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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2013
Applicants:
Ari Glezer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Lora G. Weiss, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark G. Allen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 8/26 (2006.01); B63G 8/00 (2006.01); B63G 8/08 (2006.01); B63G 8/14 (2006.01); B63H 1/30 (2006.01); B63H 1/37 (2006.01); B63G 8/18 (2006.01); B63H 1/36 (2006.01); B63B 7/08 (2006.01); B63G 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 8/26 (2013.01); B63H 1/37 (2013.01); B63G 8/001 (2013.01); B63G 8/08 (2013.01); B63G 8/14 (2013.01); B63G 8/18 (2013.01); B63H 1/30 (2013.01); B63H 1/36 (2013.01); B63B 2211/02 (2013.01); B63G 2008/002 (2013.01); B63B 7/08 (2013.01); B63G 2013/022 (2013.01);
Abstract
Marine vehicle systems and methods are disclosed. The marine vehicle can be buoyancy controlled, enabling efficient, extended use of the marine vehicle. Buoyancy actuation can enable roll, pitch, and yaw of the marine vehicle, as well as translation in any direction. One or more elastic bladders can be disposed on or in the marine vehicle. The bladders can be selectively inflated and deflated to control movement of the marine vehicle.