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Aquatic vehicle

US9090320B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

13References

35Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boston Engineering Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael Rufo · Hanover, US
David J. Shane · Boston, US
Michael Conry · San Diego, US
Will Ober · Waltham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2013
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T70/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An underwater vehicle includes a fore-body and a flexible aft. The flexible aft includes a flexible body. The flexible body includes a spring body including a spring element extending along a main axis, and a cavity. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

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