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US 9,517,813 B2Granted
Hybrid monohull planing vessels
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsMark George Hotary, Frederick Charles Herrington
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Abstract
A hull form design which incorporates bi-lateral semi-sponsons disposed on either side of a non-stepped V-shaped center hull section. The semi-sponsons extend the entire length of the hull form and comprise protrusions extending away from the center section. The semi-sponsons are delimited by longitudinal steps extending below the hull bottom an equal distance from the centerline on opposite sides of the hull. This design is a hybrid of conventional “V” hulls and catamarans and improves the roll and turn initiation time of convention monohull designs.
Claims7
A vessel hull form, comprising:
- a non-stepped V-shaped center section extending along the entire length of said hull form;
- two semi-sponsons comprising projections extending away from said center-section and disposed along the length of said hull form on either side of said center section;
- said center section and said semi-sponsons each defining a running surface for said hull form;
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- wherein said semi-sponsons provide buoyancy and hydrodynamic lift for said hull-form.
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