公开(公告)号：US12037095B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17430174

申请日：2020-02-10

申请人： Khalifa University of Science and Technology

发明人： Yahya Hashem Zweiri ,  Yahya Taha Al-Majali

IPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B64C15/12 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U50/13

CPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B64C15/12 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13

摘要： The invention provides for a hybrid unmanned aerial and submersible vehicle (UASV) (100) comprising a fuselage (102), at least one wing structure (104, 106), a propulsion system (116, 118) and an empennage. The said vehicle is capable of operating in air, on water and underwater via its wing tilting mechanism wherein the transition of the vehicle between different mediums is seamless. Further, the wing structures (104, 106) are connected on either side of the fuselage (102), such that each wing (104, 106) tilts about a common lateral axis (360° of freedom), and wherein said tilting depends on the mode of operation of the UASV (100). The vehicle of the present invention further includes a propeller protection system, a landing system, control surfaces, and sensors. The present invention also discloses methods for operating the UASV (100) in multiple mediums.

公开(公告)号：US20180134357A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15572041

申请日：2016-05-09

申请人： SRI INTERNATIONAL

发明人： MICHAEL VESTEL ,  STAN PLESKUNAS ,  JOHN WATERSTON

IPC分类号： B63H9/06 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/42 ,  B64C31/06

CPC分类号： B63H9/0685 ,  B63B1/28 ,  B63B2035/007 ,  B63B2035/009 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/42 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C31/06 ,  B64C2031/065

摘要： A wind-powered unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) system can include a kite subsystem configured to be powered by wind energy, a control pod coupled with the kite sub-system and configured to control the kite sub-system, a payload platform configured to provide a mechanical structure on which at least one module may be mounted, a submersible UUV, and a coupling device configured to physically couple between the kite sub-system and the submersible UUV.

公开(公告)号：US09738361B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US15090623

申请日：2016-04-05

申请人： Jeremy A. Lehl ,  Michael Bryan Ross Smith

发明人： Jeremy A. Lehl ,  Michael Bryan Ross Smith

IPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/14 ,  B63G8/42

CPC分类号： A01K85/16 ,  B63G8/18

摘要： The present invention is a submersible device comprising a body encasing an enclosed compressible void capable of physically responding to changes in ambient pressure imparted by the device's depth underwater. This physical response to pressure changes actuates a dynamic dive plane. The forces imparted on the dive plane by the motion of the device through the water drives the device to seek, achieve and then maintain a predetermined depth. This device can be used for fishing applications and other underwater activities that benefit from dynamic depth control.

公开(公告)号：US20170029082A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15292919

申请日：2016-10-13

申请人： MRV SYSTEMS, LLC.

发明人： James Edward Dufour ,  Brian Kenneth Newville

IPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63C11/42

CPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63B2211/02 ,  B63C11/42 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  G05D1/0692 ,  G05D1/0875

摘要： An underwater vehicle may be configured to perform vertical profiling and diagonal profiling. The vehicle may include a body having an elongated shape with a central longitudinal axis orthogonal to a central lateral axis. The vehicle may include lateral control surfaces. The lateral control surfaces may be disposed outside of the body and mechanically coupled with the body at a position proximal to the central lateral axis. The lateral control surfaces may be configured to rotate about a control axis parallel to the central lateral axis in order to control an attitude of the vehicle during ascent or descent. A given one of the lateral control surfaces may have a portion extend from the mechanical coupling in a direction perpendicular to the control axis.

摘要翻译： 水下航行器可以被配置为执行垂直轮廓和对角轮廓。 车辆可以包括具有与中心横向轴线正交的中心纵向轴线的细长形状的主体。 车辆可以包括横向控制表面。 横向控制表面可以设置在主体的外部并且在靠近中心横向轴线的位置处机构地联接到主体。 横向控制表面可以被配置为围绕平行于中心横向轴线的控制轴线旋转，以便在上升或下降期间控制车辆的姿态。 横向控制表面中的一个可以具有从垂直于控制轴线的方向从机械联接件延伸的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150321739A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14272656

申请日：2014-05-08

申请人： Aquantis, Inc.

发明人： James G.P. Dehlsen

IPC分类号： B63G8/00 ,  F25D1/02 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/36 ,  B63G8/06 ,  B63B21/50

CPC分类号： B63G8/001 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63G8/06 ,  B63G8/14 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/36 ,  F25D1/02

摘要： The present invention provides a submersible data center vessel that is towed to its operating site, moored to anchors on the ocean floor and connected to an appropriate power generating system. The vessel is then submerged to its recommended operating depth while preferably still allowing air exchange and service crew access to the vessel interior. In the event of extreme weather/sea conditions, the vessel can be submerged deeper for the duration of the extreme conditions and out of range of harmful wind and wave forces. The subsurface vessel is preferably powered by a renewable energy source such as, but not limited to marine hydrokinetic energy provided by wave, tidal, or marine current electric generators and/or offshore wind turbines. Alternatively, an onshore electric power grid supplies a portion or all of the electric power by submarine cable to the vessel. The computer servers housed within the vessel are cooled by heat exchangers drawing from cool ocean water, and continue to operate irrespective of weather and sea conditions on the surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种潜水式数据中心船，其被牵引到其操作现场，停泊在海底上的锚定件上，并连接到适当的发电系统。 然后将船舶淹没到其推荐的操作深度，同时优选地还允许空气交换和维修人员进入船内。 在极端天气/海况的情况下，船只在极端条件持续时间内可能会更深一些，有害风浪和波浪力超出范围。 地下船舶优选地由可再生能源供电，例如但不限于由波浪，潮汐或海洋电流发电机和/或海上风力涡轮机提供的海洋水动力。 或者，陆上电力网通过海底电缆将一部分或全部电力提供给容器。 容纳在容器内的计算机服务器通过从凉爽的海洋水中抽取的热交换器来冷却，并且不管天气和海况如何，继续运行。

公开(公告)号：US20150284064A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14248252

申请日：2014-04-08

申请人： MRV SYSTEMS, LLC

发明人： James Edward Dufour ,  Brian Kenneth Newville

IPC分类号： B63G8/18

CPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63B2211/02 ,  B63C11/42 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  G05D1/0692 ,  G05D1/0875

摘要： An underwater vehicle may be configured to perform vertical profiling and diagonal profiling. The vehicle may include a body having an elongated shape with a central longitudinal axis orthogonal to a central lateral axis. The vehicle may include lateral control surfaces. The lateral control surfaces may be disposed outside of the body and mechanically coupled with the body at a position proximal to the central lateral axis. The lateral control surfaces may be configured to rotate about a control axis parallel to the central lateral axis in order to control an attitude of the vehicle during ascent or descent. A given one of the lateral control surfaces may have a portion extend from the mechanical coupling in a direction perpendicular to the control axis.

摘要翻译： 水下航行器可以被配置为执行垂直轮廓和对角轮廓。 车辆可以包括具有与中心横向轴线正交的中心纵向轴线的细长形状的主体。 车辆可以包括横向控制表面。 横向控制表面可以设置在主体的外部并且在靠近中心横向轴线的位置处机构地联接到主体。 横向控制表面可以被配置为围绕平行于中心横向轴线的控制轴线旋转，以便在上升或下降期间控制车辆的姿态。 横向控制表面中的一个可以具有从垂直于控制轴线的方向从机械联接件延伸的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140090590A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13633352

申请日：2012-10-02

申请人： Richard Ross Maurer ,  Robert Steven DeCesare, JR.

发明人： Richard Ross Maurer ,  Robert Steven DeCesare, JR.

IPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/42 ,  B63G8/36

CPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/36 ,  B63G8/42

摘要： A submersible able to maintain one atmosphere of pressure throughout its operating envelope with the capacity to maintain a habitable atmosphere through its capability of rapid transit between underwater operating areas and the water's surface so as to replenish habitable air via a system of ducting, valves, and fans. The submersible is comprised of a towing and stability system that can vary stability about the submersible's longitudinal axis by selectively clutching or declutching the submersible's minimally stable crew compartment to the submersible's more stable bow hull, as controlled by the submersible's operator. The towing and stability system also provides the ability to propel the submersible underwater along a path of the operator's selection by aligning the tow vector within proximity of the center of gravity and then steering the submersible in three dimensions by articulating a plurality of hydroplanes which enact moments upon the submersible, thereby controlling its path.

摘要翻译： 潜水员能够在整个运行范围内保持一个压力的气氛，通过其在水下操作区域和水面之间的快速运输能力来维持适应气氛，以便通过管道，阀门和系统的系统补充可居住的空气 粉丝 潜水艇由牵引和稳定系统组成，通过潜水员的操作员的控制，可以通过选择性地将潜水员的最低稳定船员舱转移到潜水艇更稳定的船体船体上来改变潜水器的纵向轴线的稳定性。 牵引和稳定系统还提供了通过将牵引矢量对准重心附近沿着操作员选择的路径推进潜水器的能力，然后通过铰接多个施加力矩的水平面在三维方向上操纵潜水器 在潜水器上，从而控制其路径。

公开(公告)号：US08671868B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12696266

申请日：2010-01-29

申请人： Awsabe Shifferaw ,  Tessema Dosho Shifferaw

发明人： Awsabe Shifferaw ,  Tessema Dosho Shifferaw

IPC分类号： B63G8/08

CPC分类号： B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/14 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/20

摘要： A vessel for transporting a payload through water having a body which travels below the surface of the water and carries the payload, fins extending laterally from the body below the surface of the water a telescoping tower which extends above the surface of the water from the body, a wing extending laterally above the water from an upper portion of the tower, engines mounted on the wing for propelling the body through the water, and propellers mounted on the under sides of the fins for lifting the vessel and holding the vessel in a raised position with the body at the surface of the water while loading and unloading the payload.

摘要翻译： 用于通过水运输有效载荷的船舶，其具有在水面以下行进的主体并承载有效载荷，从水面下方的主体横向延伸的翅片，该伸缩塔在水面以上从身体延伸 ，从塔的上部横向从水上方延伸的翼，安装在翼上的发动机用于推动身体通过水的螺旋桨，以及安装在翅片下侧的螺旋桨，用于提升船只并将船只保持在升高的 在装载和卸载有效载荷时，身体在水面上的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130239870A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13890939

申请日：2013-05-09

申请人： IROBOT CORPORATION

发明人： Edison Thurman Hudson ,  Robert Eugene Hughes ,  Frederick Roland Stahr ,  Jason Isaac Gobat ,  Timothy James Osse

IPC分类号： B63G8/22

CPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/24 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  B63G2008/004

摘要： A multiple stage buoyancy changing system, or variable buoyancy device, for an underwater vehicle. The multiple stage buoyancy changing system comprises: a pressure hull containing a flexibly-sized internal fluid reservoir; a flexibly-sized external fluid reservoir attached to the pressure hull and connected to the internal reservoir; a system of devices and channels configured to move fluid between the internal fluid reservoir and the external fluid reservoir to change a displaced volume of the vehicle. Each stage of the variable buoyancy device can be optimized for maximum energy efficiency while changing the vehicle's displaced volume within an ambient pressure range. A control system for the variable buoyancy device engages different stages depending on ambient external pressure such that maximum energy efficiency is achieved over a large range of pressures/depths.

摘要翻译： 一种用于水下航行器的多级浮力变化系统或可变浮力装置。 多级浮力变化系统包括：包含柔性尺寸的内部流体储存器的压力舱; 连接到压力壳体并连接到内部储存器的灵活尺寸的外部流体储存器; 一种装置和通道的系统，被配置为在内部流体储存器和外部流体储存器之间移动流体以改变车辆的移动体积。 可改变可变浮力装置的每个阶段可以在环境压力范围内改变车辆移动量时实现最大的能量效率。 用于可变浮力装置的控制系统根据环境外部压力接合不同的阶段，使得在大范围的压力/深度上实现最大能量效率。

公开(公告)号：US08246303B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12233244

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： James P Thomas ,  Michael J O'Brien ,  William R Pogue, III

发明人： James P Thomas ,  Michael J O'Brien ,  William R Pogue, III

IPC分类号： F01D5/00

CPC分类号： B64C3/52 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B64C11/20 ,  B64C27/467 ,  F01D5/148 ,  F03G7/06 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y02T50/673

摘要： A system for actively controlling the span-wise rotational twist of a hollow beam along its longitudinal axis, including a hollow beam structure having a leading edge and a trailing edge region, the beam being split along its length, an actuator arranged between split surfaces of the beam, the actuator adapted to move the split surfaces in a longitudinal direction relative to each other, inducing a twist in the beam. In one embodiment, the actuator is a plurality of thermal expansion material blocks alternating with mechanical compression blocks, the thermal expansion material blocks being heated to cause expansion in the spanwise longitudinal direction. Other alternative actuators include a rotary actuators such as a threaded screw, piezoelectric or magnetostrictive blocks, a hydraulic actuator, or a pneumatic actuator. In an embodiment, the beam is an airfoil shape.

摘要翻译： 一种用于主动地控制沿其纵向轴线的中空梁的跨度旋转扭转的系统，包括具有前缘和后缘区域的中空梁结构，所述梁沿其长度被分离，致动器布置在 所述梁，所述致动器适于相对于彼此在纵向方向上移动所述分割表面，从而在所述梁中引起扭转。 在一个实施例中，致动器是与机械压缩块交替的多个热膨胀材料块，热膨胀材料块被加热以在翼展纵向方向上引起膨胀。 其他替代致动器包括诸如螺纹螺杆，压电或磁致伸缩块，液压致动器或气动致动器的旋转致动器。 在一个实施例中，梁是翼型形状。