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Propeller and method in which a propeller is set into motion

2020

Patent

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A method where a propeller is set into locomotion relative to a medium at least partially surrounding the propeller. An actuator induces a rotation of the propeller relative to the medium and about a rotational axis of the propeller, and the propeller converts its rotational movement into locomotion relative to the medium. The aspect ratio of at least one cross-section of the propeller is three or more. Also a helical or modifiedly helical propeller for converting rotational movement of the propeller into locomotion of the propeller relative to a medium at least partially surrounding the propeller, where the aspect ratio of at least one cross section of the propeller is three or more. And a method of producing a propeller, including the step of providing a plate extending along the helical axis, where the aspect ratio of at least one cross section of the plate is three or more.

Author(s): Qui, Tian and Fischer, Peer
Number (issue): US20200031010A1
Year: 2020

Department(s): Micro, Nano, and Molecular Systems
Bibtex Type: Patent (patent)

BibTex

@patent{patentpropellermotion,
  title = {Propeller and method in which a propeller is set into motion },
  author = {Qui, Tian and Fischer, Peer},
  number = {US20200031010A1},
  year = {2020},
  doi = {}
}