DOCKING STATION FOR UNDERWATER ROBOT

• Main Authors: YANG, GI HUN, KIM, KYOUNG SIK, CHOI, WOOSEOK, LEE, SANGHYO, RYUH, YOUNG-SUN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 17.04.2014
• Subjects: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HAND TOOLS; LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; MANIPULATORS; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; RELATED EQUIPMENT; SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; SUBMARINES; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TRANSPORTING

The present invention relates to a docking station whereby an underwater robot can always be overhauled, repaired and operated. According to one aspect of the present invention, a docking station can be provided which comprises: a receiving unit which receives an underwater robot and is disposed below the water surface; a maintenance unit which is provided over the receiving unit and is disposed above the water surface; and a conveyor unit for conveying the underwater robot from the receiving unit to the maintenance unit.