Title:
ハイブリッド空気推進乗物およびその製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4309252
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A hybrid air boost vehicle makes use of the porous panels and suction devices of a vehicle aerodynamic drag reduction system, and makes use of the air consumed by such a system, to provide the energy and air to power a land or water based ground effects vehicle. Energy and air consumed by the suction system, and normally wasted, is recycled by providing an air cushion to partially support the vehicle. The entire hybrid air boost vehicle system is more efficient than either a drag reduction system or a ground effects vehicle alone, and the benefits of both are realized, as well as benefits unique to the hybrid vehicle.
Inventors:
Michael F. Levan
Application Number:
JP2003505173A
Publication Date:
August 05, 2009
Filing Date:
June 13, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Michael F. Levan
International Classes:
B60V1/04; B60V3/02; B62D35/00; B64C21/06
Domestic Patent References:
| JP64078965A | ||||
| JP6025073U | ||||
| JP61171655A | ||||
| JP2000142379A | ||||
| JP11321633A |
Foreign References:
| US5119897 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidehiko Ito
Morishita Hachiro
Hiroyuki Yoshida
Morishita Hachiro
Hiroyuki Yoshida