There are provided an underwater propulsion apparatus and an underwater exploration apparatus producing a small amount of vibration and capable of ensuring propulsion force necessary in low-speed operation and performing fine attitude control. [Solution] 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 DEVICE AND UNDERWATER SEARCH DEVICE
UNTERWASSERANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG UND UNTERWASSERSUCHVORRICHTUNG
DISPOSITIF DE PROPULSION SOUS-MARIN ET DISPOSITIF DE RECHERCHE SOUS-MARIN
2017-08-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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