stabilization and lift to the plan form (3) in at least one mode of operation, the ski/hydrofoil being mounted to a front underside of a hull portion of the aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3) and being mounted forward of a centre of gravity of the plan form (3), whereby a leading edge of the plan form is kept at a substantially constant level with respect to a surface of water during at least one mode of operation. A stabilizing ski (9) provides stabilization and lift in at least one mode of operation. A flexible ski mount (7, 8) is provided for mounting the stabilizing ski (9) to the aero roll-stabilizing plan form (3). Trim flaps (105) are provided for altering the direction of the plan form (3), and turning vanes (5a, 5b) are provided to reduce turbulence originating near the edge of the tip plates (71a, 71b).

Un véhicule aérien à grande vitesse, susceptible de fonctionner dans divers modes, à la fois en tant que véhicule se déplaçant au contact de l'eau et en tant qu'aéronef, est doté d'une forme plane aérodynamique antiroulis (3), d'un ski/hydroptère de stabilisation situé en dessous d'une surface d'hydroglissage d'une partie de la coque de la forme plane aérodynamique antiroulis (3) et conçu pour stabiliser et sustenter la forme plane (3) dans au moins un mode de fonctionnement, le ski/hydroptère étant fixé à une partie inférieure avant d'une partie de la coque de ladite forme plane aérodynamique antiroulis (3), à l'avant du centre de gravité de ladite forme plane (3), un bord d'attaque de ladite forme plane étant maintenu à un niveau sensiblement constant par rapport à la surface de l'eau pendant au moins un des modes de fonctionnement. Un ski stabilisateur (9) assure la stabilisation et la sustentation dans au moins un des modes de fonctionnement. Un support de ski flexible (7, 8) permet de fixer le ski stabilisateur (9) à la forme plane antiroulis (3). Des ailerons d'orientation (105) permettent de modifier la direction de la forme plane (3), et des aubes pivotantes (5a, 5b) assurent une réduction de la turbulence engendrée à proximité du bord des plaques d'extrémités (71a, 71b).

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