A hovercraft including imaginary longitudinal, transverse and vertical axes; a propulsion system (12), configured to generate airflow; a base (50) and, a skirt (13) wherein the skirt (13) further including air permeable regions (130) and at least two set of outflow nozzles (220); wherein the air permeable regions (130) and the set of outflow nozzles (20, 21) are in fluid communication; wherein each set of nozzles (20, 21) comprises, at least, one outflow nozzle (22), said outflow nozzle (22) including two opposing ends, a first end (221) and a second end (222); the hovercraft further including actuating means (30) suitable to control the opening of at least one end (221 or 222) of the nozzles (22) managing the passage of airflow through the end (221 or 222). The technical features and functionalities described herein are applicable to the field of hovercrafts. More particularly, to controllable outflow nozzles and controlling systems for hovercrafts.


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    Title :

    NOZZLES AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR HOVERCRAFTS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-09-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60V Luftkissenfahrzeuge , AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES



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