Marc Geriene

6474255, Nov 5, 2002

Jul 3, 2001

09/898777

Marc Geriene - Kenmore WA
Krist Geriene - Kenmore WA

Nova Marine Exploration, Inc. - Kirkland WA

B63G 800

114312, 114245

Arcuate-winged submersible vehicles having improved hydrodynamic stability and maneuverability for use in, for example, underwater payload delivery and data acquisition. In one embodiment, a submersible vehicle includes a body having a pair of outwardly projecting at least partially arcuate wings, an adjustably positionable wing steering flap hingeably attached to each wing, at least one wing flap actuator coupled to the hull and to the wing steering flaps to controllably adjust the position of the wing steering flaps, an adjustably positionable hingeable tail steering flap attached to the hull, and at least one tail flap actuator coupled to the hull and to the tail steering flap to controllably adjust the position of the tail steering flap. The arcuate wings provide improved stability and maneuverability characteristics of the vehicle. In alternate embodiments, a vehicle may include arcuate wings having a swept leading edge or a swept trailing edge, or both.

D487245, Mar 2, 2004

Sep 9, 2002

29/167171

Marc Geriene - Kenmore WA
Krist Geriene - Kenmore WA

Nova Marine Exploration, Inc. - Kirkland WA

1206

D12308

6698373, Mar 2, 2004

Feb 6, 2002

10/072642

Marc Geriene - Kenmore WA, 98028
Krist Geriene - Kenmore WA, 98028

B63B 2166

114244, 114312

Methods and apparatus for hull attachment for submersible vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a submersible apparatus includes a hull having an elongated channel, a sliding member moveably disposed in the channel, and a mounting assembly attached to the sliding member. The mounting assembly includes an engagement member selectively engageable between a first position wherein the mounting assembly is moveable along the channel, and a second position wherein the mounting assembly is secured in a fixed position along the channel. The apparatus advantageously permits a wide variety of equipment or devices (e. g. tow point assemblies, wing assemblies, tail assemblies, propulsion units, illumination devices, imaging devices, instrumentation, sensors, etc. ) to be adjustably attached to the hull, and provides improved adjustability, maintainability, integrity, reliability, and overall improved mission performance.

D492242, Jun 29, 2004

Sep 9, 2002

29/167173

Marc Geriene - Kenmore WA
Krist Geriene - Kenmore WA

Nova Marine Exploration, Inc. - Kirkland WA

1206

D12300

6901876, Jun 7, 2005

Jan 28, 2004

10/766236

Marc Geriene - Kenmore WA, US
Krist Geriene - Kenmore WA, US

Nova Ray, Inc. - Kirkland WA

B63B021/66

114244

Methods and apparatus for hull attachment for submersible vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a submersible apparatus includes a hull having an elongated channel, a sliding member moveably disposed in the channel, and a mounting assembly attached to the sliding member. The mounting assembly includes an engagement member selectively engageable between a first position wherein the mounting assembly is moveable along the channel, and a second position wherein the mounting assembly is secured in a fixed position along the channel. The apparatus advantageously permits a wide variety of equipment or devices (e. g. tow point assemblies, wing assemblies, tail assemblies, propulsion units, illumination devices, imaging devices, instrumentation, sensors, etc. ) to be adjustably attached to the hull, and provides improved adjustability, maintainability, integrity, reliability, and overall improved mission performance.

6276294, Aug 21, 2001

Jul 19, 1999

9/357537

Marc Geriene - Kenmore WA
Krist Geriene - Kenmore WA

Nova Marine Exploration, Inc. - Kirkland WA

B63G 800

114312

Arcuate-winged submersible vehicles having improved hydrodynamic stability and maneuverability for use in, for example, underwater payload delivery and data acquisition. In one embodiment, a submersible vehicle includes a body having a pair of outwardly projecting at least partially arcuate wings, an adjustably positionable wing steering flap hingeably attached to each wing, at least one wing flap actuator coupled to the hull and to the wing steering flaps to controllably adjust the position of the wing steering flaps, an adjustably positionable hingeable tail steering flap attached to the hull, and at least one tail flap actuator coupled to the hull and to the tail steering flap to controllably adjust the position of the tail steering flap. The arcuate wings provide improved stability and maneuverability characteristics of the vehicle. In alternate embodiments, a vehicle may include arcuate wings having a swept leading edge or a swept trailing edge, or both.