Patents by Inventor Robert Havens

Robert Havens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vector control assemblies for underwater vehicles
    Patent number: 12365432
    Abstract: A submersible vehicle is provided which is able to achieve six of freedom utilizing a combination of only two thrusters with no external control planes. Each of the two thrusters can include a plurality of ducts which can be selectively opened or closed, to varying degrees, to achieve six degrees of freedom for both control and propulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Tiburon Subsea Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Taylor, Robert Havens
  • VECTOR CONTROL ASSEMBLIES FOR UNDERWATER VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20230090682
    Abstract: A submersible vehicle is provided which is able to achieve six of freedom utilizing a combination of only two thrusters with no external control planes. Each of the two thrusters can include a plurality of ducts which can be selectively opened or closed, to varying degrees, to achieve six degrees of freedom for both control and propulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Tiburon Subsea Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Taylor, Robert Havens