Lift and propulsion drive of ACV - has fan duct with thrust nozzle guide vanes and rudder blades

• Main Author: S. K. IVANOV, V. E. DUDKIN, I. A. RASKIN, V. P. PEREDERY, J. M. MOKHOV, E. G. FINKELSHTEIN, V. K. DYACHENKO, I. A. MARTYNOV, A. S. KUDRYAVTSEV, V. V. PROTSENKO ET G. G. FILIPCHENKO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 17.12.1982
• Subjects: AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL

The lift and propulsion drive of an air-cushion transport vehicle, comprises an annular duct (1) with an axial fan installed at the entrance portion, and with a thrust nozzle (4) at the exit of the annular duct (4). The thrust nozzle has a reversing-and-steering guide with independently rotatable ru...