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US 11,530,019 B1Granted
Propulsion system for field configurable vehicle
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsEric Seeley, Logan Harris
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Abstract
A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a modular propulsion system with magnetic drive.
Claims11
A propulsion module for a configurable vehicle, comprising:
- a drive system, including:
- a first diametrically magnetized magnet having both a first polarity and an opposite polarity in an interior volume of the propulsion module, wherein the configurable vehicle comprises an unmanned undersea vehicle;
- and,
- a motor coupled to said first magnet and configured to rotate said first magnet;
- and,
- a propeller assembly, including:
- a second diametrically magnetized magnet having both said first polarity and said opposite polarity in a propeller assembly such that in a rest position, the first and second diametrically magnetized magnets attract;
- a rotatable servo coupler, coupled to said second magnet;
- and,
- a propeller coupled to said rotatable servo coupler.
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