公开(公告)号：US20210269135A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17322542

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  F03B13/14

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

公开(公告)号：US20140335747A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14172860

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  F03B13/14 ,  B63B21/66

CPC classification number: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  B63B2035/4466 ,  F03B13/14 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02T70/59

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

Abstract translation: 浮子（1）适合用作浮标或作为波浪动力车辆的组件。 浮子（1）包括上部构件（12），其高度可以改变和/或即使当浮子在波浪形水中时也保持基本垂直。 适合用作波浪动力车辆系绳的低阻力电缆（2）具有流线型横截面，并且包括在横截面前部附近的拉伸构件（21），至少一个非承载 在拉伸构件后面的构件（22）和聚合物护套（23）。 具有浮子（1），淹没的游泳者（3）和连接浮子和游泳者的系绳（2）的波浪式车辆包括用于确定系绳是否扭曲的装置; 或用于解捻系绳的装置（91）; 或压力敏感连接件（71,72,73），当通过与鲸鱼的缠结使车辆向下拖动时，该连接件能够断开系绳; 或将系绳固定到浮子或游泳者的2轴万向节; 或吸收由系绳产生的卡扣负载的弹性元件; 或这些中的两个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US11685494B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17322542

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  F03B13/14 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  F03B13/14 ,  B63B2035/4466 ,  Y02E10/30 ,  Y02T70/5236

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

公开(公告)号：US10315746B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15785246

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  F03B13/14 ,  B63B35/44

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

公开(公告)号：US20180134359A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15785246

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66

CPC classification number: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  B63B2035/4466 ,  F03B13/14 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02T70/59

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

公开(公告)号：US11027810B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16436759

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  F03B13/14 ,  B63B35/44

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

公开(公告)号：US09789944B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14172860

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  William A. Stutz ,  Graham Hine

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  F03B13/14 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: B63H19/02 ,  B63B21/66 ,  B63B2035/4466 ,  F03B13/14 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02T70/59

Abstract: A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.

公开(公告)号：US09623945B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14704494

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Joseph D. Rizzi ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  Robert Burcham ,  William A. Stutz

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63H1/36 ,  B63H25/04 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63H25/02

CPC classification number: B63H19/02 ,  B63B2035/006 ,  B63H1/36 ,  B63H25/04 ,  B63H2025/028 ,  B63H2025/045 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02T70/59

Abstract: A wave-powered water vehicle includes a surface float, a submerged swimmer, and a tether which connects the float and the swimmer, so that the swimmer moves up and down as a result of wave motion. The swimmer includes one or more fins which interact with the water as the swimmer moves up and down, and generate forces which propel the vehicle forward. The vehicle, which need not be manned, can carry communication and control equipment so that it can follow a course directed by signals sent to it, and so that it can record or transmit data from sensors on the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10150545B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15482691

申请日：2017-04-07

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Joseph D. Rizzi ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  Robert Burcham ,  William A. Stutz

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63H1/36 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63H25/02

Abstract: A wave-powered water vehicle includes a surface float, a submerged swimmer, and a tether which connects the float and the swimmer, so that the swimmer moves up and down as a result of wave motion. The swimmer includes one or more fins which interact with the water as the swimmer moves up and down, and generate forces which propel the vehicle forward. The vehicle, which need not be manned, can carry communication and control equipment so that it can follow a course directed by signals sent to it, and so that it can record or transmit data from sensors on the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20160083064A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14704494

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Roger G. Hine ,  Derek L. Hine ,  Joseph D. Rizzi ,  Kurt A. F. Kiesow, III ,  Robert Burcham ,  William A. Stutz

IPC: B63H19/02 ,  B63H25/04 ,  B63H1/36

CPC classification number: B63H19/02 ,  B63B2035/006 ,  B63H1/36 ,  B63H25/04 ,  B63H2025/028 ,  B63H2025/045 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02T70/59

Abstract: A wave-powered water vehicle includes a surface float, a submerged swimmer, and a tether which connects the float and the swimmer, so that the swimmer moves up and down as a result of wave motion. The swimmer includes one or more fins which interact with the water as the swimmer moves up and down, and generate forces which propel the vehicle forward. The vehicle, which need not be manned, can carry communication and control equipment so that it can follow a course directed by signals sent to it, and so that it can record or transmit data from sensors on the vehicle.