公开(公告)号：US20240410724A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18735773

申请日：2024-06-06

Applicant: Boston Engineering Corporation

Inventor： David J. Shane ,  Michael Rufo ,  Todd Scrimgeour ,  Jonathan Osman

IPC: G01D11/30

Abstract: An underwater, expandable structure includes first and second helical coaxial tubes wound in opposite directions and bound together by a plurality of cords. The structure includes sensors placed on the structure at various locations, and relative spacing among the sensors remains stable once the tubes are inflated with water. The structure as well as assemblies and methodologies for deploying the structure are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240149995A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18501545

申请日：2023-11-03

Applicant: Boston Engineering Corporation

Inventor： Michael Rufo ,  Michael Conry ,  Todd Scrimgeour

IPC: B63G8/00

CPC classification number: B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/004

Abstract: A technique for carrying a payload by a UUV includes providing a structure that extends around an outer surface of the UUV along a length of the UUV. The structure has an outer membrane that forms a streamlined shape around the UUV and contains the payload.

公开(公告)号：US11560204B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17122527

申请日：2020-12-15

Applicant: Boston Engineering Corporation

Inventor： Robert Lee Cardenas ,  Michael Conry ,  Michael Rufo ,  Todd Scrimgeour

IPC: B63B22/20 ,  B63B79/40

Abstract: A variable buoyancy device has an inner region and an outer cavity. The outer cavity extends at least partially around the inner region and is adapted to contain fluids, such as a liquid and a gas, the relative proportions of which can be varied to vary buoyancy. The inner region provides an advantageous location for equipment, while the outer cavity provides a significant volume for achieving a wide range of buoyancy adjustments.

公开(公告)号：US20220072700A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17237212

申请日：2021-04-22

Applicant: Boston Engineering Corporation

Inventor： Robert Lee Cardenas ,  Michael Conry ,  Todd Scrimgeour ,  Willard Ober ,  Michael Rufo

IPC: B25J9/14 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B25J15/10

Abstract: A robotic system which includes a fluid controller, an arm portion, and a soft end effector apparatus coupled with the fluid controller and the arm portion. The soft end effector apparatus includes a base constructed and arranged to mount to the arm portion, a set of wrist assemblies coupled with the base, and a set of finger assemblies coupled with the set of wrist assemblies. Each wrist assembly of the set of wrist assemblies (i) couples with a respective finger assembly and (ii) provides movement to that respective finger assembly relative to the base during actuation of that wrist assembly and during independent actuation of that respective finger assembly in response to control from the fluid controller. Along these lines, the fluid controller may individually provide pressurized fluid to each wrist assembly and each finger assembly when controlling interaction between the soft end effector apparatus and an external object.

公开(公告)号：US20210179234A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17122527

申请日：2020-12-15

Applicant: Boston Engineering Corporation

Inventor： Robert Lee Cardenas ,  Michael Conry ,  Michael Rufo ,  Todd Scrimgeour

IPC: B63B22/20 ,  B63B79/40

Abstract: A variable buoyancy device has an inner region and an outer cavity. The outer cavity extends at least partially around the inner region and is adapted to contain fluids, such as a liquid and a gas, the relative proportions of which can be varied to vary buoyancy. The inner region provides an advantageous location for equipment, while the outer cavity provides a significant volume for achieving a wide range of buoyancy adjustments.