Wave-Propelled Vehicle
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180043973A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:US15558157

    申请日:2016-03-14

    申请人: Michael S. Sayre

    发明人: Michael S. Sayre

    IPC分类号: B63B35/79 B63H19/02

    摘要: A wave-propelled or fluid-propelled vehicle, having a body extending from a nose portion to a tail portion and having a middle portion disposed between the nose portion and the tail portion; and at least one interior thrust cavity formed within at least a portion of the body, wherein each interior thrust cavity extends from a cavity inlet aperture formed proximate the tail portion to a back wall. A cavity outlet aperture may optionally be associated with each thrust cavity, such that each cavity outlet aperture is formed proximate the back wall and is in fluid communication with the cavity outlet aperture, via the interior thrust cavity.

    Cable for connecting a float to a swimmer in a wave powered vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US09789944B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US14172860

    申请日:2014-02-04

    摘要: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

    Modular Payload Boxes and Autonomous Water Vehicle Configured to Accept Same
    6.
    发明申请
    Modular Payload Boxes and Autonomous Water Vehicle Configured to Accept Same 审中-公开
    模块化有效载荷箱和自动水车配置为接受相同

    公开(公告)号:US20140283726A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14215085

    申请日:2014-03-17

    IPC分类号: B63B35/00 B63B3/00

    摘要: A modular payload system for an autonomous water vehicle includes a hull formed with a recessed portion that extends longitudinally over a region where a transverse cross section of a lower portion of the recess is constant along the region. A plurality of payload boxes are sized to fit in the recess and be distributed along the longitudinal axis. A transverse cross section of a lower portion of each payload box is configured complementarily with the lower portion of the recess. The payload boxes can be sized so that one payload box has a longitudinal dimension that is an integral multiple of the longitudinal dimension of the second payload box. The payload boxes can have complementarily positioned external electrical connectors to allow a jumper cable to serially connect the payload boxes.

    摘要翻译: 用于自主水车辆的模块化有效负载系统包括形成有凹部的船体,所述凹部在所述凹部的下部的横截面沿着所述区域恒定的区域上纵向延伸。 多个有效载荷箱的尺寸被设计成装配在凹部中并沿着纵向轴线分布。 每个有效载荷箱的下部的横截面与凹部的下部互补配置。 有效载荷盒可以被设定为使得一个有效载荷盒具有作为第二有效载荷盒的纵向尺寸的整数倍的纵向尺寸。 有效载荷盒可以具有互补定位的外部电连接器,以允许跳线电缆串联连接有效载荷盒。

    Hydro-propulsion apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Hydro-propulsion apparatus 失效
    水力推进装置

    公开(公告)号:US08651903B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US13229989

    申请日:2011-09-12

    申请人: Sudhir Pandit

    发明人: Sudhir Pandit

    IPC分类号: B63H1/30

    摘要: A hydro-propulsion system operably coupled to a watercraft wherein the hydro-propulsion system functions to propel the watercraft. The hydro-propulsion system further includes a fluid chamber being modified-triangular in shape having walls, a bottom and a top forming an interior volume. A plurality of inlets are formed within the walls of the fluid chamber and function to allow water to flow into the interior volume thereof. An aft opening is present and is configured to allow water to flow outward from the interior volume of the fluid chamber. Disposed within the interior volume is a propulsion member that is generally rectangular in shape having a first end and a second end. The propulsion member is movably mounted within the interior volume so as to laterally oscillate proximate the second end. The hydro-propulsion system includes a leverage apparatus operably coupled to the propulsion member so as to control the movement thereof.

    摘要翻译: 可操作地耦合到船舶的水力推进系统,其中水力推进系统用于推进船只。 水力推进系统还包括具有三角形形状的流体室,其具有壁,底部和顶部形成内部容积。 在流体室的壁内形成多个入口,并且使水流入其内部空间。 存在后开口并且构造成允许水从流体室的内部容积向外流动。 设置在内部容积内的是具有第一端和第二端的大致矩形的推进构件。 推进构件可移动地安装在内部空间内,以便在第二端附近横向振荡。 液压推进系统包括可操作地联接到推进构件上以控制其运动的杠杆装置。

    Method and apparatus for converting marine wave energy by means of a difference in flow resistance form factors into electricity
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for converting marine wave energy by means of a difference in flow resistance form factors into electricity 有权
    通过流动阻力形状因子的差异将海洋波浪能量转换为电力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08206113B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12303186

    申请日:2006-06-02

    摘要: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for gradually converting marine wave energy into electricity. The energy reserve provided by wind power holds enough energy for the needs of the entire mankind. The invention provides an efficient means of putting this energy reserve to practical use. Mounted on a rotating power shaft is a pair of form parts, the convex and concave shape, especially the round-pointed open V-shape of which reverses its orientation by 180 degrees, i.e. turns from convex to concave, whenever the power shaft makes a rotation of 180 degrees. The circular motion of water occurring in a wave drives such a turbine effectively while the wave dies out. The pair of convex and concave form parts extends helically around the power shaft, whereby water currents in all directions, which come to contact with the pair of form parts, produce a rotative moment.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种将海浪能逐渐转化为电力的方法和装置。 风力发电的能源储备为全人类的需要提供了足够的能源。 本发明提供了将该能量储备用于实际使用的有效手段。 安装在旋转动力轴上的是一对形状部分,凸起和凹入的形状,特别是圆形开口的V形,其方向反转180度,即从动力轴变为 旋转180度。 波浪中发生的水的圆周运动有效地驱动这种涡轮,同时波浪消失。 一对凸形和凹形部分围绕动力轴螺旋地延伸,由此与所述一对形状部件接触的所有方向上的水流产生旋转力矩。