AUTOMATED POSITIONING AND SUBMERSIBLE OPEN OCEAN PLATFORM
    41.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED POSITIONING AND SUBMERSIBLE OPEN OCEAN PLATFORM 有权
    自动定位和不可开放的海洋平台

    公开(公告)号:US20090235870A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US11849338

    申请日:2007-09-03

    申请人: Paul James Troy

    发明人: Paul James Troy

    摘要: An open-ocean fish-growing platform has a submersible cage structure for growing fish, an antenna for receiving positioning signals transmitted from an external source, a position-correction apparatus for calculating a position error signal from a target geostatic position, and an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system for generating electric power for thruster units to maintain the cage structure in the target geostatic position. The OTEC system inducts colder ocean water from a deeper ocean depth for driving its heat exchange cycle, and is also of hybrid type using a fuel-fired unit as a heat source. The cold water effluent from the OTEC system is directed into the cage for flushing wastes generated by the growing fish. The self-positioning, self-powered open-ocean platform enables unmanned, extended marine deployment in deeper ocean waters without the need for tethering or anchoring to the ocean floor.

    摘要翻译: 海洋生鱼平台具有用于生长鱼的潜水笼式结构,用于接收从外部源发送的定位信号的天线,用于从目标地静位置计算位置误差信号的位置校正装置和海洋热力 能量转换(OTEC)系统,用于为推进器单元产生电力,以将笼结构保持在目标静止位置。 OTEC系统从较深的海洋深度引导较冷的海水,用于驱动其热交换循环,并且也是使用燃料燃烧单元作为热源的混合型。 来自OTEC系统的冷水流出物被引导到笼子中,用于冲洗由生长的鱼产生的废物。 自主定位的自主开放式海洋平台可以在深海洋中实现无人驾驶,延伸的海洋部署,无需系泊或锚定到海底。

    System and method for managing the buoyancy of an underwater vehicle
    42.
    发明授权
    System and method for managing the buoyancy of an underwater vehicle 有权
    用于管理水下航行器浮力的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07213532B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-08

    申请号:US11195250

    申请日:2005-08-01

    申请人: Steven M. Simpson

    发明人: Steven M. Simpson

    IPC分类号: B63G8/14 B63G8/22

    CPC分类号: B63G8/22 B63C11/42

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and a method, including a gas supply proximate to a worksite, for repetitively recharging the ballast tank of an underwater vehicle as required to control its buoyancy while moving underwater payloads.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种系统和方法,其包括靠近工地的气体供应,用于根据需要重复地对水下航行器的压载舱进行再充电以在移动水下有效载荷的同时控制其浮力。

    Airborne mine neutralization system, neutralizer pressure relief valve
    43.
    发明授权
    Airborne mine neutralization system, neutralizer pressure relief valve 失效
    机载矿山中和系统,中和器减压阀

    公开(公告)号:US06851381B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10402903

    申请日:2003-03-25

    摘要: A combination pressure relief valve system and undersea vehicle vents pressurized gas from lithium batteries to ambient. An undersea vehicle having an interior has a pair of hollow pylons each having a passageway fluidly communicating with the interior. A pressure relief valve is mounted on each pylon, and each pressure relief valve has a body portion having an inner bore fluidly communicating with a passageway. An elongate valve plug in the body portion is interposed between each passageway and ambient and the valve plug has a lateral bore and a circumferentially disposed O-ring. A nose portion is secured to the body portion, and the nose portion has a pair of laterally aligned bores aligned with the lateral bore of the elongate valve plug. A wire extends through the laterally aligned bores and lateral bore. The O-ring and wire retain the valve plug interposed between a passageway and ambient.

    摘要翻译: 组合的压力释放阀系统和海底车辆将加压气体从锂电池排放到环境中。 具有内部的海底车辆具有一对空心塔架,每个空心塔架具有与内部流体连通的通道。 压力释放阀安装在每个塔架上,并且每个泄压阀具有主体部分,该主体部分具有与通道流体连通的内孔。 主体部分中的细长阀塞插入在每个通道和环境之间,并且阀塞具有侧向孔和周向设置的O形环。 鼻部分固定到主体部分,并且鼻部具有与细长阀塞的侧孔对准的一对侧向对准的孔。 线延伸穿过横向对齐的孔和侧向孔。 O形圈和电线将阀芯插入通道和环境之间。

    Shape memory actuator system
    44.
    发明授权
    Shape memory actuator system 失效
    形状记忆致动器系统

    公开(公告)号:US6041728A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US126859

    申请日:1998-07-31

    IPC分类号: B63G8/14 B63H25/06 C22C43/00

    CPC分类号: B63H25/10 B63G8/14

    摘要: A control tab on a submarine or the like is angularly displaced by a remote control actuator system featuring a pair of shape-memory cables consist of a superelastic actuating cable connected to the control tab and a force generating thermoelastic cable anchored to the submarine frame. A force transmitting lever interconnects the cables and is selectively locked by a releasable locking mechanism in a position holding the actuating cable fully stretched with the control tab displaced a maximum amount from its neutral position by the displacing force generated in the thermoelastic cable in response to heating thereof by electric current conducted therethrough.

    摘要翻译: 潜艇等上的控制翼片通过遥控执行器系统成角度地移位,该远程控制致动器系统具有一对形状记忆电缆,该对形状记忆电缆由连接到控制翼片的超弹性致动缆索和锚固到潜艇架的力产生热弹性缆索组成。 力传递杆互连电缆,并且通过可释放的锁定机构选择性地锁定在保持致动电缆完全拉伸的位置中,控制接片由于热弹性电缆中响应于加热产生的移位力而从其中立位置移动最大量 通过其中传导的电流。

    Ballast system for underwater vehicle
    45.
    发明授权
    Ballast system for underwater vehicle 失效
    水下航行器镇流器系统

    公开(公告)号:US6021731A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-08

    申请号:US120874

    申请日:1998-07-14

    IPC分类号: B63G8/24 B63G8/14

    CPC分类号: B63G8/24

    摘要: A ballast weight system for releasably attaching a ballast weight to an urwater vehicle is disclosed where the system comprises a ballast weight, a housing disposed about the ballast weight, a fairing connected to the ballast weight to facilitate a flush connection of the ballast weight to the underwater vehicle, and a bolt coupler where one end of the bolt receives a lanyard pin therethrough and the second end connects a spring loaded bolt connected to the ballast weight. A linear actuator is connected to the lanyard pin. The lanyard pin placed through the bolt maintains the spring loaded bolt in spring compression such that when the pin is removed, the spring compression propels the ballast weight away from the housing.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将水平重量可释放地附接到水下车辆的压载重量系统,其中所述系统包括压载重物,围绕所述镇流器重物设置的壳体,连接到所述压载重物的整流罩,以便于将所述压载重物与 水下航行器和螺栓联接器,其中螺栓的一端接收通过其的挂绳,并且第二端连接连接到压舱重的弹簧加载螺栓。 线性致动器连接到挂绳销。 通过螺栓放置的系索将弹簧加载的螺栓保持在弹簧压缩中,使得当销被移除时,弹簧压缩将压载物推离壳体。

    Depth control apparatus
    46.
    发明授权
    Depth control apparatus 失效
    深度控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US5619474A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-08

    申请号:US438632

    申请日:1995-05-10

    申请人: Hans-Walter Kuche

    发明人: Hans-Walter Kuche

    CPC分类号: G01V1/201 B63B21/66

    摘要: A depth control apparatus for seismic streamers, comprising a central unit adapted for inserted mounting in the streamer substantially in axial alignment with the streamer, a housing which can rotate about the central unit and carries at least one control wing being angularly adjustable about a transverse axis adapted to be substantially horizontal in operative position, and an electric motor for adjusting the angle of the control wing about the transverse axis. The motor is located in the central unit and is adapted to have its current supply through the streamer. The control wing is so arranged on the housing that the transverse axis in operative position runs underneath the central unit. A transmission mechanism for the angular adjustment of the control wing by means of the motor, comprises a slide member which can be moved in the axial direction of the central unit and preferably surrounds the central unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于地震拖缆的深度控制装置,包括适于插入安装在拖缆中的基本上与拖缆轴向对准的中央单元,可围绕中央单元旋转的壳体,并且承载至少一个控制翼,该控制翼可围绕横向轴线成角度地调节 适于在操作位置基本上水平,以及用于调节控制翼绕横向轴线的角度的电动机。 电机位于中央单元中,适用于通过拖缆提供电流。 控制翼被布置在壳体上,使得横向轴线在中心单元的下方运行。 用于通过马达对控制翼进行角度调节的传动机构包括滑动构件,该滑动构件能够在中心单元的轴向方向上移动并且优选围绕中心单元。

    Apparatus and method for floating a towed device from a submerged vehicle
    47.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for floating a towed device from a submerged vehicle 失效
    从被浸没的车辆浮起拖曳装置的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5596943A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-28

    申请号:US521380

    申请日:1995-08-16

    申请人: Duane M. Horton

    发明人: Duane M. Horton

    IPC分类号: B63G8/42 B63G8/14

    CPC分类号: B63G8/42

    摘要: A vehicle towed by a submerged vehicle is surfaced with improved speed, rability and efficiency by displacing water from within the towed vehicle with gases evolved by electrolysis within the towed vehicle. Positive buoyancy is thus derived and the attitude of the towed vehicle is controllably altered so that hydrodynamic lift is also produced to rapidly surface the towed vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 被淹没车辆拖曳的车辆通过在拖曳车辆内部通过电解而释放的气体从被拖曳的车辆中移出水而提高速度,可靠性和效率。 从而导致正浮力,并且可控地改变拖曳车辆的姿态,从而也产生流体动力升力以快速地表达拖曳的车辆。

    Connector for underwater cables
    48.
    发明授权
    Connector for underwater cables 失效
    水下电缆连接器

    公开(公告)号:US5529011A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-25

    申请号:US394325

    申请日:1995-02-23

    IPC分类号: F16L37/00 G01V1/38 B63G8/14

    摘要: A connector for attaching equipment to an underwater cable includes a cylindrical race having a plurality of sections pivotably connected by a hinge. The sections can pivot about the hinge to enable the race to be opened and detached from the cable. The hinge includes a plurality of sockets and a hinge pin received in the sockets. The hinge pin can preferably be retracted from the sockets to unlock the hinge and inserted into the sockets to lock the hinge. A retaining member may be provided to prevent the hinge pin from falling out of the sockets when the hinge pin is retracted.

    摘要翻译: 用于将设备附接到水下电缆的连接器包括具有多个通过铰链枢转连接的部分的圆柱形座圈。 这些部分可围绕铰链枢转,以使赛道能够从电缆打开和分离。 铰链包括多个插座和收纳在插座中的铰链销。 铰链销可以优选地从插座缩回以解锁铰链并插入到插座中以锁定铰链。 可以设置保持构件以防止当铰链销缩回时铰链销从插座中脱出。

    Variable buoyancy apparatus
    49.
    发明授权
    Variable buoyancy apparatus 失效
    可变浮力装置

    公开(公告)号:US4677931A

    公开(公告)日:1987-07-07

    申请号:US774598

    申请日:1985-09-05

    申请人: Brian L. Buckle

    发明人: Brian L. Buckle

    IPC分类号: B63B22/18 F42B22/08 B63G8/14

    CPC分类号: B63B22/18 F42B22/08

    摘要: Buoyancy apparatus for carrying a payload to and maintaining the payload at substantially a constant depth or within a desired range of depth, which comprises a variable buoyancy vessel, a depth sensor, deflectable members for detecting upwards and downward movement respectively linked to a gas supply to increase the buoyancy by displacing water from the buoyancy vessel on detecting downward movement and to decrease the buoyancy by operating a release valve to vent gas from the buoyancy vessel on detecting upward movement, and apparatus for preventing said buoyancy variations commencing until the depth sensor senses that the payload is at a predetermined depth.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / GB85 / 00013 Sec。 371日期:1985年9月5日 102(e)1985年9月5日PCT 1985年1月10日PCT PCT。 第WO85 / 03049号公报 1985年7月18日的日期。用于将有效负载运载到并保持有效载荷基本上恒定深度或在期望的深度范围内的装置,其包括可变浮力容器,深度传感器,用于检测向上和向下运动的可偏转构件 分别与气体供给相关联,以通过在检测向下运动时从浮力容器中移位水而增加浮力,并且通过操作释放阀以在检测向上运动时从浮力容器排出气体而减小浮力,以及用于防止浮力变化的装置 直到深度传感器感测到有效载荷处于预定深度。

    Supporting system for apparatuses destined to be moved under water
    50.
    发明授权
    Supporting system for apparatuses destined to be moved under water 失效
    用于在水下移动的设备的支撑系统

    公开(公告)号:US4426950A

    公开(公告)日:1984-01-24

    申请号:US272241

    申请日:1981-06-10

    申请人: Jacques Cholet

    发明人: Jacques Cholet

    IPC分类号: B63B21/66 B63G8/14

    CPC分类号: B63G8/14 B63B21/66

    摘要: A supporting system for carrying apparatuses to be moved under water at a substantially constant submersion depth, when towed from a ship, including a platform made up of two elongate members interconnected through plates carrying the apparatuses, a depth regulating paddle foil or flap, automatically controlled by the variation of the hydrostatic pressure, and a float secured to the platform, through cross members, at a certain distance above the platform.

    摘要翻译: 一种支撑系统,用于在从船上拖曳的基础上承载在水下运动的设备,包括由通过承载设备的板互连的两个细长构件构成的平台,深度调节桨叶或翼片,被自动控制 通过静水压力的变化,以及通过横梁在平台上方一定距离处固定到平台的浮子。