公开(公告)号：US10322783B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15292816

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: Seabed Geosolutions B.V.

Inventor： Geir Valsvik ,  Arne Henning Rokkan ,  Johan Fredrik Næs ,  Matthew E. Silvia ,  Christopher J. von Alt

IPC: B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/39 ,  B63G8/00 ,  G01V1/38 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/16

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190256181A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16405418

申请日：2019-05-07

Applicant: Seabed Geosolutions B.V.

Inventor： Geir Valsvik ,  Arne Henning Rokkan ,  Johan Fredrik Næs ,  Matthew E. Silvia ,  Christopher J. von Alt

IPC: B63G8/39 ,  G01V1/38 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170137098A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15292816

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: Seabed Geosolutions B.V.

Inventor： Geir Valsvik ,  Arne Henning Rokkan ,  Johan Fredrik Næs ,  Matthew E. Silvia ,  Christopher J. von Alt

IPC: B63G8/39 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/16 ,  G01V1/38 ,  B63G8/00

CPC classification number: B63G8/39 ,  B63B2211/02 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3852

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.