Accession Number:
ADD002797
Title:
Negative Air Cushion for Airship Ground Handling.
Descriptive Note:
Patent,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1976-06-15
Pagination or Media Count:
5.0
Abstract:
The patent relates to a mooring and landing device for aircraft which are capable of vertical descent for landing comprising an inflatable tube-type device, or trunk, attached to the bottom surface of the craft. The trunk is in the shape of a doughnut and the open interior compartment formed by the inflated trunk and the bottom surface of the craft is evacuated to a pressure lower than atmospheric so that the difference between the compartment pressure and the atmospheric pressure moors the craft to the ground. The trunk is inflated to a pressure greater than atmospheric and may be formed with a plurality of holes to provide an air cushion for lubrication purposes.
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Subject Categories:
- Surface Effect Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles