Patents by Inventor Chung-Chen C. Shaw

Chung-Chen C. Shaw has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4819576
    Abstract: A high speed vessel system comprises a surface-craft, a sub-craft, a pair of main foils, at least a pair of auxiliary foils, a narrow strut connecting the sub-craft with the surface-craft. The main propeller and main rudder are located at the stern end of the sub-craft hull. When the vessel system is cruising at a high speed, the surface-craft will be lifted above the water line mainly by the buoyant force of sub-craft hull. The foils will control rolling and pitching of the vessel system. The surface-craft and sub-craft will be connected by a separable ball joint (first embodiment) or a plurality of rotatable links (second embodiment) when the vessel system is in sea operation. The sub-craft can be raised up to the water surface level to minimize the draught of the vessel system when the system is resting in a harbor. The present vessel system is specifically designed for a sea going vessel of big size and large tonnage, which needs to cruise at high speed constantly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Chung-Chen C. Shaw