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WAVE FORCE ABSORBING DEVICE

  • US 3,804,049 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1973
  • Issued: 04/16/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An aerodynamically supported craft operating over water and having a lift generating member with lateral sides depending therefrom, said craft comprising:

  • A. a first pressurized resilient compartment extending downwardly from the lower extremity of each of said lateral sides for absorbing the impact of waves striking said craft in proximity to said lower extremity;

    B. a second pressurized resilient compartment extending downwardly from the lower extremity of each of said lateral sides for absorbing the impact of waves striking said craft in proximity to said lower extremity, said second compartment being attached to said first compartment to form a downwardly directed V and defining a downward extension of the corresponding one of said lateral sides;

    C. a third pressurized compartment adjacent each said lower extremity of each of said lateral sides and defined by the corresponding ones of said first and second compartments; and

    D. pressure regulation means for selectively varying the impact absorbing capability of said first and second compartments by varying the pressure within each of said first, second and third compartments;

    whereby, said first and second compartments will deflect laterally in proportion to the pressure within said first, second and third compartments to absorb and dissipate the impact force of the waves and minimize the force translated to said lift generating member.

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