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US 2012/0282826 A1Published application
Multi-axis water jet propulsion using coanda effect valves
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsHaruhiko Harry Asada, Anirban Mazumdar
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Abstract
A propulsion system is provided that includes one or more pumps that form a jet for propulsion. A number of Coanda jet devices (CJDs) are coupled to the one or more pumps. The CJDs are arranged so to allow for a multi-axis underwater control of an underwater robot.
Claims24
A propulsion system comprising:
- one or more pumps that form a jet for propulsion;
- and
- a plurality of Coanda jet devices (CJDs) coupled to the one or more pumps, the CJDs are arranged so to allow for a multi-axis underwater control of an underwater robot.
A method of forming a propulsion system comprising:
- providing one or more pumps that form a jet for propulsion;
- and
- coupling a plurality of Coanda jet devices (CJDs) to the one or more pumps, the CJDs are arranged so to allow for a multi-axis underwater control of an underwater robot.
A method of performing the operation of a propulsion system comprising:
- forming a jet for propulsion using one or more pumps;
- and
- providing multi-axis underwater control using a plurality of Coanda jet devices (CJDs), the CJDs are coupled to the one or more pumps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.