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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2020
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Katsuhiko Shoda, Tokyo, JP;
Masaya Kubota, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Okafuji, Tokyo, JP;
Masashi Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A hydrofoil craft includes a hull including a bottom that spreads from a bow to a stern; and a hydrofoil mechanism provided on the bow side of the hull. The hull further includes an accommodating recess formed therein, and the accommodating recess is recessed toward the stern side between the bow and the bottom to accommodate the hydrofoil mechanism. A retreat surface is formed between the bottom and a recess main surface facing the bow side in the accommodating recess, and the retreat surface extends toward the stern side in a downward direction and is connected to the bottom.