- 专利标题: Retractable control fins for underwater vehicles
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申请号: US17108552申请日: 2020-12-01
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公开(公告)号: US11597485B2公开(公告)日: 2023-03-07
- 发明人: Christopher G. Van Valkenburgh , Richard N. Jorgenson , Gary M. Shapiro , Jerrod S. Allen
- 申请人: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- 申请人地址: US NH Nashua
- 专利权人: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- 当前专利权人: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US NH Nashua
- 代理机构: Finch & Maloney PLLC
- 代理商 Gary McFaline
- 主分类号: B63G8/00
- IPC分类号: B63G8/00 ; B63G8/04
摘要:
Techniques are disclosed for providing retractable control fins on an underwater vehicle. The retractable control fins can be extended away from a main hull portion of the underwater vehicle and retracted inwards to a stowage region within the hull portion to protect the fins from damage and reduce an overall outer diameter (e.g., in the case of a cylindrical body) of the underwater vehicle. In some embodiments, the control fins are folded inwards to reduce the vehicle diameter. In other embodiments, the control fins are pulled inwards using a rotating structure designed to slide the control fins through an opening and into an inner portion of the hull to reduce the vehicle diameter. The retraction of the fins through the various retraction mechanisms reduces the envelope diameter of the underwater vehicle.
公开/授权文献
- US20220169350A1 RETRACTABLE CONTROL FINS FOR UNDERWATER VEHICLES 公开/授权日:2022-06-02