WO2014043395A3 - Hull cleaning robot - Google Patents

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WO2014043395A3
WO2014043395A3 PCT/US2013/059527 US2013059527W WO2014043395A3 WO 2014043395 A3 WO2014043395 A3 WO 2014043395A3 US 2013059527 W US2013059527 W US 2013059527W WO 2014043395 A3 WO2014043395 A3 WO 2014043395A3
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hull
robot
cleaning robot
hull cleaning
cleaning
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Fraser M. Smith
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Raytheon Company
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/08—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/18—Tracks
    • B62D55/24—Tracks of continuously flexible type, e.g. rubber belts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/18—Tracks
    • B62D55/26—Ground engaging parts or elements
    • B62D55/265—Ground engaging parts or elements having magnetic or pneumatic adhesion
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M5/00—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings
    • G01M5/0075—Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or air-craft wings by means of external apparatus, e.g. test benches or portable test systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0255—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using acoustic signals, e.g. ultra-sonic singals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0268—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means
    • G05D1/0274—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means using mapping information stored in a memory device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/001—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations
    • B63G2008/002—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations unmanned
    • B63G2008/004—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations unmanned autonomously operating

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)

Abstract

A hull cleaning robot, in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, includes a robot body and a drive module within the robot body for maneuvering the robot about a hull. The drive module includes a drive element for holding the robot on the hull as the robot maneuvers about the hull. The drive element includes a cleaning function for cleaning the hull of a vessel.
PCT/US2013/059527 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Hull cleaning robot WO2014043395A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261701537P 2012-09-14 2012-09-14
US61/701,537 2012-09-14
US13/769,344 US9180934B2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-02-17 Hull cleaning robot
US13/769,344 2013-02-17

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WO2014043395A2 WO2014043395A2 (en) 2014-03-20
WO2014043395A3 true WO2014043395A3 (en) 2014-06-26

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PCT/US2013/059550 WO2014062317A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Autonomous hull inspection
PCT/US2013/059527 WO2014043395A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Hull cleaning robot
PCT/US2013/059552 WO2014043415A1 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Layered rubber magnetic track
PCT/US2013/059548 WO2014062316A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Autonomous hull navigation
PCT/US2013/059551 WO2014043414A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Hull robot with hull separation countermeasures
PCT/US2013/059546 WO2014043411A1 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Hull robot for autonomously detecting cleanliness of a hull

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PCT/US2013/059550 WO2014062317A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Autonomous hull inspection

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PCT/US2013/059552 WO2014043415A1 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Layered rubber magnetic track
PCT/US2013/059548 WO2014062316A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Autonomous hull navigation
PCT/US2013/059551 WO2014043414A2 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Hull robot with hull separation countermeasures
PCT/US2013/059546 WO2014043411A1 (en) 2012-09-14 2013-09-12 Hull robot for autonomously detecting cleanliness of a hull

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