| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Concentric cutting assembly, concentric cutting system, and net penetration method | US14593718 | 2015-01-09 | US09061361B2 | 2015-06-23 | Jim Wiggins; Conrad Zeglin; Walter Allensworth |
| The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using concentric cutters in which a rotatable cutter having floating teeth rotates concentrically about a stationary cutter having fixed teeth. The object is cut by a severing action caused by the floating teeth of the rotatable cutter sliding against the fixed teeth of the stationary cutter. Embodiments of the invention include a UUV system for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects, concentric cutting assemblies for use in the UUV system and other systems, and a method for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects. A UUV system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention has a concentric cutting assembly at the forward end and a propulsor at the aft end. The concentric cutting assembly integrates seamlessly within the UUV housing and is deployed from the forward end of the UUV, enabling the UUV to quickly and efficiently penetrate through objects blocking its path. | ||||||
| 62 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING THE SHAPE OF AN ACOUSTIC TRAILING ANTENNA | US14397772 | 2013-04-11 | US20150134309A1 | 2015-05-14 | Florian Schulz |
| The invention concerns a method and a device for estimating the shape of an acoustic trailing antenna (12), wherein the shape is estimated using Kalman filtering. In the process, the deterministic part (u(ki)) of the equation of state of the Kalman-Filters is initially set to zero. In addition, successive discrete points in time (ki) are predefined and at each predefined point in time (ki), an estimated shape of the trailing antenna (12) is described by a model-based state vector (x(ki)). Here, the model-based state vectors (x(ki)) are determined by the estimated time behavior of a mechanical model (24) of the trailing antenna (12) and by the movements of a pull point (16) of the trailing antenna (12) assumed to be known. The deviation of the respective current model-based state vector (x(ki)) is determined for one or more previous model-based state vectors (x(ki-1)), regarded as a current matrix ({tilde over (F)}(ki)) and the current transition matrix (F(ki)) is regularly updated for the Kalman filtering using the matrices ({tilde over (F)}(ki)) determined. | ||||||
| 63 | CONCENTRIC CUTTING ASSEMBLY, CONCENTRIC CUTTING SYSTEM, AND NET PENETRATION METHOD | US14593718 | 2015-01-09 | US20150122099A1 | 2015-05-07 | Jim Wiggins; Conrad Zeglin; Walter Allensworth |
| The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using concentric cutters in which a rotatable cutter having floating teeth rotates concentrically about a stationary cutter having fixed teeth. The object is cut by a severing action caused by the floating teeth of the rotatable cutter sliding against the fixed teeth of the stationary cutter. Embodiments of the invention include a UUV system for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects, concentric cutting assemblies for use in the UUV system and other systems, and a method for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects. A UUV system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention has a concentric cutting assembly at the forward end and a propulsor at the aft end. The concentric cutting assembly integrates seamlessly within the UUV housing and is deployed from the forward end of the UUV, enabling the UUV to quickly and efficiently penetrate through objects blocking its path. | ||||||
| 64 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES FROM A SHIP | US14210208 | 2014-03-13 | US20140345511A1 | 2014-11-27 | Richard J. Rikoski; Robert S. Damus |
| Systems and methods are described herein for launching, recovering, and handling a large number of vehicles on a ship to enable lower cost ocean survey. In one aspect, the system may include a shipping container based system with an oil services vessel. The vessel may include rolling systems through end to end shipping containers. One or more columns of containers may be accessed using a crane, an A-frame, or any other suitable transportation system. The system may enable the ability to launch or recover more than one vehicle using the launch and recovery system (e.g., AUVs, buoys, seaplanes, autonomous surface vessels, etc.). In one configuration, the system includes a stacking/elevator system to place the vehicles onto a second or higher layer of containers. The system may allow for modularized deployment of the vehicles, launch and recovery system, operation center, and more from self-contained shipping containers. | ||||||
| 65 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BUOYANCY IN UNDERWATER VEHICLES | US14209911 | 2014-03-13 | US20140272230A1 | 2014-09-18 | Richard J. Rikoski; Jonathan Pompa; Robert S. Damus; Dylan Owens |
| Systems and methods for adding buoyancy to an object are described herein. A buoyant material may be enclosed inside a flexible container, heated, and inserted into a free flooded cavity inside the object. The flexible container may then be formed to the shape of the cavity. After the flexible container is formed to the shape of the cavity, the flexible container may be cooled. The flexible container may hold a pre-determined amount of the syntactic material that provides a fixed amount of buoyancy. According to another aspect, systems and methods for packing a vehicle are described herein. In some embodiments, a buoyant material may be molded into the shape of a hull of a vehicle, and a plurality of cutouts may be extracted from the buoyant material which are specifically designed to incorporate one or more instruments. | ||||||
| 66 | Unmanned Underwater Vehicle and Method for Localizing and Examining An Object Arranged At The Bottom Of A Body Of Water and System Having the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle | US14239442 | 2012-09-10 | US20140165898A1 | 2014-06-19 | Kai Cierpka; Bernd Waltl; Divas Karimanzira; Marco Jacobi |
| The invention relates to an unmanned underwater vehicle for localizing and examining an object, for example a pipeline, arranged at the bottom of a body of water. For this purpose, the underwater vehicle has object localization means and object examination means. The underwater vehicle has a sonar device with 3D underground sonar for collecting measurement data. The object localization means are designed for three-dimensional acoustic localization of local sections of the object which are arranged both above and below the surface of the bottom of the body of water by means of these measurement data while the underwater vehicle is simultaneously moving away over these local sections for the purpose of examining local sections of the object by means of the object examination means. As a result, the invention allows a pipeline to be simultaneously surveyed and inspected as it is traversed once. The invention also relates to a system having the underwater vehicle and also to a method for localizing and examining the object. | ||||||
| 67 | Submarine antenna | US12742556 | 2008-09-18 | US08483013B2 | 2013-07-09 | Rainer Busch; Kai Wicker |
| The invention relates to a submarine antenna to be attached to the hull of a submarine, said antenna comprising a planar converter arrangement (15) which extends along the hull (11) when attached and which has a reflector (21) and a plurality of electroacoustic converter elements (20). Said converter elements are arranged next to and interspaced from each other and are arranged in front of the reflector (21) in the sound incidence direction. The aim of the invention is to optimize said lateral antenna for attachment to the submarine in terms of its weight and volume and signal-to-disturbance ratio. According to the invention, the reflector (21) is subdivided across the entire length of the converter arrangement (15) into reflector zones (212, 211) that lie one beneath the other and that have a reflection behavior tuned to receive frequency bands of different frequency ranges, the receive frequency band from the highest frequency range being associated with the top reflector zone (212) when attached and the receive frequency band from the lowest frequency range being associated with the bottom reflector zone (211). | ||||||
| 68 | Communication system, information collecting method and base station apparatus | US12132899 | 2008-06-04 | US08059485B2 | 2011-11-15 | Takeshi Sato |
| A communication system for obtaining predetermined information from an underwater terminal via a sonobuoy is provided. The system includes an underwater terminal for transmitting and receiving sound wave signals, a base station apparatus for transmitting and receiving radio wave signals, and a plurality of sonobuoys for transmitting and receiving the sound wave signals to and from the underwater terminal, and for transmitting and receiving the radio wave signals to and from the base station apparatus. | ||||||
| 69 | Electroacoustic Underwater Antenna | US12766336 | 2010-04-23 | US20100271907A1 | 2010-10-28 | Jürgen LINDNER; Dirk-Oliver FOGGE; Christoph HOFFMANN |
| In the case of an electroacoustic underwater antenna, which has a reflector (11) and spring elements which fix the reflector (11) on an antenna mount (10), in particular on the hull of a submarine, in order to produce an underwater antenna which can be produced at low cost from only a small number of components, and in which the reflector (11) to which electroacoustic transducers are fitted is at an adequate distance from the antenna mount (10), is acoustically well decoupled from the antenna mount (10) and is largely resistant to shock loading, the spring elements have an upper and a lower resilient rocker (19, 20), wherein each rocker (19, 20) extends over the horizontal extent of the reflector (11) in the fitted position. Each rocker (19, 20) has a rear contact limb (192, 202), for making contact with and fixing on the antenna mount (10), and a front contact limb (191, 201), for making contact with and fixing on the reflector (11). | ||||||
| 70 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION COLLECTING METHOD AND BASE STATION APPARATUS | US12132899 | 2008-06-04 | US20090316522A1 | 2009-12-24 | Takeshi Sato |
| A communication system for obtaining predetermined information from an underwater terminal via a sonobuoy is provided. The system includes an underwater terminal for transmitting and receiving sound wave signals, a base station apparatus for transmitting and receiving radio wave signals, and a plurality of sonobuoys for transmitting and receiving the sound wave signals to and from the underwater terminal, and for transmitting and receiving the radio wave signals to and from the base station apparatus. | ||||||
| 71 | Electroacoustic Underwater Antenna | US11658868 | 2005-06-15 | US20090190442A1 | 2009-07-30 | Rainer Busch; Axel Brenner |
| An electroacoustic underwater antenna, particularly a lateral antenna which can be fixed to the outer hull of an underwater craft, comprising a series of hydrophones (13) successively arranged in at least one elongate, closed, oil-filled cavity at a distance from each other. The aim of the invention is to achieve a high degree of reception sensitivity in the low frequency range with a sufficiently small, vertical aperture angle. The inventive device is easy to produce and mount and is characterized by several cavities (14) which are fitted with hydrophones (13) at a parallel distance from each other, arranged in front of a rigid plate (12) at a distance therefrom. The plate (12) and the cavities (14) are formed in a panel-type, acoustically transparent plastic element (11). Several of said plastic elements (11) are arranged close to each other or behind each other. | ||||||
| 72 | Armed Remotely Operated Vehicle | US11869111 | 2007-10-09 | US20090090286A1 | 2009-04-09 | Kryill V. Korolenko; Robert Douglas Christ |
| A remotely operated vehicle system includes a vehicle having a propulsor and a steering means. A remote operating console is provided that is capable of providing power, receiving sensor signals and controlling the vehicle. The vehicle is connected to the console by a tether. The tether having elements supporting power, sensor and control transmission. The vehicle has video sensors and sonar sensors. An underwater gun is positioned on the vehicle and joined to the console to fire in response to control signals. In further embodiments the vehicle can be provided with a turret for aiming the gun and the video sensor. | ||||||
| 73 | Drive assembly | US09831102 | 2001-11-01 | US06719275B1 | 2004-04-13 | Alaric Waterson |
| A drive assembly (22) for a policy (26) comprises a first pulley (26) having a cable (20) passing around part of the pulley circumference. Three relatively small pulleys (30, 32, 34) are mounted on the assembly body (24) and a belt (36) extends around the pulleys. The belt (36) is driven and two of the small pulleys (30, 34) are located on a chord of the first pulley (26) such that tension in the belt (36) tends to bias the belt (36) to bear against the cable (20) as it passes around a portion of the circumference of the first pulley (26) located between the two small pulleys (30, 34). In a further embodiment, a convex support surface (70; 86) is formed by a belt (62) or rollers (92), rather than by the pulley (26). In another embodiment an assembly (150) may be used to drive a ground engaging wheel (164) of an aircraft or vehicle, rather than a pulley wheel (26). | ||||||
| 74 | Small device launch system | US09968017 | 2001-10-01 | US06532887B1 | 2003-03-18 | Nicholas O. Venier; Nicholas Bitsakis |
| A system for providing pressurized fluid for a small device launch system is shown. The system includes a piston housing an air source aperture, a launcher bore, and a shaft aperture. A piston and piston shaft slide in the chamber with the piston shaft extending out the shaft aperture. A hydraulic control cylinder is connected to the piston shaft and a controller is joined to control the cylinder. In a preferred embodiment, the controller controls flow through a variable restriction valve positioned in hydraulic communication between sides of the hydraulic cylinder. A position indicator can also be provided for communicating the position of the piston shaft to the controller. | ||||||
| 75 | Multi-functional cellular surface for underwater vehicles | US09861496 | 2001-05-18 | US06532886B2 | 2003-03-18 | George C. McNamara; Bruce E. Sandman; Bernard J. Myers |
| A system of sensors and weapons in the form of individual cells forming a multi-functional cellular skin is provided to cover the outer surface of an underwater vehicle. The cells are engineered to have specific functional capabilities, e.g., acoustic sensing cells, communications cells, munitions cells, control cells and motive cells, and are electromagnetically attached to the vehicle. The functional arrangement of the cells types and the number of layers will be dependent on the desired capabilities and the overall mission of the vehicle. Cells may be deployed from the vehicle individually or in functional groups by decoupling appropriate cells from the vehicle. Once decoupled, motive cells can transport themselves and other cells as necessary, to positions remote from the vehicle. Groups of cells can be deployed to specific locations and arrayed in specific configurations by motive cells, allowing the vehicle to remain in a standoff position. | ||||||
| 76 | Multi-functional cellular surface for underwater vehicles | US09861496 | 2001-05-18 | US20020170481A1 | 2002-11-21 | George C. McNamara; Bruce E. Sandman; Bernard J. Myers |
| A system of sensors and weapons in the form of individual cells forming a multi-functional cellular skin is provided to cover the outer surface of an underwater vehicle. The cells are engineered to have specific functional capabilities, e.g., acoustic sensing cells, communications cells, munitions cells, control cells and motive cells, and are electromagnetically attached to the vehicle. The functional arrangement of the cells types and the number of layers will be dependent on the desired capabilities and the overall mission of the vehicle. Cells may be deployed from the vehicle individually or in functional groups by decoupling appropriate cells from the vehicle. Once decoupled, motive cells can transport themselves and other cells as necessary, to positions remote from the vehicle. Groups of cells can be deployed to specific locations and arrayed in specific configurations by motive cells, allowing the vehicle to remain in a standoff position. | ||||||
| 77 | Submergible towed body system | US605235 | 1996-02-02 | US5752460A | 1998-05-19 | Martin Buffman; John R. Short; James G. Kelly |
| A submergible towed body system carries an acoustic transmission/reception evice under the surface of the water and relays signals between the acoustic transmission/reception device and a surface platform. An elongated support frame has upper and lower horizontal frame sections maintained in a parallel spaced apart relationship by a plurality of vertical frame supports. A float is attached on top of the upper horizontal frame section and a tow point depends from the upper horizontal frame section. Attached to the upper and lower horizontal frame sections is a combination tilt and pan mechanism that allows the acoustic transmission/reception device to pan through a prescribed horizontal angle and tilt through a prescribed vertical angle. Circuitry is mounted between the upper and lower horizontal frame sections and aft of the tilt and pan mechanism for electrically connecting the surface platform to the acoustic transmission/reception device. | ||||||
| 78 | Undersea acoustic antenna with surface sensor | US325432 | 1994-11-07 | US5517467A | 1996-05-14 | Bernard Fromont; Robert Fichaux |
| An acoustic antenna includes at least one surface sensor formed by a stack of conducting materials and dielectric layers of piezo-electric material enclosed in a sheathing of flexible material. The assembly forms a flat panel 2 mounted against the hull 5 of a navel vessel and takes the shape of the hull. The mounting of the panel on the hull is achieved by two streamlined edging sections 3, 4 while leaving an intermediate water layer 6 remaining between the panel 2 and the hull 5. The sheathing includes an envelope of flexible material filled with a visco-elastic lining material and the piezo-electric material of the dielectric layers of the sensor is preferably a polyvinylidene fluoride film. | ||||||
| 79 | Combination winch and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines | US888997 | 1992-05-26 | US5263431A | 1993-11-23 | Edwin H. Wood |
| A combination winch and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submari, the assembly comprising a hub, a slip ring mounted in the hub and in communication with a receiver in the submarine, a reel rotatably mounted on the hub, the reel having gear teeth on a periphery thereof, a tow cable fixed to the reel and adapted to have attached to a free end thereof an array to be towed behind the submarine, the tow cable being in communication with the slip ring to form a communication path including the array, the tow cable, the slip ring and the receiver, a drive gear engaged with the reel gear teeth, and a motor for turning the drive gear, thereby to turn the reel on the hub to pay out and take up the cable. | ||||||
| 80 | Composite structure attachment system | US142381 | 1988-01-11 | US4818578A | 1989-04-04 | Sharad R. Moghe |
| A load-bearing member is positioned in a slot extending through a composite structure of laminated reinforced plastic having overlapping layers of fabric plies embedded in a thermoplastic material. A connecting means such as a shank of a bolt connects the load-bearing member with a second structure. The load-bearing member has a flat surface engageable with a flat surface of the slot which is generally parallel with the edge surface of the composite structure in abutting relationship with a surface of the second structure. The slot extends through the overlapping layers of fabric plies in such a manner that the load is distributed by the load-bearing member to avoid the concentration of forces which cause shear failure and delamination. | ||||||
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