Patents Assigned to Wingship Limited
  • Wing in ground effect vehicle with endplates
    Patent number: 7059259
    Abstract: A Wing In Ground Effect Vehicle has a pair of supercavitating endplates (17) which extend below the fuselage (2) such that they can be immersed in water during flight thereover. The endplates have a nose (28) defining a leading edge (20) and adapted to generate a supercavity. The endplates (17) typically pivot about a pivot axis P to provide a stabilising weathercock-type effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Wingship Limited
    Inventor: Ken R. Allen