Fin-Based Watercraft Propulsion System

    公开(公告)号:US20220315186A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17845553

    申请日:2022-06-21

    Abstract: A watercraft comprises a motor, an inertial mass, and a fin. The motor oscillates the inertial mass about an axis, producing a torque reaction on and oscillation of the motor. Oscillation of the motor is communicated to the fin, producing thrust. The system can be operated in reverse, to generate electric power when the system is in a flowing stream of thrust fluid.

    Robotic eel
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11718377B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17222965

    申请日:2021-04-05

    CPC classification number: B63H1/37 B63G8/08 B63H1/36

    Abstract: A robotic eel may comprise a plurality of torque reaction engines, an inertial mass, and a fin. Each of the plurality of torque reaction engines oscillates an inertial mass about an axis, producing a torque reaction on and oscillation of an external shaft. Oscillation of the external shaft bends a beam of the robotic eel. Bending the beam of the robotic eel produces at least one of a traveling or a standing wave in the beam. The traveling wave may be communicated to a second torque reaction of the plurality of torque reaction engines and to the fin, producing thrust.

    Robotic Eel
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210221488A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-22

    申请号:US17222965

    申请日:2021-04-05

    Abstract: A robotic eel may comprise a plurality of torque reaction engines, an inertial mass, and a fin. Each of the plurality of torque reaction engines oscillates an inertial mass about an axis, producing a torque reaction on and oscillation of an external shaft. Oscillation of the external shaft bends a beam of the robotic eel. Bending the beam of the robotic eel produces at least one of a traveling or a standing wave in the beam. The traveling wave may be communicated to a second torque reaction of the plurality of torque reaction engines and to the fin, producing thrust.

    Robotic jellyfish
    9.
    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.

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