BODY OF A NON-SELF-PROPELLED PLATFORM ON AN AIR CUSHION Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC B60V1/18 B60V1/00 B63B5/24 

FIELD: shipbuilding.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of shipbuilding, in particular to hovercraft platforms, their hulls. The body of the non-self-propelled hovercraft platform is made of fiberglass and is divided into sections: a power unit located in the bow, and a cargo one. The hull plating sheets, together with the framing beams, form a glued strong structure with the corresponding side, deck, bulkhead, bottom ceilings, the hull framing system is transverse, the hull framing consists of mutually intersecting bottom stringers and cross braces. On the upper deck there are means for securing cargo and/or means for accommodating evacuated victims, and/or means for accommodating passengers. Sheathing sheets consist of reinforcing layers with intermediate layers of polymer resin. On the end surfaces of the body, coupling devices are installed, which are a mechanism having two degrees of freedom for damping the height of the hook relative to the tractor, a quick-release mechanical type with a manual disengagement device. The outer surface of the body is covered with a protective layer of gelcoat.

EFFECT: expanding the scope of non-self-propelled cargo platform on an air cushion.

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