Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

摘要

An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is disclosed. The UUV includes a body and a propulsion system for propelling and orienting the UUV. The propulsion system has an inlet formed in the body that facilitates fluid being drawn into the UUV from outside the body. The propulsion system also has a duct in fluid communication with the inlet. The duct is adapted to direct the fluid along a flow path. The propulsion system further includes a pump operable with the duct to increase the velocity of the fluid. In addition, the propulsion system includes a nozzle in fluid communication with the duct to receive the fluid at the increased velocity. The nozzle is supported about a side of the body and adapted to moveably redirect fluid out of the UUV. The propulsion system provides multi-axis control of the UUV.

主权项

1. An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), comprising:
a body; and a propulsion system for propelling and orienting the UUV, the propulsion system comprising:
an inlet formed in the body that facilitates fluid being drawn into the UUV from outside the body,a duct in fluid communication with the inlet, the duct being adapted to direct the fluid along a flow path,a pump operable with the duct to increase the velocity of the fluid, anda nozzle in fluid communication with the duct to receive the fluid at the increased velocity, the nozzle being supported about a side of the body, and adapted to moveably redirect fluid out of the UUV, wherein the propulsion system provides multi-axis control of the UUV.