公开(公告)号：US20240413370A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18703858

申请日：2022-10-19

Applicant: CAMBRIA GEOSCIENCES INC.

Inventor： Paul J. MCGUIGAN ,  Gilles Y. CHAMPAGNE

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63H21/38 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04186

Abstract: A system and a process for replenishing an on-board power source for a propulsion system on a vehicle such as a watercraft are disclosed herein. The power source comprises a first reservoir holding an anolyte and a second reservoir holding a catholyte. The system comprises a shoreside source of DC electricity; a shoreside series of one or more interconnected stacks; and a hydraulic circuit for circulating the anolyte and catholyte. In embodiments wherein two or more shoreside interconnected stacks are used, the stacks may be hydraulically connected in series or in parallel, and electrically connected in a parallel arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20240262464A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18568501

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: BARRACUDA KAYAKS LIMITED

Inventor： David Andrew REID ,  Gordon Malcolm ROBINSON

IPC: B63B32/10 ,  B63B32/20 ,  B63B32/40 ,  B63B34/10 ,  B63B34/26 ,  B63H5/16 ,  B63H11/10 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/17

CPC classification number: B63B32/10 ,  B63B32/20 ,  B63B32/40 ,  B63B34/10 ,  B63B34/26 ,  B63H5/16 ,  B63H11/102 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63H21/24

Abstract: Described herein are paddlecraft such as kayaks modified to include a motor to assist the paddling action of a user of the paddlecraft. The paddlecraft has a motor driven propeller located in an elongated channel within a paddlecraft base which drives water flow from an inlet side to an outlet side of the motor driven propeller via the elongated channel to drive movement of the paddlecraft. At least one movement sensor may be located on the paddlecraft and motor driven propeller actuation is driven by a user when the at least one movement sensor senses paddling movement by the user. A network comprising multiple paddlecraft and movement sensor communication is also described along with a method of assisting a paddlecraft user to generate motion.

公开(公告)号：US20240158048A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18282306

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: TURBO SYSTEMS SWITZERLAND LTD.

Inventor： Jean-Francois TISSOT ,  Jari KEINAENEN ,  Daniel RUSCH

IPC: B63B1/38 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  B63H21/00

CPC classification number: B63B1/38 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  B63B2001/385 ,  B63H2021/003

Abstract: An air supply apparatus for a ship is described. The air supply apparatus includes a fuel cell and an air lubrication device for resistance reduction of the ship. An exhaust gas outlet of the fuel cell is connected with the air lubrication device via an exhaust gas line for supplying exhaust gas to the air lubrication device. Further, a ship comprising an air supply apparatus according to any embodiments described herein as well as a method of supplying air to an air lubrication device of a ship are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240110541A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18539235

申请日：2023-12-13

Applicant: LONE GULL HOLDINGS, LTD.

Inventor： Garth Alexander Sheldon-Coulson ,  Brian Lee Moffat

IPC: F03B13/22 ,  B63B22/18 ,  B63B39/06 ,  B63H21/00 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03B13/18 ,  F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/24 ,  G09C1/00 ,  H04L9/06 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: F03B13/22 ,  B63B22/18 ,  B63B39/06 ,  B63H21/00 ,  F03B13/142 ,  F03B13/183 ,  F03B13/1885 ,  F03B13/20 ,  F03B13/24 ,  G09C1/00 ,  H04L9/0637 ,  H04L9/3239 ,  F03B13/16 ,  F03B13/189

Abstract: A computing apparatus that is integrated within a flotation module, the system obtaining the energy required to power its computing operations from waves that travel across the surface of a body of water on which the flotation module sets. Additionally, the self-powered computing apparatus employs novel designs to utilize its close proximity to the body of water and/or to strong ocean winds to significantly lower the cost and complexity of cooling their computing circuits.

公开(公告)号：US11608798B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16958101

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.

Inventor： Shintaro Shuto ,  Satoshi Yamada ,  Kazuro Hotta ,  Tomohiro Noguchi ,  Kenichi Iizuka ,  Yuki Nakamura

IPC: F02M61/18 ,  F02M21/02 ,  B63H21/00 ,  F02M61/04 ,  F02M69/00

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gas engine and a ship provided with the same, the gas engine making it is possible to ensure a distance that enables fuel and an oxidizing agent to mix, and to evenly mix the oxidizing agent and the fuel even if the flow rate of gas traveling towards intake pipes varies. A gas engine (1) comprises: an intake passage (10) through which a gas flows; a plurality of intake pipes (12A, 12B) where the intake passage (10) branches apart at a branching section (14) that is downstream in the gas flow direction, the intake pipes opening to a cylinder (16) at the downstream end; and a fuel injection means (31) that injects fuel into the intake passage (10). The fuel injection means (31) is provided upstream of the branching section (14) in the gas flow direction, and injects varying quantities of fuel into the plurality of intake pipes (12A, 12B).

公开(公告)号：US11031613B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US15640962

申请日：2017-07-03

Applicant: The Boeing Company ,  Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Carralero ,  Jeffrey Scott Wilcox

IPC: H01M8/04089 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/38 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04492 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  B63B35/00

Abstract: A power system for an unmanned surface vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power system includes a fuel cell, a fuel storage, and an air management system. The fuel cell includes a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack includes a fuel inlet, an air inlet, and an exhaust outlet. The fuel storage includes at least one fuel-storage module fluidly connected to the fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack. The fuel-storage module is a source of energy for the fuel cell. The air management system is fluidly connected to the air inlet and the exhaust outlet of the fuel cell. An air snorkel is part of the air management system and provides air to operate the fuel cell while the unmanned surface vehicle is deployed on a surface of a body of water. The air snorkel includes an intake and an exhaust.

公开(公告)号：US10859381B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16813601

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: FUGRO USA MARINE, INC.

Inventor： John Darius Robideaux ,  Dickie Andrew Martin ,  Stephen John Wesley Underwood ,  Jacob Nicholas Stanley

IPC: B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  B63B49/00 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: Techniques for providing instructions to an operator of a sea vessel via a computing device are described. The computing device can request, from another computing device, instructions regarding one or more of an intended course and action plan for the sea vessel, which can include at least one navigational instruction and/or deployment instruction. The computing device can send data to a display device to cause a prompt to be displayed. The prompt can include options regarding the at least one instruction. The computing device can send state information of the sea vessel to the other computing device. The state information can include the received input and location information of the sea vessel. Additionally, data can be received by the computing device from a shore based operator and data can be sent to one or more clients on shore.

公开(公告)号：US10782690B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US16119330

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Eric J. Miller ,  William N. Snook ,  Adam C. Greer ,  Andrew O. Cochrum

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B63H21/22 ,  B63H25/38 ,  B63H5/08 ,  B63H25/02 ,  B63H25/04 ,  B63H21/00

Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.

公开(公告)号：US20190006686A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15640962

申请日：2017-07-03

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Michael A. Carralero ,  Jeffrey Scott Willcox

IPC: H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04492 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/065 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/38

Abstract: A power system for an unmanned surface vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power system includes a fuel cell, a fuel storage, and an air management system. The fuel cell includes a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack includes a fuel inlet, an air inlet, and an exhaust outlet. The fuel storage includes at least one fuel-storage module fluidly connected to the fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack. The fuel-storage module is a source of energy for the fuel cell. The air management system is fluidly connected to the air inlet and the exhaust outlet of the fuel cell. An air snorkel is part of the air management system and provides air to operate the fuel cell while the unmanned surface vehicle is deployed on a surface of a body of water. The air snorkel includes an intake and an exhaust.

公开(公告)号：US20180001986A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15198903

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Confluence Outdoor, LLC

Inventor： Hans Eric Nutz ,  Lee Patrick Ward ,  Brian Karcher ,  Matthew Montaruli ,  Louis Rondeau

IPC: B63H21/30 ,  B63H16/20 ,  B63H21/00

CPC classification number: B63H21/30 ,  B63B2035/715 ,  B63H16/20 ,  B63H20/007 ,  B63H21/24 ,  B63H2016/202

Abstract: A mount for mounting a drive module to a watercraft is described herein. The mount in-use with the drive module is also described. The mount in-use with the drive module and the watercraft is also described. The mount includes a frame configured to be attached to the watercraft. The mount is also configured to attach to the drive module to selectively allow the drive module to translate from a first position to a second position. When in the first position, the drive module is capable of propelling the watercraft. The frame has a retainer to fix the drive module in the first position and a first spring to assist translation of the drive module toward the second position. The second position is a relatively raised position compared to the first position.