Marine propulsion – Wave powered propelling means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Wave powered propelling means
C114S293000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11436447
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.
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Article by Luc Rainville entitled Wirewalker: An Autonomous Wavepowered Vertical Profiler, Aug. 19, 2001.
Burcham Robert
Hine Derek L.
Hine Roger G.
Kiesow Kurt A. F.
Rizzi Joseph D.
Liquid Robotics Inc.
Olson Lars A.
Richardson T. H. P.
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