AIR-JET PROPULSION PLANT Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC F02K11/00 B63H11/16 B63B1/24 B60V1/14 

FIELD: transport engineering; shipbuilding.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to propulsion plants of high-speed vehicles (air cushion, hydrofoil ones) and other watercraft, and it can be used in ground and air vehicles. Proposed air-jet propulsion plant contains at least two hermetically interconnected converging nozzles of one axis. Each nozzle is coaxially driven into nozzle following in direction of air flow, being rigidly secured or installed with possibility of axial displacement. These two nozzles form spaces in between. Art least one of spaces communicates with devices delivering and sucking out gas (air). Intake valves are arranged on wall in at least one space, and also gas (air) energy exciting devices. Spaces accommodate also pressure transmitters, and flow velocity pickups at inlet and exit nozzles with delivery of information of plant control unit.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of vehicles, reduced mass, overall dimensions pf plant, store and consumption of fuel, possibility of arrangement of useful load additionally.

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