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Underwater propelling apparatus which stably carries out a propelling operation and a steering operation

US6746287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2002
Grant dateJun 8, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H1/36
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An underwater propelling apparatus includes a body and a plurality of vibrating units. The plurality of vibrating units are placed in parallel to each other on a rear side of the body. Each of the plurality of vibrating units vibrates repeatedly and reciprocally to produce thrust.

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