Title:
無人水中輸送手段
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6505017
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is disclosed. The UUV includes a body and a propulsion system for propelling and orienting the UUV. The propulsion system has an inlet formed in the body that facilitates fluid being drawn into the UUV from outside the body. The propulsion system also has a duct in fluid communication with the inlet. The duct is adapted to direct the fluid along a flow path. The propulsion system further includes a pump operable with the duct to increase the velocity of the fluid. In addition, the propulsion system includes a nozzle in fluid communication with the duct to receive the fluid at the increased velocity. The nozzle is supported about a side of the body and adapted to moveably redirect fluid out of the UUV. The propulsion system provides multi-axis control of the UUV.
Inventors:
Eric F Item
Mark Es Langeria
Curtis B. Karlsten
Daniel B. Minarik
Mark Es Langeria
Curtis B. Karlsten
Daniel B. Minarik
Application Number:
JP2015540828A
Publication Date:
April 24, 2019
Filing Date:
November 01, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYTHEON COMPANY
International Classes:
B63G8/08; B63B3/08; B63C11/00; B63C11/48; B63G8/16; B63H11/01; B63H11/08; B63H11/107
Domestic Patent References:
| JP200996396A |
Foreign References:
| US20020178990 | ||||
| US5574246 | ||||
| US6932013 | ||||
| WO2003059734A1 | ||||
| US5188053 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashige Ito
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki