WATERBORNE VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B63B1/02 B63H1/34 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed vehicle comprises propulsors representing continuous pneumatic chambers. Each said chamber is arranged in outer frame accommodated along the hull. Continuous pneumatic chambers are secured on outer surfaces of continuous drive bands made from reinforced fabric or multi-layer belt. Continuous drive band inner surface accommodates support rollers arranged with constant spacing and fixed on rigid plates. Drive pulleys, tensioning pulleys and support roller guides are arranged inside outer frame. Outer frame guides rest on support rollers that adjoin loaded run of continuous pneumatic chamber. Continuous pneumatic chambers can be filled by floats made from foamed material.

EFFECT: higher capacity, speed and safety; ease of manufacture.

9 cl, 7 dwg