The invention is for modules of any size made from a wide variety of materials floating on the cushion of air trapped in the module by vertical walls that extend far enough beneath the water surface so that no air can escape due to passing waves. This eliminates the hydroelastic response, that is the bending and flexing of a floating platform comprised of two or more floating air cushion modules. Floating air cushion modules may be joined to provide air cushions to form platforms that float on the air cushions for any floating structure, including very large floating structures (VLFS).

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#$%^&*AU2017204291A120181101.pdf#####5/5 INVENTION ABSTRACT FLOATING AIR CUSHION MODULE ABSTRACT The invention is for square or rectangular modules of any size floating on the cushion of air trapped in the module by rigid vertical walls that extend far enough beneath the water surface so that no air can escape due to passing waves. The modules can be made from a wide variety of materials including reinforced concrete, steel, aluminium, carbon fibre, plastic, wood or any combination of these. Modules can be joined to make floating platforms of various sizes from small pontoons for domestic and entertainment uses, to very large floating structures (VLFS).3/3 Air cushion Principle of operation: elevation of the floating air cushion module on the sea with cushion of air trapped Figure 6 above the water.