Oscillating-foil type underwater propulsor with a joint
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Jun 29, 2010
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Jul 30, 2009
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Oct 9, 2008
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Jan 24, 2008
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Abstract
An oscillating-foil type underwater propulsor with a joint provided in the invention, the propulsor including a streamline foil having a foil surface being parallel to a water surface and a span length of at least twice as long as an average chord length of the streamline foil, and a heaving mechanism undergoing heaving motion perpendicular to a propulsion direction of the propulsor and having a transmission section, wherein the transmission section is pivotally connected to the streamline foil to form a joint, the joint being provided at the middle of the span length and having a rotation center located within a circular area, which has a radius of one third of the average chord length and is centered at the point one third of the average chord length ahead of the lifting center of the streamline foil.
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| TW | B | TWI340711 | Jan 24, 2008 |
International Classification(s)
- 2008 Application Filing Year
- B63H Class
- 298 Applications Filed
- 210 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.47 % Issued To-Date
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- B63H Class
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