Class 114/330 - Having attitude control

Subclass of Class 114 - Ships
Definition: Device wherein said submergible vessel is provided with
No. of patents: 62
Last issue date: 03/20/2012

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8136470	System and method for modifying the net buoyancy of underwater objects Buoyancy is controlled in a tethered object by pumping fluids, either of a first or second specific gravity, from an external source into either a first or second containment chamber to change the respective volumetric capacities of the first and second containment ...	03/20/2012
8047154	System for changing the attitude of linear underwater sensor arrays via neutrally buoyant fluid transfer The attitude of a submerged array of sensing elements can be changed using a fixed quantity of transferable ballast fluid having density different than water. In one embodiment, a non-rigid array of sensor elements is equipped with two expandable reservoirs connecte...	11/01/2011
8025021	Submersible vehicle A submersible vehicle having an outer hull which defines a hull axis and appears substantially annular when viewed along the hull axis, the interior of the annulus defining a duct which is open at both ends so that when the vehicle is submerged in a liquid, the liqu...	09/27/2011
7987805	Neutrally buoyant submerged system using lesser density ballast fluid The invention provides a means by which the attitude or orientation of a submerged object can be changed or altered using a fixed quantity of transferable ballast fluid which has a density less than that of the surrounding fluid in which the object is submerged. In ...	08/02/2011
7984685	Neutrally buoyant submerged system using greater density ballast fluid The system provides a means by which the attitude or orientation of a submerged object can be changed using a fixed quantity of transferable ballast fluid which has a density greater than that of the surrounding fluid in which the object is submerged. In one embodim...	07/26/2011
7347158	Safety system for scuba divers operating underwater propulsion devices A safety system for underwater propulsion devices operated by scuba divers includes sensors that detect the vertical velocity of the device. If the descent or ascent is greater than 60 feet per minute, the system reduces the vertical speed by changing the pitch of t...	03/25/2008
7264202	Tri-cycloidal airship An unmanned, lighter-than-air airship includes three omnidirectional thrust generating units. One unit is mounted at the fore-end of the airship to generate thrust in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the airship. This unit controls pitch and...	09/04/2007
7262394	Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ...	08/28/2007
7198001	Underwater inspection measurement survey A platform assembly of circular plates are yieldably held positioned by a support mounted on an underwater vehicle propelled under remote control within seawater to a location below an underwater surface such as the bottom of a ship hull, for surface measurement sur...	04/03/2007
7131389	Submersible A winged submersible having a neutral to positive buoyancy utilizes an inverted wing structure to allow the wings to create downward force on the submersible in response to forward movement. Internal pressure pods are provided to allow an occupant to maintain a recu...	11/07/2006
7124698	Auxiliary facilities for the maneuvering of submerged water jet propelled sea craft The hull of a submerged sea craft adjacent its stern end is provided with auxiliary facilities for controlled maneuvering operations under low speed conditions, including steering, stopping and negative thrust backing performed independently of main propulsion of th...	10/24/2006
7117813	Submarine boat The submarine is equipped with a fluid gas pressure container, in particular for storing liquid oxygen. The liquid gas pressure container is arranged within the pressure hull of the submarine and is surrounded by an outer pressure container which is likewise stored ...	10/10/2006
7059260	Steering control by means of selected segmented drag reduction A steering system is provided for a hydrodynamically shaped vehicle having a nose end, a tail end, and forward propulsion. The steering system includes an internal supply of drag-reducing medium, at least one ejector ring positioned adjacent a nose end of the vehicl...	06/13/2006
7030616	Underwater cable locating device An apparatus for locating a buried utility conveyance, such as an undersea cable, beneath a body of water. The apparatus generally comprises a submersible housing that contains a variable ballast system for selectively controlling the buoyancy of the apparatus, oper...	04/18/2006
6973893	Submarine guidance system A submersible vehicle comprising a plurality of rigid submersible vessels 2, 3, some of which, 2, include propulsion means and some of which, 3, do not include propulsion means, the rigid submersible vessels being coupled by resilient couplings ...	12/13/2005
6963331	Position information input apparatus and method The invention aims to provide a coordinate input apparatus having high detection reliability and high efficiency and to control the influence of ambient light using a simple structure. The apparatus detects a light spot flashing on and off in a predetermined cycle a...	11/08/2005
6932013	Maneuvering of submerged waterjet propelled sea craft The stern hull portion of a sea craft through which main exit flow channels extend to projecting jet propulsion nozzles, is provided with facilities for controlled maneuvering of the sea craft, including steering, stopping, negative thrust backing and docking withou...	08/23/2005
6928947	Submersible vehicle A remotely controlled submersible vehicle comprises a fore section and an aft section. In use, they are held apart from each other, such as by telescopic arms, in order to define a gap within which a payload is received. This keeps the payload near the center of the...	08/16/2005
6845728	Towable submarine mast simulator A submarine mast simulator as part of a buoyant tow body having a hydrodynamically shaped shell. The mast simulator includes a rigid lower mast section and an inflatable upper mast section extendable from the tow body. A plurality of stabilizer fins extend radially ...	01/25/2005
6640740	Bottom activated retractable control surface for an unmanned undersea vehicle A bottom activated retractable control device includes a fin member having a front edge, a trailing edge opposite to the front edge, a bottom edge between the front edge and the trailing edge, and an arm portion extending from and coextensive with the lea...	11/04/2003
6223676	Control for X-stern vehicle A direction control assembly for a vehicle, particularly a submarine, travelling through and below the surface of a fluid medium such as the sea. The vehicle has a body formed with a main axis running fore and aft, a contoured outer surface forming flow l...	05/01/2001
6158370	Submersible underwater vehicle ballast equalization system A system for equalizing buoyancy of a submersible vehicle. The buoyancy elization system includes a submersible vehicle having a plurality of releasable objects. Ballast release means are positioned on the submersible vehicle, and a plurality of ballast ...	12/12/2000
6113312	Local remote operated vehicle for installing elongate element on seabed A local remote operated vehicle for installing an elongated element (1)--such as a submarine cable--on a sea bed from a laying vessel or cable ship (2),--includes a guideweight/tracking gear (4) suspended from the ship and riding on the element (1). The g...	09/05/2000
6095078	Submarine propulsion control system An underwater vehicle having a negative buoyancy and thrust units by which it can hover is described. Slow speed maneuverability while hovering is achieved by moving the position of a mass fore and aft and/or side to side such as to cause the vehicle to p...	08/01/2000
6041728	Shape memory actuator system A control tab on a submarine or the like is angularly displaced by a remote control actuator system featuring a pair of shape-memory cables consist of a superelastic actuating cable connected to the control tab and a force generating thermoelastic cable...	03/28/2000
6016763	Submersible unit and diving position control method therefor A submersible unit having thrusters for changing a diving position based on a total work quantity, which is the sum of a first work quantity and a second work quantity. A proportional controller generates and outputs the first work quantity based on a dif...	01/25/2000
5939665	Brisk maneuvering device for undersea vehicles A nautical vehicle for traveling in a fluid environment, the nautical vehe comprising a body having a dorsal fin mounted thereon. The body comprises a sidewall, a forward nose and a rear propulsor for propelling the vehicle in an axial direction. The dor...	08/17/1999
5758592	Undersea vehicle propulsion and attitude control system An undersea vehicle propulsion and attitude control system is used to conl the forward/reverse movement, vertical up/down movement, lateral movement, pitch, roll and yaw of an undersea vehicle. The propulsion and attitude control system includes a forwar...	06/02/1998
5661259	Variable shape control fin assembly for water vehicles A control fin assembly for a water vehicle includes a multiplicity of fins onnected together and grouped in an array mounted on the vehicle. A portion of the array is of a shape-memory material responsive to heat to assume selected shapes different from th...	08/26/1997
5632222	Load orientating device A device (10) for orientating a load to be suspended and moved by a crane includes a flywheel (11) mounted for rotation in a housing (14). A turntable (17) is pivotally connected to the housing (14) and is drivable relative to the housing using a driven w...	05/27/1997
5615632	Underwater vehicle and a fin assembly therefor A fin assembly for an underwater vehicle, the assembly comprising a portion f the hull of the vehicle having a recess therein, and a sleeve proximate a forward end of the recess and inclined inwardly from the hull portion at an angle to the hull portion an...	04/01/1997
5613456	Microbubble positioning and control system A system for positioning and sizing microbubbles in a liquid such as water. first source of acoustic energy produces a first acoustic signal in the liquid, and a second source of acoustic energy produces a second acoustic signal in the liquid. The first a...	03/25/1997
5551363	Underwater vehicle and a combination directional control and cable interconnect means There is presented an assembly comprising an underwater vehicle and a comation directional control and cable interconnect means therefor. The underwater vehicle remains underwater during travel of the vehicle through water. The directional control and ca...	09/03/1996
5551364	Underwater vehicle and combination directional control and cable interconnect device There is presented an assembly comprising an underwater vehicle and a comation directional control and cable interconnect device therefor. The underwater vehicle remains underwater during travel of the vehicle through water. The directional control and c...	09/03/1996
5551365	Water vehicle and a directional control means therefor There is presented in combination, a water vehicle and a directional cont means therefor. The water vehicle includes at least a portion thereof which is underwater during travel of the vehicle through water. The directional control means comprises a plur...	09/03/1996
5549065	Water vehicle and a directional control device therefor There is presented in combination, a water vehicle and a directional cont device therefor. The water vehicle includes at least a portion thereof which is underwater during travel of the vehicle through water. The directional control device comprises a si...	08/27/1996
5490473	Expendable underwater vehicle An expendable underwater vehicle for use in training naval forces in anti-submarine warfare in ocean waters is between about three to five feet in length and about five inches in diameter, and it includes various improvements which make successful operati...	02/13/1996
5487350	Expendable underwater vehicle An expendable underwater vehicle for use in training naval forces in anti-submarine warfare in ocean waters is between about three to five feet in length and about five inches in diameter, and it includes various improvements which make successful operati...	01/30/1996
5381909	Winch for towing submerged objects A winch makes it possible for a fish fitted with sonar to be towed behind a boat. The winch includes a sensor for measuring the attitude of the fish and a device for controlling, using this measurement, a servo cylinder actuator which alters the inclinati...	01/17/1995
5349915	Submersible trim system A trim system for a submersible comprises a ball control system and a hydraulic control system. The ball control system includes a tubular ball transfer line 33 substantially through the length of the vessel, a plurality of high-density, solid balls 34 wi...	09/27/1994

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