Shipboard winch with computer-controlled motor

    公开(公告)号:US09957142B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US14841466

    申请日:2015-08-31

    IPC分类号: B66D1/50 B63B27/08

    CPC分类号: B66D1/505 B63B27/08

    摘要: A winch is employed for deploying a probe to a precise depth within a water column for making and recording physical measurement within such water column. More particularly, the winch rapidly unspools a line from an underway vessel, while maintaining minimal but constant line tension, as a probe, tethered to such line, descends within the water column in a “near” free-fall to a predetermined depth and then stops. The line lacks means for communicating its depth to the winch. The probe achieves a predictable descent behavior, even though it is tethered by a line to a winch onboard an underway vessel of unknown velocity and in variable weather conditions. The predictable descent behavior is achieved by maintaining a minimal constant tension on the line within a narrow range. The descent behavior of a probe in “near” free-fall has sufficient predictability to construct an algorithm to correlate descent time with depth. The predictability is sufficient to reduce the risk of collision between the probe and the water bottom to an acceptable level.

    LONG DISTANCE SUBSEA CAN BUS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170359128A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15182555

    申请日:2016-06-14

    摘要: Messages on controller area network (CAN) buses are communicated over subsea links. Messages are sent as electrical or optical signals. The present invention provides a subsea CAN BUS electronic distribution unit (EDU) for transmitting, receiving, converting, and routing electrical or optical signals sent over a subsea CAN BUS network. The CAN BUS EDU of the present invention is contained within a single housing and combines the functions of transmitting, receiving, converting, and routing electrical or optical signals sent over a subsea CAN BUS network that would typically be handled by multiple devices.

    Subsea connector with data collection and communication system and method

    公开(公告)号:US09820017B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14453504

    申请日:2014-08-06

    摘要: A subsea data collection and communication system is installed at a subsea interconnect point or subsea connector used for communication between subsea electrical, optical or hybrid electro-optical cables. The data collection and communication system is configured to collect system performance data such as voltage, current, optical pressure and the like from signals carried by the wires or fibers in cables connected to the connector unit, and may also collect data on environmental conditions from sensors installed in or on the connector unit, such as temperature, pressure, or sea water salinity sensors, and the like. The collected data is transmitted to a remote monitoring station or local hub for further processing to detect potential faults or performance degradation either at periodic intervals or on demand, using bi-directional Ethernet, CANBUS, a carrier frequency system over the cable power lines, optical signal over optical fiber, or wireless communication links over short distances.

    COMPACT RETRIEVABLE HORIZONTAL MODULAR CONNECTORIZED DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND MOUNTING BASE FRAME FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS
    86.
    发明申请
    COMPACT RETRIEVABLE HORIZONTAL MODULAR CONNECTORIZED DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND MOUNTING BASE FRAME FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    紧凑型可检测水平模块化连接分配单元和安装基座框架

    公开(公告)号:US20170054284A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US15245053

    申请日:2016-08-23

    摘要: The present invention relates generally to a modular locking and retaining mechanical design solution to reliably secure immersed, unrestrained and un-powered objects in a fluid environment to a fixed support surface such as a mounting frame or panel, with a quick connect/disconnect engagement method by a diver (i.e. manual mate) or remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) mate, into a fixed mounting frame or panel installed at a subsea deployed platform for oil and gas offshore applications. The invention relates particularly to providing an isolation guide or means to prevent dissimilar materials, metals, of a compact retrievable, horizontal or vertical MCDU configuration and a frame from coming into direct contact to avoid corrosive effects, such as galvanic corrosion.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及一种模块化的锁定和保持机械设计解决方案,以便将流体环境中的浸没的无约束和非动力物体可靠地固定到诸如安装框架或面板的固定支撑表面,具有快速连接/断开接合方法 潜水员(即手动配对)或远程操作车辆(ROV)配合到安装在用于石油和天然气海上应用的海底部署平台的固定安装框架或面板中。 本发明特别涉及提供隔离引导件或装置,以防止紧凑的可回收,水平或垂直MCDU构型和框架的异种材料,金属直接接触,以避免诸如电偶腐蚀的腐蚀作用。

    DOUBLY RESONANT SEISMIC SOURCE
    87.
    发明申请
    DOUBLY RESONANT SEISMIC SOURCE 审中-公开
    双重共振地震源

    公开(公告)号:US20170031039A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15179340

    申请日:2016-06-10

    IPC分类号: G01V1/133 G01V1/38

    CPC分类号: G01V1/133 G01V1/38

    摘要: A sound source includes a first gas filled underwater resonator, a second gas filled underwater resonator connected to the first resonator and at least one excitation member configured to excite the first gas filled underwater resonator and the second gas filled underwater resonator, where the first gas filled underwater resonator is permanently tuned to produce a first resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member, where the gas filled underwater second resonator is permanently tuned to produce a second resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member, and where the first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency.

    摘要翻译: 声源包括第一填充气体的水下共振器,连接到第一谐振器的第二气体充填水下共振器和被配置为激发第一气体充填水下共振器和第二充气水中共振器的至少一个激励构件,其中第一气体填充 水下谐振器被永久调谐以在由至少一个激励构件激励时产生第一谐振频率,其中充满气体的水下第二谐振器被永久调谐以在由至少一个激励构件激励时产生第二谐振频率,并且其中 第一谐振频率与第二谐振频率不同。

    Wet-mateable connector unit with gas pressure relief
    88.
    发明授权
    Wet-mateable connector unit with gas pressure relief 有权
    具有气体压力释放的可湿式连接器单元

    公开(公告)号:US09556686B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US15002167

    申请日:2016-01-20

    发明人: Andrew Krumpe

    摘要: A wet-mateable connector unit for use in vertical or substantially vertical orientation in a subsea gas well has an outer shell and a movable wall inside the shell surrounding a pressure compensated chamber containing dielectric fluid. The chamber wall is exposed to ambient pressure outside the connector unit. At least one relief valve is mounted in the connector unit and has an inlet in communication with the upper end of the chamber and an outlet in communication with the external environment surrounding the connector unit. The relief valve opens to release gas from the upper end of the chamber when the differential pressure between the chamber and external environment exceeds a predetermined valve cracking pressure. A plurality of relief valves may be provided.

    摘要翻译: 在海底气井中用于垂直或基本垂直取向的可湿式接头连接器单元具有围绕包含介电流体的压力补偿室的壳体内的外壳和可移动壁。 室壁暴露在连接器单元外部的环境压力下。 至少一个安全阀安装在连接器单元中并且具有与腔室的上端连通的入口以及与围绕连接器单元的外部环境连通的出口。 当室和外部环境之间的压差超过预定的阀开启压力时,安全阀打开以从室的上端释放气体。 可以设置多个安全阀。

    Modular securing device for ROV and diver mate-able subsea applications
    89.
    发明授权
    Modular securing device for ROV and diver mate-able subsea applications 有权
    用于ROV和潜水员海底应用的模块化固定装置

    公开(公告)号:US09551205B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14582165

    申请日:2014-12-23

    IPC分类号: E21B41/00 F16B7/20 F16B21/04

    摘要: The present invention relates generally to a modular locking and retaining mechanical design solution to reliably secure immersed, unrestrained and un-powered objects in a fluid environment to a fixed support surface such as a mounting frame or panel, with a quick connect/disconnect engagement method by a diver (i.e. manual mate) or remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) mate, into a fixed mounting frame or panel installed at a subsea deployed platform for oil and gas offshore applications.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及一种模块化的锁定和保持机械设计解决方案,以便将流体环境中的浸没的无约束和非动力物体可靠地固定到诸如安装框架或面板的固定支撑表面,具有快速连接/断开接合方法 潜水员(即手动配对)或远程操作车辆(ROV)配合到安装在用于石油和天然气海上应用的海底部署平台的固定安装框架或面板中。

    Doubly resonant seismic source
    90.
    发明授权
    Doubly resonant seismic source 有权
    双共振地震源

    公开(公告)号:US09383463B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14809846

    申请日:2015-07-27

    IPC分类号: G01V1/133

    CPC分类号: G01V1/133 G01V1/38

    摘要: A sound source includes a first gas filled underwater resonator, a second gas filled underwater resonator connected to the first resonator and at least one excitation member configured to excite the first gas filled underwater resonator and the second gas filled underwater resonator, where the first gas filled underwater resonator is permanently tuned to produce a first resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member, where the gas filled underwater second resonator is permanently tuned to produce a second resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member, and where the first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency.

    摘要翻译: 声源包括第一填充气体的水下共振器,连接到第一谐振器的第二气体充填水下共振器和被配置为激发第一气体充填水下共振器和第二充气水中共振器的至少一个激励构件,其中第一气体填充 水下谐振器被永久调谐以在由至少一个激励构件激励时产生第一谐振频率,其中充满气体的水下第二谐振器被永久调谐以在由至少一个激励构件激励时产生第二谐振频率,并且其中 第一谐振频率与第二谐振频率不同。