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：US20240255947A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18452362

申请日：2023-08-18

申请人： Unmanned Innovations, Inc.

发明人： Bruce Hanson ,  Thomas Hanson

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B63B1/04 ,  B63B1/20 ,  B63B1/32 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B64C3/38

CPC分类号： G05D1/0088 ,  B63B1/042 ,  B63B2001/206 ,  B63B1/322 ,  B63B2035/007 ,  B63B2035/008 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64U2201/20

摘要： An unmanned vehicle may include a vehicle body and a propulsion system carried by the vehicle body. The unmanned vehicle may also include a maneuvering system carried by the vehicle body and a vehicle control system carried by the vehicle body. The vehicle control system may control speed, orientation, or direction of travel of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle may also include a mount point carried by the vehicle body. An interchangeable payload deck may be removably connected to a portion of the vehicle body via the at least one mount point. The unmanned vehicle may further include a power supply carried by the vehicle body.

公开(公告)号：US20240192395A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18410632

申请日：2024-01-11

申请人： Blue Ocean Seismic Services Limited

发明人： Fabio MANCINI ,  Ben HOLLINGS

IPC分类号： G01V1/38 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/24 ,  G01V1/20

CPC分类号： G01V1/3852 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/24 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3835 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  G01V2001/207

摘要： A marine seismic data acquisition system and method of conducting a marine seismic survey are disclosed. The system incorporates one or more surface vessels, and a plurality of autonomous nodes for acquiring seismic data at one or more seabed locations. Each node comprises a USBL, SSBL or SBL transducer and USBL, SSBL or SBL acoustic modem. A first acoustic positioning system is operable between one of the surface vessels and the nodes, the first acoustic positioning system being a USBL, SSBL or SBL system. Each node of the plurality of autonomous nodes has a USBL, SSBL or SBL beacon address, with respective groups of nodes having the same beacon address. The nodes are configured such that no two nodes with the same beacon address can actively communicate over an associated USBL, SSBL or SBL modem at the same time.

公开(公告)号：US20240025525A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US17869106

申请日：2022-07-20

申请人： BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

发明人： Mathieu P. Kemp ,  Christopher M. Romano

IPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/24

CPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/24

摘要： Techniques and architectures are disclosed for a system capable of creating large changes in buoyancy that can be incorporated into underwater vehicles, embodiments of the system utilizing edge-welded, metal bellows disposed within a pressure vessel to balance a pressure differential across the bellows while using the bellows to displace fluid and thereby alter the buoyancy of a vehicle on which the system is disposed.

公开(公告)号：US20230415870A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US17849652

申请日：2022-06-26

申请人： SubSeaSail LLC

发明人： Chris Todter

IPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/39

CPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/39

摘要： Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for achieving and maintaining a desired depth of a submersible vessel are disclosed. The submersible vessel has both a ballast control system designed to alter a buoyancy of the submersible vessel and one or more vertical marine thrusters, designed to position the submersible vessel at a desired depth. Using the combination of the ballast control system and one or more thrusters, a desired depth may be achieved and maintained more quickly, more quietly and more accurately than vessels using only a ballast control system or one or more thrusters, respectively, alone.

公开(公告)号：US20230312069A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18130830

申请日：2023-04-04

申请人： Impossible Metals Inc.

发明人： Jason Gillham

IPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/00 ,  E21C50/00 ,  E02F5/00

CPC分类号： B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/001 ,  E21C50/00 ,  E02F5/006 ,  B63G2008/004

摘要： A buoyancy system for an underwater autonomous vehicle is provided. The buoyancy system includes one or more pressure vessels, a primary pump connected to each of the one or more pressure vessels with the primary pump configured to pump liquid from the one or more pressure vessels. The buoyancy system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the primary pump and configured to operate the main pump, and a power source configured to provide power to the controller and the primary pump. Each pressure vessel includes a cylindrical shell with an inner surface, spaced apart axial support members disposed on the inner surface of the cylindrical shell, and radial support plates between the axial support members.

公开(公告)号：US20230264795A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18108577

申请日：2023-02-10

申请人： MICHAEL NEWGENT

发明人： MICHAEL NEWGENT

IPC分类号： B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/36 ,  B63G8/18

CPC分类号： B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/18 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/36

摘要： A submarine apparatus includes an internal bellows pipe that compresses and decompresses as the apparatus descends into and ascends within a water current. When the device is in a rising pressure process, water may condense inside a tube which may be collected in a tank. Water may also be condensed due to cold temperatures of the surrounding water and relative warmer air inside the AWS. The water may be used as a fresh source of water for drinking. Some embodiments include a generator assembly that generates electricity from a propellor move within the current. The electricity may be routed to powered components in the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20230228869A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18094629

申请日：2023-01-09

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

发明人： Gerald F Miller ,  James L Stewart ,  William F Crespo-Miranda ,  Donald R Statter, JR.

IPC分类号： G01S13/91 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S7/02 ,  G01S7/00 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/39 ,  B63G8/38 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/04

CPC分类号： G01S13/917 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S7/027 ,  G01S7/003 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/39 ,  B63G8/38 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/04

摘要： Generally, the present disclosure relates to a forward deployed sensor system or, in a specific embodiment, a forward deployed radar (FDR) system. The forward deployed sensor system includes a radar system and may also include other types of sensors such as optical sensors, acoustic sensors including sonar, and electromagnetic sensors. Further, the forward deployed sensor system may also include a communication system such as a full spectrum receiver/transmitter, a ship to ship relay transponder, a satellite communication system, and global positioning system (GPS) capability. The forward deployed sensor system is able to detect objects in the air, on the sea, and underwater, and communicate such detection to a ship, submarine, aircraft, satellite, or other remote location. Such systems may be used to augment the protection of shipping lanes by military or security forces to allow for peaceful commerce and utility of the sea by all nations.

公开(公告)号：US09914513B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14535417

申请日：2014-11-07

申请人： ABB SCHWEIZ AG

发明人： Gregory F. Rossano ,  William Eakins ,  Daniel T. Lasko ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Andrew M. Salm ,  George Zhang

IPC分类号： B63G8/00 ,  G21C17/013 ,  B63G8/04 ,  G01D11/24 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01M3/38 ,  E21B23/00 ,  B63G8/08 ,  G01N21/01 ,  B63G8/22 ,  H01F27/12

CPC分类号： B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/04 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  E21B2023/008 ,  G01D11/24 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N2021/0112 ,  G01R31/027 ,  G21C17/013 ,  H01F27/12

摘要： An inspection device for use in a fluid container includes at least one thrust device, at least one ballast device and a cage which carries the at least one thrust device and the at least one ballast device. The cage includes at least two bars. Each bar provides an opening, the openings forming a cage cavity to carry the at least one thrust device and the at least one ballast device.

公开(公告)号：US20160286767A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14765014

申请日：2015-03-30

申请人： Carter Newell

发明人： Carter Newell

IPC分类号： A01K61/00 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63B35/34 ,  A01G31/02 ,  B63B35/00

CPC分类号： A01K61/60 ,  A01G31/02 ,  A01K61/54 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63B35/34 ,  B63G8/22 ,  Y02A40/822 ,  Y02A40/826 ,  Y02P60/642

摘要： A submersible raft device that is primarily used for aquaculture farming. The raft device has a raft surface, a buoyance support structure, and a submersion control system. The buoyance support structure and the submersion control system allow the raft to be submerged to a desired depth beneath the ocean surface. When used for certain kinds of aquaculture farming, such as mussel farming, submerging the raft below the surface protects the raft, as well as the mussels growing on ropes suspended from the raft, from damage in times of hazardous sea conditions.

摘要翻译： 主要用于养殖养殖的潜水筏设备。 筏装置具有筏表面，浮力支撑结构和淹没控制系统。 浮力支撑结构和浸入式控制系统允许将筏浸入到海洋表面下方的所需深度。 当用于某些种类的水产养殖农业，如贻贝种植，淹没在表面下面的木筏保护木筏以及从木筏悬挂的绳索上生长的贻贝，不受危险海况的损害。