Amphibious robot devices
AssigneeNekton Research LLC
InventorsBrett W. Hobson, Mathieu Kemp, Ryan Moody, Charles A. Pell, Frederick Vosburgh
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Abstract
Devices for navigating in a fluid medium having a solid boundary include a vehicle body and a fin attached to the vehicle body. The fin is configured to oscillate relative to the body such that interaction between the fin and the fluid medium produces propulsive forces that propel the vehicle body in a desired direction in the fluid medium. The fin is also configured to rotate relative to the body along a transverse axis such that engagement between the fin and the solid boundary propels the vehicle body in a desired direction on the solid boundary.
Claims19
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object;
- wherein the neutralizing device includes an explosive device.
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object;
- wherein the neutralizing device is adapted to neutralize the object by electrically treating the object by applying an electric charge or current to the object.
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object;
- wherein the neutralizing device is adapted to neutralize the object by magnetically treating the object.
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object;
- wherein the neutralizing device is adapted to neutralize the object by triggering self-destruction of the object;
- wherein the neutralizing device is adapted to neutralize the object by triggering self-destruction of the object using generation of a signal detectable by the object;
- and
- wherein the signal detectable by the object includes at least one of a vibration signal, an acoustic signal, and an electromagnetic signal.
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object;
- wherein the neutralizing device is adapted to neutralize the object by triggering self-destruction of the object;
- and
- wherein the neutralizing device is adapted to neutralize the object by triggering self-destruction of the object using electromagnetic treatment.
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object;
- wherein the device is adapted to at least partly bury the neutralizing unit.
A device for neutralizing an object at least partly covered with sediment in a fluid medium, the device comprising:
- a body;
- a sediment displacing unit mounted on the body, wherein the sediment displacing unit is configured to interact with the fluid medium and/or the sediment to displace the sediment covering the object, the sediment displacing unit including:
- a selectively extendable tube having a current outlet;
- and
- a pump configured to direct the fluid medium through the tube and away from the sediment displacing unit through the current outlet;
- and
- a neutralizing unit mounted on the body and configured to neutralize the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.