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FLYING UNDERWATER IMAGER WITH MULTI-MODE OPERATION FOR LOCATING AND APPROACHING UNDERWATER OBJECTS FOR IMAGING AND MAINTAINING DEPTHS AND ALTITUDES

  • US 20180339756A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2018
  • Published: 11/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flying underwater device with multi-mode operation for adjusting a flying depth, comprising:

  • a frame with a hitch for connecting by a towing device;

    a pair of wings attached to the frame and controlled by a drive system; and

    a control module in a housing and communicatively coupled to the drive system, the control module including a tow controller to release and contract a tow line, and a speed controller to increase and decrease speed of the towing device;

    wherein in a tow mode, the drive system unfolds the pair of wings to a specific angle to maintain a desired depth as determined by downward pressure generated from a speed of towing and natural buoyancy of the flying underwater imaging device,receiving an update to the desired depth;

    responsive to an increase in the desired depth, sending a signal to the tow controller to at least one of;

    release the tow line and decrease speed of the towing device; and

    responsive to a decrease in the desire depth, sending a signal to the tow controller to at least one of;

    contract the tow line and increase speed of the towing device.

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