An underwater propulsion apparatus 1 according to an embodiment includes a main body 2 having a conical tail portion, a channel 4 having an inlet 6 in the outer circumferential surface of the main body 2 and a nozzle 7 on the side downstream of the inlet 6 and in the tail portion, at least one pump 3 having an impeller 5 provided in the channel 4, a diffuser 8 attached to the main body 2 so as to surround the outer circumference of the nozzle 7, and a plurality of direction control wings 9 attached to the outer surface of the main body 2 and located in positions downstream of the nozzle 7 and close thereto, each of the plurality of direction control wings 9 having an upstream end pivotally supported by the main body 2.
Underwater propulsion apparatus and underwater exploration apparatus
2019-06-11
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
UNDERWATER PROPULSION DEVICE AND UNDERWATER EXPLORATION APPARATUS
Europäisches Patentamt | 2018
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