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Underwater moving apparatus and moving method thereof

US9051036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2011
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63G2008/007
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an underwater moving apparatus and a moving method thereof. The underwater moving apparatus of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a body; a propelling device installed on a rear side of the body; a thruster unit including an up and down directional thruster and a left and right directional thruster installed at the body; and a plurality of leg units positioned at both side portions of the body and including a multi-joint module.

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