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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2017
Alberto Dei Castelli, São José dos Campos, BR;
Alberto Dei Castelli, São José dos Campos, BR;
Other;
Abstract
A hovercraft including imaginary longitudinal, transverse and vertical axes; a propulsion system (), configured to generate airflow; a base () and, a skirt () wherein the skirt () further including air permeable regions () and at least two set of outflow nozzles (); wherein the air permeable regions () and the set of outflow nozzles () are in fluid communication; wherein each set of nozzles () comprises, at least, one outflow nozzle (), said outflow nozzle () including two opposing ends, a first end () and a second end (); the hovercraft further including actuating means () suitable to control the opening of at least one end (or) of the nozzles () managing the passage of airflow through the end (or). The technical features and functionalities described herein are applicable to the field of hovercrafts. More particularly, to controllable outflow nozzles and controlling systems for hovercrafts.