Unloading type sinking rescue device of subsea mining vehicle and use method thereof
US11525357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/265
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unloading type sinking rescue device of a subsea mining vehicle and a use method thereof are provided. The unloading type sinking rescue device includes an assembly support, an unloading system, an ejection system and a control system. The assembly support is box-shaped, fixed to a subsea mining vehicle, and provided with a plurality of enclosed cavities. The unloading system includes a counterweight, a counterweight cable, a counterweight fixing bracket and a counterweight recovery cavity. The ejection system includes an anchor, an ejection cavity, an anchor cable, an anchor recovery shaft, a pulley, a spring and a boosting device. The control system controls the operation of the unloading system and the ejection system. The use method includes: (1) unloading; (2) ejection; (3) recovery of a part of counterweights; (4) recovery of the anchor; and (5) recovery of remaining counterweights.
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