SHIFT (TELESCOPIC MOTION) TYPE FLOAT SEAPLANE (SEMI-BOAT SEAPLANE OR THE LIKE)

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a float seaplane or the like (a semi-boat seaplane or the like) and to popularize the same which has a lowest possible resistance to air (that is, resulting in a good fuel-consumption efficiency) by appropriately building or remodeling a single or twin float section or the like which has a (very) bad fuel-consumption efficiency under the present condition.;SOLUTION: The float seaplane or the like is so configured as to have a rigid float locally softened, while keeping its strength and performance moderately held, the float becoming a mere excess baggage during flight, thus a softened float (or a softened part of it) is retracted (stored) by shifts during flight as needed for eliminating air resistance as much as possible so as to reasonably enhance fuel consumption efficiency.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT