Seismic autonomous underwater vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10322783B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15292816

    申请日:2016-10-13

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the deployment of a plurality of seismic autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) on or near the seabed. In one embodiment, the AUV comprises a buoyant body coupled to a pressure vessel that contains substantially all of the AUV's electronic components. The pressure vessel may comprise a plurality of composite components coupled together by a metallic ring to provide a substantially cylindrical shape to the pressure vessel. The AUV body provides lift to the AUV during lateral movement and compensates for an overall negative buoyancy of the AUV. The AUV may include a plurality of thrusters for propulsion. A vertical thruster may be used to create an upwards attack angle during takeoff and to maintain depth and orientation during flight. During normal flight operations, the AUV is configured to travel horizontally and vertically in a body of water by using only the horizontal thrusters.

    FULLY CONTAINERIZED DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODES
    4.
    发明申请
    FULLY CONTAINERIZED DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODES 有权
    用于自动地震数据的完全集中的部署系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160041285A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14821492

    申请日:2015-08-07

    Abstract: Containerized handling, deployment, and retrieval systems for deploying and retrieving a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes from the back deck of a marine vessel are presented. The handling system may comprise a deployment system and a node storage and service system fully contained within a plurality of CSC approved ISO containers. Each of the components of the handling system may be located in a CSC approved ISO container for storage, operation, and transport. In one embodiment, the node deployment system is configured to retrieve and deploy autonomous seismic nodes from the back deck of a vessel. In one embodiment, the node storage and service system is configured to transfer nodes to and from the node deployment system for storage and servicing.

    Abstract translation: 提出了用于从海洋船的后甲板部署和检索多个自主地震节点的集装箱化处理,部署和检索系统。 处理系统可以包括部署系统和完全包含在多个CSC认可的ISO容器内的节点存储和服务系统。 处理系统的每个组件可以位于用于存储,操作和运输的经CSC认可的ISO容器中。 在一个实施例中,节点部署系统被配置为从船的后甲板检索和部署自主的地震节点。 在一个实施例中,节点存储和服务系统被配置为向节点部署系统和从节点部署系统传送节点用于存储和维护。

    SEISMIC AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190256181A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US16405418

    申请日:2019-05-07

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the deployment of a plurality of seismic autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) on or near the seabed. In one embodiment, the AUV comprises a buoyant body coupled to a pressure vessel that contains substantially all of the AUV's electronic components. The pressure vessel may comprise a plurality of composite components coupled together by a metallic ring to provide a substantially cylindrical shape to the pressure vessel. The AUV body provides lift to the AUV during lateral movement and compensates for an overall negative buoyancy of the AUV. The AUV may include a plurality of thrusters for propulsion. A vertical thruster may be used to create an upwards attack angle during takeoff and to maintain depth and orientation during flight. During normal flight operations, the AUV is configured to travel horizontally and vertically in a body of water by using only the horizontal thrusters.

    System for automatically attaching and detaching seismic nodes directly to a deployment cable
    6.
    发明授权
    System for automatically attaching and detaching seismic nodes directly to a deployment cable 有权
    用于自动将地震节点直接连接到部署电缆的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09541663B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US14820306

    申请日:2015-08-06

    Abstract: Embodiments, including apparatuses, systems and methods, for automatically attaching and detaching seismic devices to a deployment cable, including a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes. A node installation system may include a moveable node carrier coupled to a cable detection device and a node attachment device that is configured to move a direct attachment mechanism on a node into a locking or closed position about the deployment cable. In an embodiment for retrieval and/or detachment operations, the system may also be configured to automatically detect the position of a node and remove the node from the deployment line by actuating the direct attachment mechanism into an open or unlocked position. Other devices besides a node may be attached and detached from the deployment line if they are coupled to one or more direct attachment mechanisms.

    Abstract translation: 包括装置,系统和方法的实施例,用于将地震装置自动地附接和分离到包括多个自主地震节点的布置电缆。 节点安装系统可以包括耦合到电缆检测装置的可移动节点载体和被配置为将节点上的直接附接机构移动到围绕部署电缆的锁定或关闭位置的节点附接装置。 在用于检索和/或拆卸操作的实施例中,系统还可以被配置为通过将直接附接机构致动到打开或解锁的位置来自动地检测节点的位置并从该部署线移除该节点。 除了节点之外的其它设备如果与一个或多个直接附接机构耦合,则可以从部署线路上分离。

    SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ATTACHING AND DETACHING SEISMIC NODES DIRECTLY TO A DEPLOYMENT CABLE
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ATTACHING AND DETACHING SEISMIC NODES DIRECTLY TO A DEPLOYMENT CABLE 有权
    用于自动连接和分离地震数据的系统直接连接到部署电缆

    公开(公告)号:US20160041284A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14820306

    申请日:2015-08-06

    Abstract: Embodiments, including apparatuses, systems and methods, for automatically attaching and detaching seismic devices to a deployment cable, including a plurality of autonomous seismic nodes. A node installation system may include a moveable node carrier coupled to a cable detection device and a node attachment device that is configured to move a direct attachment mechanism on a node into a locking or closed position about the deployment cable. In an embodiment for retrieval and/or detachment operations, the system may also be configured to automatically detect the position of a node and remove the node from the deployment line by actuating the direct attachment mechanism into an open or unlocked position. Other devices besides a node may be attached and detached from the deployment line if they are coupled to one or more direct attachment mechanisms.

    Abstract translation: 包括装置,系统和方法的实施例,用于将地震装置自动地附接和分离到包括多个自主地震节点的布置电缆。 节点安装系统可以包括耦合到电缆检测装置的可移动节点载体和被配置为将节点上的直接附接机构移动到围绕部署电缆的锁定或关闭位置的节点附接装置。 在用于检索和/或拆卸操作的实施例中,系统还可以被配置为通过将直接附接机构致动到打开或解锁的位置来自动地检测节点的位置并从该部署线移除该节点。 除了节点之外的其它设备如果与一个或多个直接附接机构耦合,则可以从部署线路上分离。

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