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公开(公告)号：US09090319B2
公开(公告)日：2015-07-28
申请号：US13616481
申请日：2012-09-14
Applicant: Thierry Brizard , Alice Herve , Jonathan Grimsdale , Robert Dowle
Inventor： Thierry Brizard , Alice Herve , Jonathan Grimsdale , Robert Dowle
CPC classification number: B63G8/001 , B63C11/42 , B63G8/00 , B63G8/08 , B63G8/16 , B63G8/22 , B63G2008/002 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/005 , G01V1/24 , G01V1/38 , G01V1/3835 , G01V1/3843 , G01V1/3852
Abstract: An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for recording seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The AUV includes a body having a flush shape; an intake water element located on the body and configured to take in water; at least one propulsion nozzle located on the body and configured to eject the water from the intake water element for actuating the AUV; at least one guidance nozzle located on the body and configured to eject water to change a traveling direction of the AUV; and a seismic payload located on the body of the AUV and configured to record seismic signals.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在海洋地震勘测期间记录地震信号的自主水下航行器（AUV）。 AUV包括具有齐平形状的主体; 吸入水元件，其位于所述主体上并构造成吸入水中; 至少一个推进喷嘴，其位于所述主体上并且构造成从所述进水元件喷出水以致动所述AUV; 至少一个引导喷嘴，其位于所述主体上并且被配置为喷射水以改变所述AUV的行进方向; 以及位于AUV主体上并被配置为记录地震信号的地震有效载荷。
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102.发明申请Method and System for Subsea Leak Detection Using Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) 审中-公开使用自主水下车辆（AUV）的海底泄漏检测方法与系统
公开(公告)号：US20150192488A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-09
申请号：US14414410
申请日：2013-06-24
Applicant: Bin Xu , Vasudev Rayachoti
Inventor： Bin Xu , Vasudev Rayachoti
CPC classification number: G01M3/00 , B63C11/40 , B63G8/001 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/005 , G01N27/20 , G01N29/11 , G01N2291/269 , G01S15/88 , H04N5/23203 , H04N2005/2255
Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced subsea leak detection by using autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is equipment with measurement components and navigation components. The method and system may include a one or more wireless communication components for navigation. Also, the method and system may include one or more sensors to detect leakage from a pipeline.
Abstract translation: 描述了通过使用具有测量部件和导航部件的设备的自主水下航行器（AUV）来增强海底泄漏检测的方法和系统。 该方法和系统可以包括用于导航的一个或多个无线通信组件。 而且，该方法和系统可以包括一个或多个传感器来检测来自管道的泄漏。
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公开(公告)号：US09003986B2
公开(公告)日：2015-04-14
申请号：US13802735
申请日：2013-03-14
Applicant: Saildrone, Inc.
Inventor： Richard Elliott Jenkins , Dylan Owens
CPC classification number: B63H9/0607 , B63B1/10 , B63B1/12 , B63B1/125 , B63B9/02 , B63B43/00 , B63B43/02 , B63B2035/007 , B63G8/001 , B63G8/22 , B63G8/28 , B63G8/38 , B63G2008/004 , B63H9/08 , B63H25/04 , B63H25/38 , B63H2009/0635 , B63H2009/082 , B63H2025/045 , G05D1/0206 , G05D1/0875 , H02S40/38
Abstract: An unmanned ocean-going vessel including a primary hull, a rigid wing rotationally coupled with the primary hull where the rigid wing freely rotates about a rotational axis of the rigid wing, a controller configured to maintain a desired heading, a control surface element configured to aerodynamically control a wing angle of the rigid wing based on a position of the control surface element, where the controller is configured to determine a control surface angle and generate a signal to position the control surface element based on the control surface angle, a rudder, where the controller is further configured to determine a rudder position and generate a signal to position the rudder to the rudder position, and a keel including ballast sufficient to provide a positive righting moment sufficient to cause the primary hull to passively right from any position.
Abstract translation: 一种无人远洋船，包括初级船体，刚性翼与主船体旋转耦合，其中刚性翼围绕刚性翼的旋转轴线自由旋转;控制器，被配置为保持期望的航向;控制表面元件被配置为 空气动力学地基于控制表面元件的位置来控制刚性翼的翼角，其中控制器被配置为确定控制表面角度并且基于控制表面角度生成用于定位控制表面元件的信号，方向舵， 其中所述控制器被进一步配置成确定舵位置并产生将所述舵定位到所述舵位置的信号，以及包括足够足以提供足以使所述主船体从任何位置被动地被动的正向力矩的龙骨。
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104.发明申请
公开(公告)号：US20150086299A1
公开(公告)日：2015-03-26
申请号：US14358718
申请日：2012-11-15
Applicant: Subsea 7 Limited
Inventor： James Andrew Jamieson , Graham Gibbons , Lee Wilson
CPC classification number: B63B27/08 , B63B27/00 , B63B27/36 , B63C7/20 , B63C11/42 , B63G8/001 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/007 , B66D1/60
Abstract: A subsea payload such as an AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) or an AUV garage is lifted from an underwater location by flying a latch unit through the water to the payload. The latch unit carries a lift line toward the payload. The latch unit is then attached to the payload and the payload is lifted using tension applied through the lift line via the latch unit. The latch unit can also be used on a lift line to lower a payload and then to release the payload at an underwater location. The lift line is supported by a heave-compensating winch on a surface vessel that effects z-axis movement of the latch unit. The winch maintains tension on the lift line to prevent the lift line falling on the payload. Movement of the latch unit on x- and y-axes is effected by on-board thrusters.
Abstract translation: 诸如AUV（自主水下航行器）或AUV车库的海底有效载荷通过将闩锁单元通过水飞行到有效载荷而从水下位置提升。 闩锁单元携带提升线朝向有效载荷。 然后将闩锁单元附接到有效载荷上，并且使用经由闩锁单元通过提升线施加的张力提升有效载荷。 闩锁单元也可用于升降线上以降低有效载荷，然后在水下位置释放载荷。 升降线由表面容器上的起重补偿绞盘支撑，从而影响闩锁单元的z轴运动。 绞车在电梯线上保持张力，以防止电梯线落在有效载荷上。 闩锁单元在x轴和y轴上的移动由车载推进器实现。
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105.发明申请
公开(公告)号：US20140345511A1
公开(公告)日：2014-11-27
申请号：US14210208
申请日：2014-03-13
Applicant: HADAL, INC.
Inventor： Richard J. Rikoski , Robert S. Damus
CPC classification number: B63B35/40 , B22D31/00 , B29C44/3415 , B63B3/13 , B63B27/16 , B63B27/36 , B63B2027/165 , B63B2035/405 , B63G8/00 , B63G8/001 , B63G8/39 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/008 , F17C1/00 , G01S7/52004 , G01S15/02 , G01S15/104 , G01S15/107 , G01S15/588 , G01S15/60 , G01S15/8904 , H01M2/024 , H01M2/025 , H01M10/052 , H01M10/4257 , Y10T29/49117 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T29/49893 , Y10T29/49989 , Y10T29/5176 , Y10T428/1352 , Y10T428/1376
Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for launching, recovering, and handling a large number of vehicles on a ship to enable lower cost ocean survey. In one aspect, the system may include a shipping container based system with an oil services vessel. The vessel may include rolling systems through end to end shipping containers. One or more columns of containers may be accessed using a crane, an A-frame, or any other suitable transportation system. The system may enable the ability to launch or recover more than one vehicle using the launch and recovery system (e.g., AUVs, buoys, seaplanes, autonomous surface vessels, etc.). In one configuration, the system includes a stacking/elevator system to place the vehicles onto a second or higher layer of containers. The system may allow for modularized deployment of the vehicles, launch and recovery system, operation center, and more from self-contained shipping containers.
Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于发射，恢复和处理船上的大量车辆的系统和方法以实现较低成本的海洋勘测。 在一个方面，系统可以包括具有油服务容器的基于运输容器的系统。 船舶可以包括通过端对端运输集装箱的滚动系统。 可以使用起重机，A框架或任何其他合适的运输系统来访问一列或多列容器。 该系统可以使用发射和恢复系统（例如，AUV，浮标，水上飞机，自动水面容器等）来启动或恢复多于一辆车辆的能力。 在一种配置中，该系统包括一个将车辆放置在第二层或更高层的容器上的堆叠/升降系统。 该系统可以允许从独立运输集装箱模块化部署车辆，发射和恢复系统，操作中心等。
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公开(公告)号：US20140186123A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US14158604
申请日：2014-01-17
Applicant: Fairfield Industries Incorporated
Inventor： James N. Thompson , Clifford H. Ray , Glenn D. Fisseler , Roger L. Fyffe
CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 , B63B22/00 , B63B22/18 , B63B2211/02 , B63C11/00 , B63G8/00 , B63G8/001 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/007
Abstract: Systems and methods for deployment and retrieval of ocean bottom seismic receivers. In some embodiments, the system includes a carrier containing receivers. The carrier can include a frame having a mounted structure (e.g., a movable carousel, movable conveyor, fixed parallel rails, or a barrel) for seating and releasing the receivers (e.g., axially stacked). The structure can facilitate delivering receivers to a discharge port on the frame. The system can include a discharge mechanism for removing receivers from the carrier. In some embodiments, the method includes loading a carrier with receivers, transporting the carrier from a surface vessel to a position adjacent the seabed, and using an ROV to remove receivers from the carrier and place the receivers on the seabed. In some embodiments, an ROV adjacent the seabed engages a deployment line that guides receivers from the vessel down to the ROV for “on-time” delivery and placement on the seabed.
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107.发明授权Coupling head, coupling device with coupling head, rendezvous head couplable thereto, rendezvous device with rendezvous head and underwater vehicle therewith, coupling system, coupling method and deployment method for an underwater vehicle 有权联轴器，联轴器联接装置，与其连接的会合头，具有会合头和水下车辆的会合装置，联接系统，水下航行器的联接方法和部署方法
公开(公告)号：US08757083B2
公开(公告)日：2014-06-24
申请号：US13340222
申请日：2011-12-29
Applicant: Jörg Kalwa
Inventor： Jörg Kalwa
IPC: B63G8/00
CPC classification number: B63G8/001 , B63B2027/165 , B63G2008/002 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/008
Abstract: A coupling head 8, coupled to an autonomous underwater vehicle 4 via a rendezvous head 18 that is connectable to or part of the underwater vehicle 4. The coupling head 8 has an alignment stabilizing arrangement 12 for stabilizing its alignment and position in the water below the water surface. The invention further relates to a coupling device 2 having the coupling head 8 and having a cable 10 which is detachably connectable, mechanically, electrically and in a signal-connecting manner, to the coupling head 8, and to a rendezvous device 16 having the rendezvous head 18. The underwater vehicle 4 has the rendezvous head 18 and/or the rendezvous device 16, and a coupling system 1, which comprises at least the coupling and rendezvous heads. The invention further relates to a coupling method 58 and a deployment method 56 of an autonomous underwater vehicle 4 which includes the coupling method 58.
Abstract translation: 联接头8，其通过可连接到水下航行器4的一部分的会合头18联接到自主水下航行器4.联接头8具有对准稳定装置12，用于稳定其在水下的水中的对准和位置 水面。 本发明还涉及一种具有联接头8并且具有电缆10的联接装置2，电缆10可以可拆卸地连接，机械地，电气地并且以信号连接方式连接到联接头8，以及具有会合点的会合装置16 头部18.水下航行器4具有会合头18和/或会合装置16，以及耦合系统1，其至少包括联接头和会合头。 本发明还涉及一种包括联接方法58的自主水下航行器4的联接方法58和展开方法56。
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公开(公告)号：US20140053768A1
公开(公告)日：2014-02-27
申请号：US13972139
申请日：2013-08-21
Applicant: CGG SERVICES SA
Inventor： Thierry BRIZARD
IPC: B63G8/00
CPC classification number: B63G8/001 , B63G2008/004 , G01V1/16 , G01V1/3843 , G01V1/3852
Abstract: An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for recording seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The AUV includes a body extending along an axis X and having a head portion, a middle portion, and a tail portion, wherein the middle portion is sandwiched between the head portion and the tail portion along the X axis; a cross-section of the middle portion, substantially perpendicular on the X axis, having a triangular-like shape; the head portion including a base portion having the triangular-like shape and configured to match the middle portion; the head portion having a tip that, when projected along the X axis on the base portion, substantially coincides with a centroid of the base portion having the triangular-like shape; and a seismic payload located within the body and configured to record seismic signals.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在海洋地震勘测期间记录地震信号的自主水下航行器（AUV）。 AUV包括沿轴线X延伸并且具有头部，中间部分和尾部的主体，其中中间部分沿X轴夹在头部和尾部之间; 中间部分的横截面基本上垂直于X轴，具有三角形形状; 所述头部包括具有所述三角形形状并且被配置为匹配所述中间部分的基部; 头部具有当基部上沿着X轴突出时基本上与具有三角形形状的基部的重心重合的尖端; 以及位于所述主体内并被配置为记录地震信号的地震有效载荷。
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公开(公告)号：US08534959B2
公开(公告)日：2013-09-17
申请号：US11037031
申请日：2005-01-17
Applicant: James N. Thompson , Clifford H. Ray , Glenn D. Fisseler , Roger L. Fyffe , Stephen W. Mitchell , William E. Boone
Inventor： James N. Thompson , Clifford H. Ray , Glenn D. Fisseler , Roger L. Fyffe , Stephen W. Mitchell , William E. Boone
CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 , B63B22/00 , B63B22/18 , B63B2211/02 , B63C11/00 , B63G8/00 , B63G8/001 , B63G2008/004 , B63G2008/007
Abstract: A deployment and retrieval apparatus for ocean bottom seismic receivers, the apparatus being a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a carrier attached thereto and carrying a plurality of receivers. The carrier comprises a frame in which is mounted a structure for seating and releasing said receivers. The structure may comprise a movable carousel or a movable conveyor or fixed parallel rails or a barrel. The structure includes a discharge port on said frame and a discharge mechanism for removing and retrieving said receivers. A method for deployment and retrieval of ocean bottom seismic receivers comprises the steps of loading a carrier with a plurality of receivers, attaching said carrier to an ROV, utilizing said ROV to transport the carrier from a surface vessel to a position adjacent the seabed and thereafter utilizing said ROV to remove receivers from said carrier and place the receivers on the seabed.
Abstract translation: 一种用于海底地震接收器的部署和检索装置，该装置是具有附接到其上并承载多个接收器的载体的遥控车辆（ROV）。 载体包括框架，其中安装有用于安放和释放所述接收器的结构。 该结构可以包括可移动的圆盘传送带或可移动的输送机或固定的平行导轨或筒。 该结构包括在所述框架上的排出口和用于移除和检索所述接收器的排放机构。 用于海底地震接收机的部署和检索的方法包括以下步骤：将具有多个接收器的载体加载，将所述载体连接到ROV，利用所述ROV将载体从地面船运送到邻近海底的位置 利用所述ROV从所述载体移除接收器并将接收器放置在海床上。
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公开(公告)号：US08512084B1
公开(公告)日：2013-08-20
申请号：US13476306
申请日：2012-05-21
Applicant: Nai-Jen Chang , Shuo-Wen Chang , Cheng-Chi Huang
Inventor： Nai-Jen Chang , Shuo-Wen Chang , Cheng-Chi Huang
IPC: B63H21/17
CPC classification number: B63H21/17 , B63G2008/004 , B63H23/22 , B63H2005/075 , H02K49/102
Abstract: An underwater thruster includes a housing unit having a first opening, a cover unit connected to the housing unit and covering the first opening, a supporting unit connected to the housing unit, a motor having a driving shaft that extends through the first opening, a magnetic core unit connected to the driving shaft, a plurality of magnetic intermediate units disposed on the supporting unit and driven by the magnetic core unit, a magnetic surrounding unit driven by the magnetic intermediate units in a rotational speed smaller than the rotational speed of the magnetic core unit, and a propelling unit connected to the magnetic surrounding unit and having a plurality of angularly spaced-apart blades.
Abstract translation: 水下推进器包括具有第一开口的壳体单元，连接到壳体单元并覆盖第一开口的盖单元，连接到壳体单元的支撑单元，具有延伸穿过第一开口的驱动轴的马达， 与所述驱动轴连接的多个磁性单元，设置在所述支撑单元上并由所述磁芯单元驱动的多个磁性中间单元，以所述磁性中间单元驱动的磁性围绕单元，所述旋转速度小于所述磁芯的旋转速度 单元，以及连接到磁性围绕单元并具有多个角度间隔开的叶片的推进单元。
