MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541030961 A) filed by Jain Deemed-To-Be University on March 29, 2025, for Automated Water Vehicle Biofouling Removal Device.
Inventor includes Dr. Sujai S.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: An automated water vehicle biofouling removal device comprises of a platform 101 positioned in proximity to a water vehicle resting on a ground surface, multiple motorized wheels 102 are positioned underneath the platform 101 to maneuver the platform 101 over the surface as per requirement of the user, an imaging unit 103 installed on the platform 101 for capturing and processing images of the water vehicle to determine presence of the biofouling over surface of the water vehicle, an inverted L-shape hydraulic rod 104 installed over a motorized two axis lead screw 105 arranged on the platform 101 to provide translator motion to the rod 104 to position. an L-shape telescopic bar 107 installed over the lead screw 105 to extend and position of the brush 108 over the surface, a wedge-shaped plate 106 attached with end of the rod 104 to scrub and remove the biofouling from the surface.
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