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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2020
Applicant:
Liquid Robotics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
Roger G. Hine, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Derek L. Hine, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
LIQUID ROBOTICS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 19/02 (2006.01); B63H 1/32 (2006.01); B63J 3/02 (2006.01); B63J 99/00 (2009.01); F03B 13/10 (2006.01); F03B 13/16 (2006.01); F03B 13/18 (2006.01); F03B 13/20 (2006.01); B63B 79/15 (2020.01); B63J 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 19/02 (2013.01); B63H 1/32 (2013.01); B63J 3/02 (2013.01); B63J 99/00 (2013.01); F03B 13/10 (2013.01); F03B 13/16 (2013.01); F03B 13/1815 (2013.01); F03B 13/20 (2013.01); B63B 79/15 (2020.01); B63J 2003/003 (2013.01); F05B 2240/931 (2013.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01); Y02T 70/5236 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure provides improved nautical craft that can travel and navigate on their own. A hybrid vessel is described that converts wave motion to locomotive thrust by mechanical means, and also converts wave motion to electrical power for storage in a battery. The electrical power can then be tapped to provide locomotive power during periods where wave motion is inadequate and during deployment. The electrical power can also be tapped to even out the undulating thrust that is created when locomotion of the vessel is powered by wave motion alone.