255 results about "Water vehicle" patented technology

An unmanned, autonomous, waterborne vehicle (500) for marine use capable of operating on and below the surface of water, said vehicle (500) including an enclosed hull (501) having a payload bay (506), a hybrid propulsion system having energy collection means (504) in the form of a wing sail (503) covered with photovoltaic cells and energy storage means (511) for utilising at least solar energy and wind energy, a plurality of sensors (508, 514) for detecting predetermined environmental parameters and a communications system (509, 515) for transmitting data from said sensors (508, 515) to and for receiving command signals from one or more remote stations and/or cooperating vehicles.

A device and method for determination of the drive-power distribution in a hybrid driveline of a vehicle, a land or water vehicle or an aircraft. The device is characterized by a device for determining a nominal state of charge (soc_ksport) of an energy accumulator as a function of the driver's current, dynamic or economical manner of driving and for determining the current mode of operation (operating mode) of the driveline as a function of the nominal state of charge (soc_ksport), by way of a device (23) for determining the electrically possible nominal drive-power (em_soll_p1) for one electric machine as a function of the nominal state of charge (soc_ksport) and the current mode of operation (operating mode) of the driveline, and by a device for determining the nominal drive-power (vm_soll_p, em_soll_p) for the combustion engine and the at least one electric machine as a function of the electrically possible nominal drive-power (em_soll_p1).

The invention discloses a shaftless driven type integrated motor propeller which is arranged on the tail part of a boat body of a water vehicle or underwater vehicle and comprises a front stator, a rotor propeller and a rear stator which are serially arranged on a solid non-rotating shaft, wherein the periphery of the propeller is connected with the circumferential rim of the annular propeller, a rotor permanent magnet is embedded in the circumferential rim of the propeller, a stator winding is arranged in the inner cavity of a guide pipe, the rotor permanent magnet and the stator winding are sealed by adopting water, and a gap is arranged between the rotor permanent magnet and the stator winding to form an annular motor. The rotor permanent magnet and the stator winding as well as the guide pipe are organically combined to form a modular unit, thus the shaftless driven type integrated motor propeller can be easily installed on a water platform or underwater platform, is suitable for large-power main propelling of a water boat or underwater submergible device, and has the advantages of reasonable structure, high propelling efficiency, low hydrodynamic force radiation noise, excellent cavitation property, safety and reliability.

A method is disclosed that matches travelers for ride sharing according to personal preferences, such as smoking, music, allergies, drive sharing, expense sharing, number of riders, and gender, as well as basic trip details. In preferred embodiments the method is accessed via a website, and trips can be over any distance and/or by any land, air, or water vehicle. Embodiments require traveler verification by a payment and/or other means, and/or require travelers to supply identifying information. Matches can take into account ratings of travelers by other travelers. Confirmations, reminders, and ride sharing advice can be sent to riders before scheduled rides, and information about a shared ride can be sent to a non-rider. Fees can be charged, and credited if no match is accepted. Communications can be secure and requesting and/or accepting matches can be logged. Origin and/or destination radii can be automatically enlarged to provide more matches.

The present invention relates to a reconfigurable porous technology for fluid flow control system and more particularly to reconfigurable porosity fluid flow control system for vehicles such as aircraft, missiles, ground and water vehicles to improve the performance of such vehicles. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the reconfigurable fluid flow control system.

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a reconfigurable porosity system for fluid flow control on the surface of an aircraft, missile, water-craft or ground vehicle comprising a porous outer skin comprising individual pores; individually addressable valves corresponding and connected to the individual pores for opening and closing the pores; and a pneumatic system for connecting the pores wherein fluid from a high pressure area of the porous outer skin can be directed to a low pressure area of the porous outer skin by opening and closing the individually addressable valves. In another embodiment, the present invention includes a method of fluid flow control using reconfigurable porosity.

A multiple-cylinder engine for a planing water vehicle includes an operation control device which changes the number of deactivated cylinders step by step in response to an engine speed when the engine speed exceeds a preset speed. The operation control device can have a plurality of cylinder deactivation order maps used for instructing an increment order of cylinders which are deactivated step by step when the engine speed exceeds the preset speed. The operation control device can exchange one of the cylinder deactivation order maps which is currently used for another one of the maps in accordance with an operation state of the engine.

The invention discloses a flexible MEMS resistance-reducing skin and a manufacturing method thereof used for reducing skin friction resistance during the advancing of on-water or underwater vehicles, which employs micro-fine resident bubbles to reduce resistance and belongs to the fields of micro-machinery and fluid dynamics. The upper surface of the skin is a surface layer coated with micro-pit arrays and processed by surface soakage; electrolytic anodes and cathodes of comb-shaped micro-fine planar metal, which are attached on an insulating layer, are arranged at the bottom of the micro-pits; a flexible substrate is positioned below the insulating layer; wire leading terminals for electrodes are arranged on the lower surface of the skin; and both the surface layer and the substrate are made by flexible materials. The overall thickness of the resistance reducing skin is at sub-millimeter level, and the skin is in the status of flexible film. The manufacturing method is an MEMS micro machining technique compatible with the flexible MEMS technology. The flexible MEMS resistance-reducing skin is coated on the outer surfaces of the on-water or underwater vehicles, with power thereof supplied by the on-water or under-water vehicles. Micro-bubbles stably residing in the micro-pits are formed by water electrolysis reaction to coat most parts of the surfaces of the on-water or under-water vehicles, thus realizing the function of reducing skin friction resistance.

#CMT# #/CMT# The method involves providing an image (7), and performing three-dimensional (3D) measuring process at a region. Space points are produced corresponding to the region. A 3D network is produced corresponding to the region. 3D web data is generated for moving a robot (4) i.e. hinged arm robot, for an inkjet printhead (5). Raster data i.e. 3D or higher-dimensional raster matrix data, is generated to control the inkjet printhead. The robot is moved using the web data. The image is printed with the inkjet printhead using the raster data. #CMT# : #/CMT# An independent claim is also included for a system for printing an image on an object, comprising a cleaning apparatus. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Method for printing an image on a body i.e. tank, of an object i.e. vehicle (claimed) e.g. land vehicle such as passenger car, commercial vehicle i.e. lorry, water vehicle, air vehicle for transportation of goods and/or persons, and/or spacecraft and motorbike. Can also be used for a refrigerator, helmet of a motor cyclist, computer housing, furniture, toys or suitcase cover. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The method enables reducing the 3D-position data to accelerate the generation of the 3D-network. The method allows printing arbitrary of images on arbitrary shaped surfaces of the object. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a schematic side view of a printing system with a hinged arm robot. 2 : Printing system 4 : Robot 5 : Inkjet printhead 6 : Droplet 7 : Image.

A protection apparatus protects a harbor or an area in a body of water or adjacent to a body of water. The protection apparatus floats on the body of water, and includes a plurality of barrier units positioned side-by-side, each of the barrier units includes a composite-based durable barrier structure. The barrier structure is configured to hold a net in place in order to protect an area in the body of water or abutting the body of water from waterborne craft. At least one of the barrier units includes a gate that allows passage of waterborne craft into and out of the protected body of water.

A noise-reducing device for water vehicles including: a rigid housing having a fluid-tightly sealed chamber formed therein, and fixable to a vibrating part of the water vehicle to be displaced with the vibrating part; a mass member housed in the rigid housing with a given gap therebetween so that the mass member is freely movable in the vibrating direction relative to the rigid housing, the mass member being adapted to come into collision with a contact part of the housing during input of vibration; and an elastic element formed on at least one surface of contact on the contact part or mass member.

The invention provides an unmanned ship based on wind energy driving. The unmanned ship comprises a ship body. A rudder is arranged on the tail portion of the ship body. The ship body is internally provided with a navigation control system. The unmanned ship further comprises a solar energy power supply system, environment sensing equipment and a positioning device. The solar energy power supply system comprises solar energy cell panels and an energy storage device. The output end of the energy storage device is connected with the environment sensing equipment, the positioning device and the navigation control system. The navigation control system comprises a shipborne processor and a PID controller, wherein the shipborne processor is used for planing a route according to the collected information of the environment sensing equipment, the real-time positioning information of the positioning device and a preset task key position, and the PID controller is used for controlling angles and rudder angles between a mainsail and the wind direction as well as between a fore sail and the wind direction according to the result of the shipborne processor. An ancient water vehicle, namely, the sailing ship is utilized, and the wind energy is utilized to serve as driving force, so that zero discharging of pollutants is achieved, and the long-time continuous voyage can be guaranteed. By adjusting the position and the angle of the wind sails, smooth navigating can be carried out even under the headwind situation.

A self-balancing remote sensing device, and a system comprised of the remote sensing devices and one or more base stations, is provided for remotely monitoring both terrestrial and maritime environments. Specifically, a spherically-shaped self-balancing remote sensing device having one or more cameras and various sensors is provided, which may ascend and descend within the water column as desired, by altering its buoyancy, while maintaining proper orientation of the camera and sensors. Further, the remote sensing system comprised of the devices and base stations is provided, wherein the devices and base stations may form an ad hoc network, thereby greatly extending the range and coverage of the system. The devices, due to their small size, may be quickly and easily deployed using various vehicles, including flight vehicles, land-based vehicles, water craft, and subsurface water vehicles.

The invention relates to a sun and planet type blade water vehicle mechanism and a sun and planet type blade group. The sun and planet type blade water vehicle mechanism comprises a frame body, at least one sun and planet type blade group and a power unit. The sun and planet type blade group is fixedly arranged on the frame body; and each sun and planet type blade group comprises a rotating disk, a central fixing part, a plurality of blades and a transmission mechanism. The rotating disk can rotate relatively to the central fixing part. The blades are pivoted on the rotating disk and can rotate relatively to the rotating disk. The transmission mechanism is positioned between the rotating disk and the central fixing part and used for transmitting power between the rotating disk and the central fixing part so as to lead the blades to be capable of carrying out autorotation and carrying out revolution around the central fixing part. The power unit has an axis which rotates with the rotating disk simultaneously. Therefore, when being applied to generate power, the invention can improve the generation efficiency; and when being applied to generate flowing water flow, the invention can push the water flow to the same direction at low speed with large amount.

The invention discloses a water circulating aquaculture system which comprises an aquaculture pond, a settling and filtering pond, a disinfection pond and a water quality regulation pond. The bottom of the aquaculture pond is slope-shape, the settling and filtering pond is connected with a water outlet of the aquaculture pond, the disinfection pond is connected with a water outlet of the settling and filtering pond, the water quality regulation pond is connected with a water outlet of the disinfection pond, and a water outlet of the water quality regulation pond is connected with a water inlet of the aquaculture pond; a closed arc-shaped flow guide plate is arranged in the aquaculture pond in a floating manner and divides a water area of the aquaculture pond to form a closed-cycle water channel, and a traveling waterwheel is arranged in the water channel; dirt collecting areas with dirt discharge openings are arranged at the lowermost positions of the aquaculture pond. The water circulating aquaculture system has the advantages that a circulating water utilization system capable of realizing disinfection and water quality regulation effects can be formed, water can flow in the aquaculture pond by the aid of the waterwheel in the water channel, dirt in the pond is collected into the dirt collecting areas of the aquaculture pond and is discharged via the dirt discharge openings, and double purposes of cleaning the dirt in the aquaculture pond and keeping the quality of the water are achieved simultaneously.

A fire barrier fabric for improving the fire-resistance abilities of a fire protective system includes a fabric having an exterior surface and an interior surface, and an intumescent coating disposed on a portion of at least one of the exterior surface or the interior surface. The intumescent coating as disposed on the fabric achieves class A requirements of ASTM E84 standard test and exceeds a three hour burn-through test. The fire protective system can be used to protect cargo on air, ground, or water vehicles, to protect cables, and/or to protect structures or equipment from fire and water damage.

The stock has end sections (41, 42) made of a wrought iron, and a middle stock section (45) connected with the end sections. The middle stock section is made of a carbon fibrous composite or graphite fibers, which form the section (45) in the form of windings. The windings extend into the opposite ends of the end section of the stock and are firmly connected with the end section. -

The improvements of the present invention provide multipurpose and multi-functional improvements that enhance the functional utility of water vehicles. The combination includes connecting means which allow adaptation of a platforms, storage, and seating. An improved motor mount permits a motor to be protectively stowed until a hinge is actuated to rotate the motor 180 degrees for operation. The improvements also provide motor controls, an anchor and motor controls attached to a seat platform. A shelter hood assembly attaches in a selectable, collapsible manner giving an operator use and appearance configuration options, allowing the assembled hood to act as a barrier against weather elements in addition to supplying functional color components including wildlife decoys, camouflage, safety markings, diving insignia, or other aesthetic designs or coloring. These improvements target utility of the water vehicle, particularly for boating, fishing, hunting, scuba or skin-diving, wildlife viewing or photographing, and general outdoor recreation.

The present invention provides a water-borne craft comprising a flotation board for personal use (e.g. one or two man use) wherein the board has towards its leading edge/nose a portal formed in the board through which a user lying prone on the board may view underwater, the board being further provided with paddle means for propulsion of the board by a user while lying face down/prone on the board.