Method and apparatus for magnetic actuation of variable pitch impeller blades
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for magnetic actuation of variable pitch impeller blades 失效
    变桨距叶轮叶片磁致动方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050106956A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10716912

    申请日:2003-11-18

    Abstract: An integrated propulsion and guidance system for a vehicle includes an engine coupled to an impeller via a driveshaft to produce propulsive force. The impeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades, including at least one control blade pivotably mounted to the hub. A control system provides a control signal to a magnetic actuator to adjust the blade pitch of the control blades as the blades rotate about the hub. The magnetic actuator provides an electromagnetic field that interacts with a magnet coupled to the control blade to adjust the pitch of the control blade. The change in blade pitch produces a torque on the driveshaft that can be used to control the heading of the vehicle. By varying the magnitude and phase of the control signal provided to the impeller, the torque can be applied in a multitude of distinct reference planes, thereby allowing the orientation of the vehicle to be adjusted through action of the impeller. Moreover, because the control blades are actuated magnetically, mechanical linkages between the impeller and the blade control motor may be eliminated.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的综合推进和引导系统包括通过驱动轴联接到叶轮的发动机以产生推进力。 叶轮包括轮毂和多个叶片,其包括可枢转地安装到轮毂的至少一个控制叶片。 当叶片围绕毂旋转时,控制系统向磁致动器提供控制信号以调节控制叶片的叶片间距。 磁致动器提供电磁场,其与耦合到控制刀片的磁体相互作用以调节控制刀片的间距。 叶片间距的变化在驱动轴上产生可用于控制车辆行进的扭矩。 通过改变提供给叶轮的控制信号的大小和相位,可以将扭矩施加在多个不同的参考平面上,从而允许通过叶轮的作用来调节车辆的定向。 此外,由于控制叶片被磁力驱动,可以消除叶轮和叶片控制马达之间的机械连接。

    Variable shape control fin assembly for water vehicles
    8.
    发明授权
    Variable shape control fin assembly for water vehicles 失效
    水车变形控制翅片总成

    公开(公告)号:US5661259A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-26

    申请号:US641134

    申请日:1996-04-22

    CPC classification number: B63H25/38 B63B1/28 F42B19/06

    Abstract: A control fin assembly for a water vehicle includes a multiplicity of finsonnected together and grouped in an array mounted on the vehicle. A portion of the array is of a shape-memory material responsive to heat to assume selected shapes different from the shape of the array portion otherwise. The array portion is electrically conductive and adapted to increase in temperature upon application of electrical current thereto to effect the assumption of the selected shapes.The invention further relates to a control fin for a water vehicle, at least a portion of the fin being of a shape-memory material responsive to heat to assume selected shapes different from the shape of the fin otherwise, the fin portion being electrically conductive and adapted to increase in temperature upon application of electrical current thereto to effect the assumption of the selected shapes.

    Abstract translation: 用于水车辆的控制翅片组件包括连接在一起并分组成安装在车辆上的阵列中的多个翅片。 该阵列的一部分是响应于热量的形状记忆材料呈现与阵列部分的形状不同的选定形状。 阵列部分是导电的并且适于在施加电流时增加温度以实现所选形状的假设。 本发明还涉及一种用于水车辆的控制翅片,所述翅片的至少一部分是响应于热量的形状记忆材料,以呈现与所述翅片的形状不同的选定形状,所述翅片部分是导电的, 适于在施加电流时增加温度以实现所选形状的假设。

    Water vehicle and a directional control device therefor
    9.
    发明授权
    Water vehicle and a directional control device therefor 失效
    水车及其方向控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US5549065A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-27

    申请号:US411237

    申请日:1995-03-27

    CPC classification number: F42B19/06 B63G8/18

    Abstract: There is presented in combination, a water vehicle and a directional cont device therefor. The water vehicle includes at least a portion thereof which is underwater during travel of the vehicle through water. The directional control device comprises a single arm extendible from one side of the underwater portion of the vehicle. The arm includes a multiplicity of fins in a compact array for contact with the water through which the vehicle portion moves, each of the fins having an uncambered, neutral lift cross-section matching the hydrodynamic streamline flow thereabout at predetermined vehicle speed below the cavitation threshold.

    Abstract translation: 组合提供了一种水车辆和一种方向控制装置。 水车在车辆通过水行驶期间包括水下的至少一部分。 方向控制装置包括从车辆的水下部分的一侧可延伸的单个臂。 臂包括多个紧凑阵列中的翅片,用于与车辆部分移动的水接触,每个翼片具有与低于空化阈值的预定车速下的流体动力学流线匹配的无中和提升横截面 。

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