A drive module (100, 200) for submersible autonomous vehicles is disclosed. The drive module (100, 200) includes a propulsion element (160, 260) configured to engage and rotate against a surface, a motor (170, 270) configured to drive the propulsion element (160, 260), and a controller (180, 280) configured to cause the motor (170, 270) to drive the propulsion element (160, 260). The drive module (100, 200) also includes a housing (102, 202) configured to be removably, releasably coupled to the exterior of a submersible autonomous vehicle. The motor (170, 270) and the controller (180, 280) are disposed within the housing (102, 202).
DRIVE MODULE FOR SUBMERSIBLE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
ANTRIEBSMODUL FÜR EIN TAUCHFÄHIGES AUTONOMES FAHRZEUG
MODULE D'ENTRAÎNEMENT POUR VÉHICULE AUTONOME SUBMERSIBLE
2018-05-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |