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Submersible vehicles and methods for transiting the same in a body of liquid

US8127704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2009
Grant dateMar 6, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F7/0252
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A submersible vehicle for use in a body of liquid includes a vehicle body, a pair of fins coupled to the vehicle body on opposed sides thereof, and a dihedral angle control system. The dihedral angle control is system operative to vary a fin dihedral angle of each of the fins.

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