公开(公告)号：US12019159B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17569685

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Brett Nickerson ,  Neil Manning

IPC: G01K13/02 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01M3/20 ,  G01M3/24 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01S17/50 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01K13/02 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01M3/20 ,  G01M3/24 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01K13/026 ,  G01S17/50

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.

公开(公告)号：US20240111031A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18374768

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Jeremy D. Swedberg ,  Dominic M. Florin ,  Nelson Diaz ,  Neil Manning

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/499 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10

CPC classification number: G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/499 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved inspection, measurements, mapping, monitoring, and trending of underwater infrastructure that contains or are located in fluids, and/or that is difficult to access. The methods and systems include a housing containing a light source, a hollow core motor, a reflector, and a pressure tolerant window. The light source is disposed to pass output light along a path that passes through an axis of rotation of the hollow core motor to the reflector. The reflector rotates about the axis of rotation of the motor and operates to reflect the light at an angle to the rotation axis. In at least some embodiments, the light is passed through a full 360 degrees about the axis of rotation. The described methods and devices utilize one or more non-touch underwater optical system (including laser systems) for underwater equipment and infrastructure inspection, measurements, mapping, monitoring, trending, and maintenance.

公开(公告)号：US11774586B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17408948

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Neil Manning ,  Ian Roberts

IPC: G01S15/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01S15/86 ,  G01S17/86 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/38 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/74

CPC classification number: G01S15/874 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/38 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01S15/86 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/93 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  G01S17/74

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.

公开(公告)号：US20210382171A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17408948

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Neil Manning ,  Ian Roberts

IPC: G01S15/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01S15/86 ,  G01S17/86 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/38 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S17/93

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.

公开(公告)号：US10545233B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16559005

申请日：2019-09-03

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Neil Manning ,  Derek D. Pierce ,  Julian Peter Rickards ,  Cory S. Moore

IPC: G01S15/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  B63G8/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/93 ,  B63G8/38

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.

公开(公告)号：US20180321385A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15971108

申请日：2018-05-04

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Mark Hardy ,  Brett Nickerson ,  Neil Manning

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01S17/50 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01K13/02

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01K13/02 ,  G01K2013/026 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01S17/50 ,  G01V8/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.

公开(公告)号：US20230393271A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18236291

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Neil Manning ,  Ian Roberts

IPC: G01S15/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01S15/86 ,  G01S17/86 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/38 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S17/93

CPC classification number: G01S15/874 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S15/74 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01S15/86 ,  G01S17/86 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/38 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/74

Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.

公开(公告)号：US20220128693A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17569685

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Mark Hardy ,  Brett Nickerson ,  Neil Manning

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01K13/02 ,  G01M3/20 ,  G01M3/24 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01V8/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.

公开(公告)号：US20220102018A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17486566

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Feldon M. Barlow, SR. ,  Jonathan M. Banks ,  Yann Morel

IPC: G21C17/01 ,  G21C17/07 ,  G01B11/14

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for improved inspection, measurements, monitoring, and tracking of equipment installed underwater. They include structures or equipment installed in a nuclear reactor and fuel storage pools. This includes, but is not limited to an entire nuclear reactor pool, an entire nuclear reactor, fuel assemblies, fuel assembly identification numbers, core barrels, core plates, lower internals, upper internals, fuel transfer systems, alignment pins, baffle walls, former baffle assemblies, vessels, instrument ports, coolant tubes, spent fuel pools, dry cask storage areas, weir gates, steam dryers, steam separators, top guides, jet pumps, inside and outside of pipes, and weld seams. The described methods and devices increase the performance and integrity of the inspection and measurements during nuclear refuel, inspection or outage activities. The described methods and devices utilize one or more non-touch underwater optical system (including laser systems) for underwater equipment inspection, measurements, maintenance, monitoring, tracking and servicing.

公开(公告)号：US10698112B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16365848

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.

Inventor： Carl W. Embry ,  Mark Hardy ,  Brett Nickerson ,  Neil Manning

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01M3/20 ,  G01M3/24 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01K13/02 ,  G01S17/50

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.