Improvements in or relating to ROVs

• Main Author: ROSS JAMES LAMONBY
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.02.2016
• Subjects: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING; LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RELATED EQUIPMENT; SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; SUBMARINES; TRANSPORTING

A crawling remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for cleaning and/or inspecting hulls is provided. The ROV comprises an electrically-driven, on-board hydraulic power unit (HPU). The ROV may further comprise support means for providing adhesion and traction on a hull. The support means may comprise one or...