WO2002102613A3 - Hybrid air boost vehicle and method for making same - Google Patents

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WO2002102613A3
WO2002102613A3 PCT/US2002/020975 US0220975W WO02102613A3 WO 2002102613 A3 WO2002102613 A3 WO 2002102613A3 US 0220975 W US0220975 W US 0220975W WO 02102613 A3 WO02102613 A3 WO 02102613A3
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Michael F Leban
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Priority to CA2450243A priority patent/CA2450243C/en
Priority to JP2003505173A priority patent/JP4309252B2/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans
    • B62D35/004—Inflatable nose or rear cones

Abstract

A hybrid air boost vehicle makes use of the porous panels (1) and suction devices (5) of a vehicle aerodynamic drag reduction system, and makes use of the air consumed by such a system, to provide the energy and air to power a land or water based ground effects vehicle. Energy and air consumed by the suction system, and normally wasted, is recycled by providing an air cushion to partially support the vehicle. The entire hybrid air boost vehicle system is more efficient than either a drag reduction system or a ground effects vehicle alone, and the benefits of both are realized, as well as benefits unique to the hybrid vehicle.
PCT/US2002/020975 2001-06-14 2002-06-13 Hybrid air boost vehicle and method for making same WO2002102613A2 (en)

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MXPA03011544A MXPA03011544A (en) 2001-06-14 2002-06-13 Hybrid air boost vehicle and method for making same.
EP02761029A EP1401692B1 (en) 2001-06-14 2002-06-13 Hybrid air boost vehicle and method for making same
DE60226974T DE60226974D1 (en) 2001-06-14 2002-06-13 HYBRID VEHICLE WITH AIR REINFORCEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
CA2450243A CA2450243C (en) 2001-06-14 2002-06-13 Hybrid air boost vehicle and method for making same
JP2003505173A JP4309252B2 (en) 2001-06-14 2002-06-13 Hybrid air propulsion vehicle and method of manufacturing the same

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