公开(公告)号：US09487280B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14438689

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Stephen W. Jewell ,  Arne Tyler Schilling ,  William P. Klassen

IPC: B63C11/34 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63C11/00 ,  B63C1/12 ,  B63C11/40 ,  B63B27/00

CPC classification number: B63C11/00 ,  B63B27/00 ,  B63C1/12 ,  B63C11/34 ,  B63C11/40 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  B63G2008/008

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to operationally link (couple/decouple) a plurality of relatively massive, complimentary payload platforms (i.e., suspended machinery and ROV) at relatively deep working depths in an unstable marine environment (water column) while the payload platforms are in-transit. An apparatus includes a suspended machinery, an ROV, a capture collar, an extendable/retractable harpoon, and actuating machinery to controllably effect extension and retraction thereof. A method includes providing an in-transit suspended machinery having a capture collar, providing an in-transit ROV having an extendable/retractable harpoon, approaching the in-transit suspended machinery with the ROV, maneuvering the ROV so as to bring an end of the partially extended harpoon into aligned proximity with the capture collar, and further extending the harpoon so that it securely engages the capture collar.

Abstract translation: 在有效载荷平台过境时，在不稳定的海洋环境（水柱）中相对较深的工作深度，操作性地连接（耦合/解耦）多个相对较大的免费有效载荷平台（即悬挂的机器和ROV）的装置和方法 。 一种装置包括一个悬挂的机器，一个ROV，一个捕获套环，一个可伸缩的鱼叉，以及可控制地实现其伸缩的致动机构。 一种方法包括提供具有捕获环的过境悬挂机械，提供具有可伸缩/可伸缩叉车的在运ROV，使其与ROV接近在行悬挂的机器，操纵ROV，以便使 部分延伸的鱼叉与捕获套环对齐，并进一步延伸鱼叉，使其牢固地接合捕获环。