公开(公告)号：US08801328B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13710246

申请日：2012-12-10

Applicant: Fairfield Industries Incorporated

Inventor： James N. Thompson ,  Jerry L. Laws ,  Larry E. Berges

IPC: G01V1/38

CPC classification number: B63B21/66 ,  B63B35/04 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deploying a plurality of seismic sensor units into a water column is provided. In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on the vessel, a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将多个地震传感器单元部署到水柱中的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了海洋船只。 容器包括设置在容器上的电缆存储装置，设置在容器的甲板上的工作台，至少部分地设置在甲板上的斜坡，以及设置在容器上的节点存储和处理系统。 节点存储和处理系统包括设置在电缆存储设备和斜坡之间的电缆处理器，电缆处理器具有设置在其上的电缆，并且电缆限定在节点部署或检索操作期间通过工作站的电缆路径，节点存储 机架定位在容器的弓形和船尾之间，以及至少一个传送带，用于在工作站和节点存储架之间传送节点。

公开(公告)号：US09694974B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14772859

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Stephen W. Jewell ,  Larry E. Berges

IPC: B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/026 ,  B65G1/0464

Abstract: An item storage, dispensing, and receiving apparatus includes a frame assembly having a height and length, including at least one section thereof having two opposing side wall sections, wherein each opposing side wall section includes vertically spaced rails disposed on an inner surface thereof such that each rail on a respective side wall section is located opposite a corresponding rail on the opposing side wall section, further wherein the at least one section has an open space fully extending between the vertically spaced rails between the two opposing side wall sections over the height and length, and a conveyance mechanism located within the open space along at least a portion of the length, wherein the conveyance mechanism is movable in a vertical direction in the open space along the height. A method for moving an item in a tiered, spaced relation involves the steps of vertically moving an item conveyance mechanism from a position below a lowest tiered item until it engages the item or from a position above a highest tiered item until it engages the item, and horizontally conveying the engaged item to a location different than the horizontal engagement location of the item.

公开(公告)号：US09475552B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14457480

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James N. Thompson ,  Jerry L. Laws ,  Larry E. Berges

IPC: B63B35/04 ,  G01V1/38 ,  B63B21/66

CPC classification number: B63B21/66 ,  B63B35/04 ,  G01V1/3843 ,  G01V1/3852

Abstract: In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on a deck of the vessel, a workstation disposed on the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了海洋船只。 容器包括设置在容器的甲板上的电缆存储装置，设置在容器上的工作站，至少部分地布置在甲板上的斜坡，以及设置在容器上的节点存储和处理系统。 节点存储和处理系统包括设置在电缆存储设备和斜坡之间的电缆处理器，电缆处理器具有设置在其上的电缆，并且电缆限定在节点部署或检索操作期间通过工作站的电缆路径，节点存储 机架定位在容器的弓形和船尾之间，以及至少一个传送带，用于在工作站和节点存储架之间传送节点。

公开(公告)号：US20160009491A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14772859

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Stephen W. Jewell ,  Larry E. Berges

IPC: B65G1/04

CPC classification number: B65G1/0471 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/026 ,  B65G1/0464

Abstract: An item storage, dispensing, and receiving apparatus includes a frame assembly having a height and length, including at least one section thereof having two opposing side wall sections, wherein each opposing side wall section includes vertically spaced rails disposed on an inner surface thereof such that each rail on a respective side wall section is located opposite a corresponding rail on the opposing side wall section, further wherein the at least one section has an open space fully extending between the vertically spaced rails between the two opposing side wall sections over the height and length, and a conveyance mechanism located within the open space along at least a portion of the length, wherein the conveyance mechanism is movable in a vertical direction in the open space along the height. A method for moving an item in a tiered, spaced relation involves the steps of vertically moving an item conveyance mechanism from a position below a lowest tiered item until it engages the item or from a position above a highest tiered item until it engages the item, and horizontally conveying the engaged item to a location different than the horizontal engagement location of the item.

Abstract translation: 物品存储，分配和接收装置包括具有高度和长度的框架组件，其包括其至少一个部分，其具有两个相对的侧壁部分，其中每个相对的侧壁部分包括设置在其内表面上的垂直间隔开的轨道，使得 相应的侧壁部分上的每个轨道与相对的侧壁部分上的对应的轨道相对地定位，其中，所述至少一个部分具有在高度之间的两个相对的侧壁部分之间的垂直间隔开的轨道之间完全延伸的开放空间， 长度，以及沿所述长度的至少一部分位于所述开放空间内的输送机构，其中所述输送机构能够沿着所述高度在所述开放空间中沿垂直方向移动。 用于以分层间隔的关系移动物品的方法涉及将物品输送机构从最低分层物品下方的位置垂直移动到其接合物品或从最高分层物品上方的位置直到其接合该物品的步骤， 并且将所接合的物品水平地输送到与物品的水平接合位置不同的位置。