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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
David A. Newborn, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Richard K. Knutson, Germantown, MD (US);
Stephen P. Ebner, Wheaton, MD (US);
David A. Newborn, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Richard K. Knutson, Germantown, MD (US);
Stephen P. Ebner, Wheaton, MD (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An unmanned hydroplaning water surface vehicle having a gondola housing with external midway lift and control foils that allow the unmanned surface vehicle to provide lift and control in water at sufficient speed. A superstructure trimaran hull serves as a stable operation platform during low speed maneuvers or at rest. The superstructure hull encloses command and control systems capable of remote, semi-autonomous or fully autonomous control and navigation and vehicle attitude control. A plurality of mission specific payloads and sensors are positioned within the superstructure hull and gondola housing to allow for various types of missions. A strut connects the gondola housing and the superstructure hull above the waterline, as well as to provide for the passage therebetween of a plurality of transmission and control lines. The strut also mounts a rudder above propeller at the stern end of the gondola housing.