METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FRICTION BETWEEN A FLUID AND A BODY
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FRICTION BETWEEN A FLUID AND A BODY 有权
    用于控制流体和体液之间的摩擦的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080236473A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US11518694

    申请日:2006-09-11

    IPC分类号: B63B1/34

    CPC分类号: B63B1/34 B63H25/00 Y02T70/121

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,其中将纳米结构或微结构布置在适于移动通过诸如水的流体的主体(例如潜水车辆)的表面上。 纳米结构或微结构以这样的方式设置在表面上,使得表面和流体之间的接触减小,并且相应地减小了表面和流体之间的摩擦。 在说明性实施例中,表面是潜艇或其他潜水车辆(例如鱼雷)上的表面。 说明性地,使用电润湿原理使流体至少部分地穿透身体表面上的纳米结构或微结构,以便在表面的期望位置选择性地产生更大的摩擦。 例如,可以使用这种穿透来产生改变身体行进方向或速度的阻力。

    Method and apparatus for controlling friction between a fluid and a body
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling friction between a fluid and a body 有权
    用于控制流体和身体之间摩擦的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07455021B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11518694

    申请日:2006-09-11

    IPC分类号: B63B1/34 B63B21/00

    CPC分类号: B63B1/34 B63H25/00 Y02T70/121

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,其中将纳米结构或微结构布置在适于移动通过诸如水的流体的主体(例如潜水车辆)的表面上。 纳米结构或微结构以这样的方式设置在表面上,使得表面和流体之间的接触减小,并且相应地减小了表面和流体之间的摩擦。 在说明性实施例中,表面是潜艇或其他潜水车辆(例如鱼雷)上的表面。 说明性地,使用电润湿原理使流体至少部分地穿透身体表面上的纳米结构或微结构,以便在表面的期望位置选择性地产生更大的摩擦。 例如,可以使用这种穿透来产生改变身体行进方向或速度的阻力。

    Method and apparatus for controlling friction between a fluid and a body
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling friction between a fluid and a body 有权
    用于控制流体和身体之间摩擦的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07156032B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US10649285

    申请日:2003-08-27

    IPC分类号: B63B1/34 B64C21/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,其中将纳米结构或微结构布置在适于移动通过诸如水的流体的主体(例如潜水车辆)的表面上。 纳米结构或微结构以这样的方式设置在表面上,使得表面和流体之间的接触减小,并且相应地减小了表面和流体之间的摩擦。 在说明性实施例中,表面是潜艇或其他潜水车辆(例如鱼雷)上的表面。 说明性地,使用电润湿原理使流体至少部分地穿透身体表面上的纳米结构或微结构,以便在表面的期望位置选择性地产生更大的摩擦。 例如,可以使用这种穿透来产生改变身体行进方向或速度的阻力。