Deep water operations system with submersible vessel
US7814856B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G8/41
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A deep water operations system includes a submersible vessel including a propulsion system for operating the vessel on and beneath the surface of a body of water. The vessel will operate on the water surface to travel to a designated site and then submerge beneath the surface to a depth sufficient to avoid surface wave and weather conditions. A surface power buoy is deployable from the vessel at the water surface and connected to the vessel by an umbilical cord and includes a propulsion system, RF vessel communication and a GPS receiver. An ROV launch cage is supported by the vessel by a second umbilical cord and stores and deploys an ROV remotely controlled from the vessel for deep water work and repair activities via the second umbilical cord.
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