Jet Beluga: Diver Propulsion Wearable
Scuba diving is a physically and mentally challenging task performed in both recreational and professional settings. Recreational divers seek to experience the marine world for extended periods of time without buoyant resistance. Rescue divers, military personnel, and underwater construction workers...
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ftwashingtonuniv:oai:openscholarship.wustl.edu:mems411-1117 2023-05-15T15:41:41+02:00 Jet Beluga: Diver Propulsion Wearable Graham, Jacob Amaral Neves, Bernardo Genter, Ethan 2019-12-06T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/131 https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1117&context=mems411 unknown Washington University Open Scholarship https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/131 https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1117&context=mems411 Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class Mechanical Engineering text 2019 ftwashingtonuniv 2022-10-20T20:13:51Z Scuba diving is a physically and mentally challenging task performed in both recreational and professional settings. Recreational divers seek to experience the marine world for extended periods of time without buoyant resistance. Rescue divers, military personnel, and underwater construction workers train to execute complicated tasks in a limited time period. Diver propulsion vehicles can improve the quality of recreational diving as well as the effectiveness of diving as performed in professional settings. The following report describes the design and motivations for a wearable diver propulsion device that provides the benefits of increased speed and mobility while limiting the amount of time the user’s hands are occupied by the device. Jet Beluga is an underwater jet pack which frees up the user’s hands to interact with their environment expanding the capabilities of professional divers and enhancing the recreational experience of amateurs. Four powerful propellers, along with a turn assist feature allow the user to make sharp angle turns with minimal bodily contortions while maintaining their velocity. Controlling the device is made easy by a wrist-mounted controller with an emergency off switch. This report includes analysis of DPVs currently on the market, outlines the design processes employed to build the Jet Beluga, and addresses relevant standards for safety and manufacturing. Text Beluga Beluga* Washington University St. Louis: Open Scholarship |
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Scuba diving is a physically and mentally challenging task performed in both recreational and professional settings. Recreational divers seek to experience the marine world for extended periods of time without buoyant resistance. Rescue divers, military personnel, and underwater construction workers train to execute complicated tasks in a limited time period. Diver propulsion vehicles can improve the quality of recreational diving as well as the effectiveness of diving as performed in professional settings. The following report describes the design and motivations for a wearable diver propulsion device that provides the benefits of increased speed and mobility while limiting the amount of time the user’s hands are occupied by the device. Jet Beluga is an underwater jet pack which frees up the user’s hands to interact with their environment expanding the capabilities of professional divers and enhancing the recreational experience of amateurs. Four powerful propellers, along with a turn assist feature allow the user to make sharp angle turns with minimal bodily contortions while maintaining their velocity. Controlling the device is made easy by a wrist-mounted controller with an emergency off switch. This report includes analysis of DPVs currently on the market, outlines the design processes employed to build the Jet Beluga, and addresses relevant standards for safety and manufacturing. |
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