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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2009
Applicant:
Calvert T. Hawkes, Sarasota, FL (US);
Inventor:
Calvert T. Hawkes, Sarasota, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C 11/00 (2006.01); B63C 11/48 (2006.01); B63C 11/49 (2006.01); B63G 8/08 (2006.01); B63G 8/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A propulsion system is provided for an underwater vehicle such as a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). Two propellers are independently driven by motors, while the orientation of the propellers is simultaneously controlled by a third motor. A means is provided for reprogramming the control electronics that can be disabled when the vehicle is underwater. The control electronics also provides that all signals including video are transmitted to a base station without requiring coaxial cable.