SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR BUOYANCY CONTROL OF REMOTELY OPERATED UNDERWATER VEHICLE AND PAYLOAD

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 e...

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Main Authors Kennedy, Mac M, Urdiales, Michael, DALEY, HAROLD, Kroesen, Gerrit
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.01.2019
Subjects
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
MINE-LAYING
MINE-SWEEPING
OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
SUBMARINES
TRANSPORTING
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715662529