A ground effect transport system comprising a plenum roof platform 27 for location beneath a load carrying means. A skirt 13 depends from the platform 27 to form a plenum chamber 11 with the platform 27. A fan means, for supplying air to the plenum chamber is provided. The skirt extends, in use, downwardly towards the ground surface 43 and has a ground engaging arrangement 61 in the form of a brush unit 67. The brush unit comprises bristles 44 adapted for engagement with the ground surface. The brush unit may be carried by one end of a flap which is connected at the other end, in a cantilever fashion, to the skirt. The flap may be flexible. The flap may be disconnectable from the skirt to enable replacement of the flap. The brush unit may be disconnectable from the flap to enable replacement of the brush unit. The flap may extend inwardly of the skirt.


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    Title :

    Ground effect load transportation


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-09-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60V Luftkissenfahrzeuge , AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES



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