Hull robot drive system
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1. A hull robot comprising:
- a robot body;
at least one drive module for maneuvering the robot about a hull;
an on-board power source;
a motive subsystem for the drive module powered by the on-board power source; and
a plurality of permanent magnet elements associated with the drive module each switchable between a non-shunted state when adjacent the hull and a shunted state when not adjacent the hull.
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Abstract
A hull robot includes a robot body, at least one drive module for maneuvering the robot about the hull, an on-board power source, and a motive subsystem for the drive module powered by the on-board power source. A plurality of permanent magnet elements are associated with the drive module and each are switchable between a non-shunted state when adjacent the hull and a shunted state when not adjacent the hull.
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17 Claims
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1. A hull robot comprising:
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a robot body; at least one drive module for maneuvering the robot about a hull; an on-board power source; a motive subsystem for the drive module powered by the on-board power source; and a plurality of permanent magnet elements associated with the drive module each switchable between a non-shunted state when adjacent the hull and a shunted state when not adjacent the hull. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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