Multi-joint fish robot capable of rapid acceleration propulsion
US9937986B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G2008/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-joint fish robot capable of rapid acceleration propulsion, including: a main body segmented into a first body, a second body and a third body; joints connecting the respective bodies; and a caudal fin provided at an end portion of a third body, and swims forming a curve by operations of the joints. The fish robot has a first occupancy ratio of a length of the caudal fin to a full length of the fish robot with respect to a swimming direction, in which the fish robot swims, and the first occupancy ratio ranges from 0.15 to 0.35, or the fish robot has a second occupancy ratio of a length of the first body to a length of the main body excluding the caudal fin with respect to a swimming direction, in which the fish robot swims, and the first occupancy ratio ranges from 0.45 to 0.75.
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