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US 10,479,465 B2Granted
Underwater modular device
OwnerEduardo Morenoinventor
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Abstract
Reconfigurable vehicles, methods of configuring modular vehicles are provided. Vehicles may have modules that may be coupled to the vehicle at discrete positions and at discrete angles. Configurations for the modular vehicles may be further determined automatically depending on desired vehicle characteristics. Modular vehicles may be configured manually, and a predicted vehicle characteristic may be determined.
Claims18
A submersible underwater vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises:
- a water tight compartment, wherein the water tight compartment comprises:
- 1) a cover having a circular shape defining a volume of the water tight compartment, wherein the circular shape is symmetric, and
- 2) a base coupled to the cover;
- a circular upper frame coupled to the water tight compartment;
- a circular lower frame coupled to the circular upper frame via one or more joints, wherein the circular upper frame, the circular lower frame, and the one or more joints define a hollow portion of the vehicle configured to allow fluid flow there through;
- a plurality of actuators coupled to the circular upper frame, the circular lower frame, or the one or more joints, wherein the plurality of actuators are at least in part located radially within at least one of:
- the circular upper frame or the circular lower frame;
- and
- electronics housed within the water tight compartment, wherein the electronics are configured to effect movement of the plurality of actuators.
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