公开(公告)号：US12128997B1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18220332

申请日：2023-07-11

申请人： The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

发明人： Eric Seeley ,  Jacob Snow

IPC分类号： H01R13/641 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/04 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R12/91 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/717

CPC分类号： B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/001 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H01R13/641 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  H01R12/91 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/7175

摘要： A system of magnetically coupled modules comprising modular elements and attachable components, including a male end adapted to join a single-piece female end by rotating the male end into the single-piece female end such that data bus terminals align and power bus terminals align. The system can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed systems for each mission. The joints connecting the modules are designed such that power and data connections between modules are reliably made.

公开(公告)号：US20240336340A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18296813

申请日：2023-04-06

申请人： The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

发明人： Daniel Renfroe ,  Martin Stacy

IPC分类号： B63G8/38 ,  B63G8/00 ,  G01C13/00

CPC分类号： B63G8/38 ,  B63G8/001 ,  G01C13/00 ,  B63G2008/005

摘要： A sub-surface sensor housing for remote underwater vehicle deployment and recovery. Moreover, a housing for a sub-surface sensor, comprising a housing body, having a top side, a bottom side, and a sensor cavity in which a sub-surface sensor is placed, wherein the housing body further comprises a plurality of slots through its walls slightly larger than a clamp tie; an attachment hoop coupled to the top side of the housing body, configured to receive a gripping hook from an aquatic vehicle, wherein the attachment hoop has a vertical height that extend above an interference zone; and a plurality of outriggers, coupled to the bottom side of the housing body, configured to disperse the weight of the housing the subsurface sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20240318621A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18573282

申请日：2022-06-23

申请人： Minesto AB

发明人： Björn BERGQVIST

IPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/04

CPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/04 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  F05B2220/706

摘要： The invention relates to a submersible power plant for producing electrical power. The submersible power plant comprises a structure and a vehicle comprising at least one wing. The vehicle is arranged to be secured to the structure by means of at least one tether and the vehicle is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by means of a fluid stream passing the wing during operation of the submersible power plant. The submersible power plant further comprises at least one turbine connected to a generator, where the at least one turbine is connected to a rear edge rear edge of the wing and wherein the generator is arranged inside the wing of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240308632A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18281929

申请日：2022-03-18

申请人： NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MARITIME, PORT AND AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

发明人： Masahiko SASANO

IPC分类号： B63G8/00 ,  B63B79/15 ,  B63B79/40 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/14

CPC分类号： B63G8/001 ,  B63B79/15 ,  B63B79/40 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/14 ,  B63B2213/00 ,  B63G2008/007

摘要： The present invention comprises: a surface repeater vehicle 200 having a repeater vehicle propulsion means 38 and a repeater vehicle position measurement means 40; an underwater vehicle 100 having a vehicle position estimation means 20; an information transmission line 24 for connecting between the surface repeater vehicle 200 and the underwater vehicle 100, and transmitting acquired information including image information obtained by the underwater vehicle 100; a position setting means 54 for setting a target latitude and target longitude for the surface repeater vehicle 200 and the underwater vehicle 100; and a control means 12, 32 for controlling the surface repeater vehicle 200 and the underwater vehicle 100, and is configured such that, on the basis of the target latitude and target longitude that have been set and an on-water position measured by the repeater vehicle position measurement means 40, the repeater vehicle propulsion means 38 is driven, the position of the surface repeater vehicle 200 is controlled by the control means 12, 32, and on the basis of the target latitude and target longitude that have been set and an underwater position estimated by the vehicle position estimation means 20, the position of the underwater vehicle 100 is controlled by the control means 12, 32, thereby causing the underwater vehicle 100 and the surface repeater vehicle 200 to travel side-by-side while maintaining a vertical positional relationship on the water surface and under water until reaching the target latitude and target longitude.

公开(公告)号：US12091144B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17645468

申请日：2021-12-22

申请人： BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Inc.

发明人： Matthew F. Kepler ,  Jerrod S. Allen ,  John C. Cobb, III ,  Jeffrey Smith

IPC分类号： B63G8/00 ,  B63B79/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/38

CPC分类号： B63G8/001 ,  B63B79/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/38

摘要： The system and method of retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles. In some cases, the retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles contain anti-biofouling mechanisms. The retractable solar arrays may extend in a linear or a fan-like manner. In some cases, the solar array may be wrapped around the outside of the underwater vehicle or within a cylindrical housing. In some cases the solar array is a single flexible member with a series of connected panels.

公开(公告)号：US20240300629A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18596831

申请日：2024-03-06

申请人： Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

发明人： Richard CAMILLI ,  Amy PHUNG ,  Gideon BILLINGS ,  Mathew WALTER ,  Andrea DANIELE

IPC分类号： B63G8/00 ,  B64G1/24

CPC分类号： B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/007 ,  B64G1/24

摘要： A SHared Autonomy for Remote Collaboration (SHARC) framework enables distant human users to collaboratively plan and control manipulation tasks using interfaces that provide a contextual and interactive 3D scene understanding. A 3D module is configured to generate a three-dimensional workspace image of a robot workspace utilizing at least one imaging sensor directed at the site. A local server communicates directly with the robot and has at least one local user interface. At least one remote server communicates wirelessly with the local server and with one or more remote user interfaces. A robot autonomy module receives interface inputs from the local user interface and the remote user interfaces, develops an action plan utilizing the interface inputs, and coordinates with the local server to provide instructions to the robot.

公开(公告)号：US20240294241A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18569644

申请日：2022-06-28

申请人： EXAIL ROBOTICS

发明人： Hervé KERMORGANT

IPC分类号： B63G8/26 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/22

CPC分类号： B63G8/26 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G2008/004

摘要： An autonomous underwater vehicle, which includes a hull extending along a longitudinal main axis, and at least one vehicle uprighting device configured to alter a trim angle of the vehicle between a nominal horizontal position of the vehicle and a vertical position of the vehicle, characterised in that the vehicle uprighting device includes one or more arms mounted on the hull by a proximal end and rotatably hinged to the hull, and including a float at a distal free end.

公开(公告)号：US20240254844A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18614700

申请日：2024-03-24

申请人： Gregg Drilling, LLC

发明人： John Gregg ,  Matthew Schubert ,  Phillip Schubert

IPC分类号： E21B19/14 ,  B63B27/10 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63C11/52 ,  B63G8/00 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B15/02 ,  E21B19/00 ,  E21B19/20 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B49/02 ,  G01N3/40 ,  G01N33/24

CPC分类号： E21B19/146 ,  B63B27/10 ,  B63B35/4413 ,  B63C11/52 ,  B63G8/001 ,  E21B7/02 ,  E21B15/02 ,  E21B19/00 ,  E21B19/002 ,  E21B19/20 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B49/025 ,  G01N3/40 ,  G01N33/24 ,  B63G2008/007

摘要： This invention relates generally to geotechnical rig systems and methods. In one embodiment, a cone penetration testing system includes, but is not limited to, a frame; at least one rotatable reel; at least one movable roller, and at least one sensor, wherein the at least one movable roller is configured to adjust a bend radius of at least one tube coiled about the at least one rotatable reel based at least partly on data received from the at least one sensor.

公开(公告)号：US12030603B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US16858446

申请日：2020-04-24

申请人： Robert W. Lautrup ,  Anthony C. Mulligan

发明人： Robert W. Lautrup ,  Anthony C. Mulligan

IPC分类号： B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/28 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S19/01 ,  G01S19/42

CPC分类号： B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/28 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S19/015 ,  G01S19/42 ,  B63G2008/004

摘要： A modular underwater vehicle includes a hull having a series of modular sections, defining an interior housing, a propulsor coupled to a stern of the hull, a series of control surfaces coupled to the propulsor or the stern of the hull, and a power supply, a processor, and a nonvolatile memory device in the interior housing. The nonvolatile memory device has instructions stored therein which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to supply power from the power supply to drive the propulsor and to actuate the plurality of control surfaces. At least one modular section of the series of modular sections is detachable.

公开(公告)号：US12012190B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17411259

申请日：2021-08-25

申请人： The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

发明人： Jesse T. Caldwell ,  Brandon J. Wiedemeier

IPC分类号： B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/00

CPC分类号： B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/002

摘要： A flange for a pressure vessel includes a rim, a sealing seat, and an undercut fillet. The rim has an annular surface for abutting an annular end of a cylindrical wall of the pressure vessel. The sealing seat has a cylindrical surface for abutting an inner surface of the cylindrical wall of the pressure vessel nearby the annular end. The undercut fillet is disposed between the rim and the sealing seat. A concave surface of the undercut fillet extends the annular surface of the rim radially inward and then curves back outward to intersect the cylindrical surface of the sealing seat. The undercut fillet of the flange helps distribute stress produced from a pressure differential between the inside and outside of the pressure vessel.