AMPHIBIAN Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding; designing amphibians.

SUBSTANCE: proposed amphibian has hull including deck and bottom; located under hull are pneumatic bottles and elastic protective shock-absorbing bottom in form of skin made from strips of material possessing high abrading resistance which are laid transversely overlapping each other. Amphibian is provided with motor plant and control member. Bottom skin extends as far as upper portion of hull; it is secured at clearance between sides and skin due to projection of extreme pneumatic bottles beyond surface of bottom. Skin strips are secured by means of rope lacing on the outside of amphibian perimeter. In case of availability of fender guards on sides, rope lacing may be made by means of lacing eyes. It is good practice to build bottom of two parts: upper and lower with clearance between them which is filled with elastic deformation material. Pneumatic bottles located between bottom and skin may be assembled from components of different diameters. Extreme bottles may have similar diameters of greater magnitude. Diameter of remaining intermediate pneumatic bottles may be lesser as compared with diameter of extreme bottles.

EFFECT: simplified construction of amphibian; enhanced protection; reduced mass; enhanced strength; increased running speed; enhanced maneuverability and economical efficiency.

4 cl, 1 dwg