Autonomous lifebuoy
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11518485B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US16742908

    申请日:2020-01-14

    Abstract: An autonomous lifebuoy includes a body, an electric power supply, a propelling module and a control unit configured to control the autonomous lifebuoy so as to automatically guide the autonomous lifebuoy towards a person overboard in water, during a man overboard (MOB) situation. The control unit includes at least one communication module, a non-volatile memory, a graphics processing unit (GPU) configured to perform an image comparison and a microcomputer configured to make calculations, based on at least the image comparison performed by the graphics processing unit (GPU), and issue commands to at least the propelling module to propel the autonomous lifebuoy towards the person overboard in the water during the man overboard (MOB) situation.

    Combination paddle and pump
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11492087B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17174384

    申请日:2021-02-12

    Abstract: A combined paddle and pump can be used to propel a small boat. The handle telescopes with a locking nut that may be loosened to allow extension and retraction of the handle. The handle is hollow throughout and a pair of check valves are provided. One check valve opens when the handle is extended and the other opens when the handle is retracted. When one check valve is open, the other is closed. When the distal end of the paddle is placed within a volume of water or exposed to atmospheric, extension and retraction of the handle results in a fluid first being sucked into the hollow interior of the handle and then propelled out of the handle. A seal assembly prevents debris from binding tubes of the handle.

    SUBMERGED FLOATING RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220259806A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17425010

    申请日:2020-01-17

    Inventor: Xiangrui TIAN

    Abstract: A submerged floating rail transit system comprises a first rope (102), a buoyancy tank (103), a rail (104), a gear (108), a driving mechanism, a cable (110) and a second rope (111); wherein one end of the first rope is anchored to the water ground (101), and the other end of the first rope is connected with the buoyancy tank; the rail is provided on the buoyancy tank, the gear is engaged with the toothed rail of the rail, and a driving mechanism is provided on the rail; the driving mechanism drives the gear to move along the extending direction of the rail; the driving mechanism comprises a shell (105), a first motor (106), a second motor (107) and a rotating shaft (109); one end of the second rope is connected with the shell, and the other end of the second rope is connected with a ship (113) on the water surface (112); the first motor and the second motor rotate in the same direction to drive the gear to rotate, thus generating traction force, so that the driving mechanism moves along the extending direction of the rail, and the driving mechanism pulls the ship to move through the second rope. The submerged floating rail transit system solves the problem of low efficiency of submerged transportation in the prior art and realizes efficient transportation on the water surface.

    COMBINATION PADDLE AND PUMP
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200277034A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:US16738314

    申请日:2020-01-09

    Abstract: A combined paddle and pump can be used to propel a small boat. The handle telescopes with a locking nut that may be loosened to allow extension and retraction of the handle. The handle is hollow throughout and a pair of check valves are provided. One check valve opens when the handle is extended and the other opens when the handle is retracted. When one check valve is open, the other is closed. When the distal end of the paddle is placed within a volume of water, extension and retraction of the handle results in a liquid first being sucked into the hollow interior of the handle and then propelled out of the handle.

    Device, method, and graphical user interface for presenting vehicular notifications

    公开(公告)号:US10683015B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15978112

    申请日:2018-05-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes, while the device is in communication with an alert system integrated into a vehicle that is operating with at least a respective degree of autonomous control, displaying, on the display, a user interface that is unrelated to operating the vehicle. The device is a handheld device that is separate from the vehicle. The method includes, while displaying the user interface on the display, receiving, from the alert system integrated into the vehicle, an alert indication that a driver's attention is needed for operating the vehicle. The method includes, in response to receiving the alert indication, disabling at least a portion of the displayed user interface and displaying, on the display, a visual indication that the driver's attention is needed for operating the vehicle.

    Robotic jellyfish
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10647397B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US16015352

    申请日:2018-06-22

    Abstract: A robotic jellyfish comprises a torque reaction engine and a jellyfish body, wherein the torque reaction engine cyclically oscillates and causes a wave to propagate across the jellyfish body, accelerating thrust fluid and propelling the robotic jellyfish.

    VISUALLY CORRELATED RADAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20200018848A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-16

    申请号:US16558956

    申请日:2019-09-03

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide visually correlated radar imagery for mobile structures. A visually correlated radar imagery system includes a radar system, an imaging device, and a logic device configured to communicate with the radar system and imaging device. The radar system is adapted to be mounted to a mobile structure, and the imaging device may include an imager position and/or orientation sensor (IPOS). The logic device is configured to determine a horizontal field of view (FOV) of image data captured by the imaging device and to render radar data that is visually or spatially correlated to the image data based, at least in part, on the determined horizontal FOV. Subsequent user input and/or the sonar data may be used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.

    Watercraft with compressed air propulsion system

    公开(公告)号:US10435129B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US16103142

    申请日:2018-08-14

    Inventor: John F. Corcoran

    Abstract: A watercraft comprising a compressed air propulsion system is shown and described. The watercraft includes at least one propeller operatively connected to an air motor. Storage tanks supply compressed air having a pressure of at least 2000 psi to a pressure regulator that reduces the pressure and supplies air to an air control valve. User controls adjust the air control valve to adjust the flow rate of air to the air motor which in turn adjusts the direction and/or speed of rotation of the propeller. An on-board air compressor energized by a plurality of lithium iron phosphate batteries provides air to the air storage tanks when the pressure falls below a specified value. In certain examples, the electric and air propulsion system is used to replace a fossil fuel engine in an existing watercraft and can remain at sea longer than the existing watercraft.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING LOADS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING LOADS 有权
    移动负载的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150344241A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14442482

    申请日:2012-11-14

    Applicant: WATERBOX OY

    Inventor: Evgeny LYKOV

    CPC classification number: B65G51/01 B63H19/00 B63H23/22 B65G51/04 E02C5/02

    Abstract: A method and an apparatus (1, 11, 21, 31) for moving one or more loads (5, 15, 25, 35a, 35b,45), in which method loads are moved along a channel (2, 12, 22, 32a, 32b, 49, 49′) on or in fluid, wherein the channel (2, 12, 22, 32a, 32b, 49, 49′) extending substantially horizontally in lengthwise direction has a cross-section, which cross-section defines an open section (13, 33a, 33b) and a closed section (14, 34a, 34b), wherein the fluid in the open section is directly in contact with surrounding air, and the fluid in the channel can flow from the open section to the closed section and vice versa through opening or openings located below the surface level of the fluid in the open section, and the load or loads (5, 15, 25, 35a, 35b, 45) are moved by floating them at least partially inside the closed section.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于移动一个或多个负载(5,15,25,35a,35b,45)的方法和装置(1,11,21,31),其中方法负载沿着通道(2,12,22, 32a,32b,49,49'),其中沿长度方向基本上水平延伸的通道(2,12,22,32a,32b,49,49')具有横截面,该横截面限定 开口部分(13,33a,33b)和封闭部分(14,3b,34b),其中所述开口部分中的流体直接与周围空气接触,并且所述通道中的流体可以从所述开口部分流动到 通过位于开口部分中的流体的表面水平面下方的开口或开口,并且负载或负载(5,15,25,35a,35b,45)通过使其至少部分地内部浮动而移动 封闭的部分。

    Unmanned underwater vehicle integrated radiation detection system
    10.
    发明授权
    Unmanned underwater vehicle integrated radiation detection system 有权
    无人水下航行器综合辐射检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US09014885B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US13705388

    申请日:2012-12-05

    CPC classification number: G01T1/20 B63H19/00 G01T7/00

    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle incorporates a structure having an integral scintillating material for a radiation detector and detection electronics connected to the radiation detector for measurement of the scintillation. A communication system is employed for transmission of scintillation measurement to a remote facility and a navigation control system provides for autonomous operation of the unmanned underwater vehicle or remote operation through the communications system.

    Abstract translation: 无人水下航行器包括具有用于辐射检测器的集成闪烁材料和连接到辐射检测器以用于测量闪烁的检测电子器件的结构。 使用通信系统将闪烁测量传输到远程设备,并且导航控制系统通过通信系统提供无人水下飞机的自主操作或远程操作。

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