Systems and method for buoyancy control of remotely operated underwater vehicle and payload
US10822065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G2008/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An underwater vehicle is configured to transfer a payload between a first location and a second location at a subsea structure. The underwater vehicle includes a payload support configured to support the payload and a buoyancy control system. The buoyancy control system includes at least one of an exchange weight system configured to receive one or more exchange weights when delivering the payload, a floatation system having one or more floatation devices coupled to the payload, or a combination thereof.
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