A wave-propelled vehicle 102 adapted to float at the surface 106 of a body of fluid. The vehicle comprises a hull 104 defining at least one concavity (214, 216, Fig 2). The hull comprises an upper hull portion 118 and a lower hull portion 120 and has an asymmetrical transverse profile to generate thrust in response to waves on the body of fluid. The vehicle may have a plurality of modes of operation including one or more of wave propulsion, underwater gliding flight, underwater powered flight or aerial gliding flight.


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    Title :

    Wave-propelled vehicles


    Contributors:
    KEN WAHREN (author)

    Publication date :

    2023-05-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen



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