公开(公告)号：WO2020043793A3

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：PCT/EP2019/073004

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  H04W12/00

Abstract: A communication network comprising a plurality of nodes and a communication node for use in such a network, each node comprising a communication module operable to communicate wirelessly with at least one other node, and a processing module operable to act upon data to be communicated by a node, wherein data can be harvested from any node using digital ledger technology to authenticate communication of at least some processed data according to a predetermined digital ledger authentication key. The communication network is operable for use as a structure monitoring system.

公开(公告)号：WO2020043793A2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：PCT/EP2019/073004

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter

Abstract: A communication network comprising a plurality of nodes and a communication node for use in such a network, each node comprising a communication module operable to communicate wirelessly with at least one other node, and a processing module operable to act upon data to be communicated by a node, wherein data can be harvested from any node using digital ledger technology to authenticate communication of at least some processed data according to a predetermined digital ledger authentication key. The communication network is operable for use as a structure monitoring system.

公开(公告)号：WO2020035490A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：PCT/EP2019/071716

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  H01Q1/04 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/02

Abstract: An underwater navigation system comprising a transmitter (12) for transmitting an electromagnetic signal, a receiver (14) for receiving an electromagnetic signal from the transmitter, and determining means for determining the position of the receiver relative to the transmitter using the received electromagnetic signal. The system determining means may determining the direction of propagation using field strength at three or more receiver locations by determining the direction of propagation by comparison of the field strength received at each antenna, or by comparison of the field strength received at three or more different receiver locations.

公开(公告)号：WO2015118326A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：PCT/GB2015/050307

申请日：2015-02-04

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter ,  MCLEAN, Grant

IPC: G01D11/24 ,  G01K1/14

CPC classification number: G01D11/30 ,  G01K1/143 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/2634

Abstract: A sensor system for mounting on a pipe, the sensor system comprising a sensor unit having at least one sensor for sensing a criteria, such as temperature or vibration, associated with the pipe, a securing mechanism for securing the system to the pipe, an isolation mechanism for isolating the at least one sensor from an ambient environment surrounding the pipe, and a resilient biasing member operable to act upon the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is resiliently biased against an outer surface of the pipe. Sensed data can be transmitted as a wireless electromagnetic and/or magnetic signal to a remote receiver located on an ROV or AUV.

Abstract translation: 一种用于安装在管道上的传感器系统，该传感器系统包括传感器单元，该传感器单元具有至少一个传感器，用于检测与管道相关的诸如温度或振动的标准，用于将系统固定到管道上的固定机构 用于将所述至少一个传感器与围绕所述管道的环境环境隔离的机构以及可操作以作用于所述至少一个传感器的弹性偏置构件，其中所述至少一个传感器被弹性地偏置在所述管的外表面上。 感测数据可以作为无线电磁和/或磁信号发送到位于ROV或AUV上的远程接收器。

公开(公告)号：WO2013076499A3

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：PCT/GB2012052902

申请日：2012-11-22

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND BRENDAN

IPC: E21B33/035 ,  E21B47/12

CPC classification number: E21B33/0355 ,  E21B47/124

Abstract: A black box recorder system and associated method for use in a well, such as an oil well, the system comprising a black box recorder including one or more inputs for receiving data from a measurement device in the well, a data storage unit, and a transmitter for wireless data transmission; and a receiver for the wireless data transmission, the receiver being located on a retrieval unit. The recorder records data received and may include time indicators in the recorded data. When the data is to be recovered a retrieval unit is brought into range of the transmitter and the data required is transmitted to the retrieval unit. The transmitter and receiver may be operable to transmit using electromagnetic transmission techniques.

Abstract translation: 一种用于诸如油井的井的黑匣子记录器系统和相关联的方法，该系统包括黑盒记录器，其包括用于从井中的测量装置接收数据的一个或多个输入，数据存储单元和 无线数据传输发射机; 以及用于无线数据传输的接收器，所述接收器位于检索单元上。 记录器记录接收到的数据，并且可以在记录数据中包括时间指示符。 当要恢复数据时，检索单元被带入发射机的范围，并且所需的数据被发送到检索单元。 发射机和接收机可以操作以使用电磁传输技术进行传输。

公开(公告)号：WO2011114152A2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：PCT/GB2011050520

申请日：2011-03-16

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD ,  JAFFREY ANDREW ,  HYLAND BRENDAN PETER

Inventor： JAFFREY ANDREW ,  HYLAND BRENDAN PETER

IPC: E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12

CPC classification number: E21B47/0001 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B47/122

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless auxiliary system for monitoring and control of an underwater installation. The auxiliary system of the present invention sends data and control signals between an underwater installation - for example, a lower stack (26) in a hydrocarbon drilling or production facility - and an associated riser assembly (23). Data is collected by sensor network (208A, 208B) and is transmitted from a first transceiver (201) to a second transceiver (203) by electromagnetic signals. First transceiver (201) is powered by a local power supply (205). To conserve power consumption, the first transceiver is designed to become active for a short time and then to switch to an inactive mode. For example, wireless data transfer may occur after the detachment or just prior to the reattachment of riser assembly (23) to the underwater installation. Wireless data transfer may also occur on receipt of a handshaking signal from second transceiver (203). Thus, the system of the present invention is capable of providing soft shut-down mode for the underwater installation on detachment of riser assembly (23) and can also safeguard potential risks of reattaching riser (23) when the underwater installation in an unknown state.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于监测和控制水下装置的无线辅助系统。 本发明的辅助系统在水下装置（例如，烃钻井或生产设备中的下层堆垛26）和相关的提升管组件（23）之间发送数据和控制信号。 数据由传感器网络（208A，208B）收集，并且通过电磁信号从第一收发器（201）发送到第二收发器（203）。 第一收发器（201）由本地电源（205）供电。 为了节省功耗，第一个收发器被设计为在短时间内变为活动状态，然后切换到非活动模式。 例如，无线数据传送可以在拆卸之后或恰好在提升器组件（23）重新连接到水下安装之前发生。 无线数据传输也可能在从第二收发器（203）接收到握手信号时发生。 因此，本发明的系统能够在提升器组件（23）的拆卸时提供用于水下安装的软关闭模式，并且还可以在未知状态的水下安装时保护重新安装提升管（23）的潜在风险。

公开(公告)号：WO2020058362A2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：PCT/EP2019/075070

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter

Abstract: A power management mechanism comprising a receiver mechanism, a key signal determination unit, and a switch mechanism, wherein the receiver is operable to receive a transmitted signal and provide the signal to the key signal determination unit, the key determination unit is operable to determine whether signal is a key signal which corresponds to a predetermined pattern and upon confirmation of the signal being a key signal, the switch mechanism is operable to actuate to enable provision of power to an associated circuit system.

公开(公告)号：WO2018185338A8

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：PCT/EP2018/059035

申请日：2018-04-09

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter ,  MCLEAN, Grant

IPC: G01D11/30

Abstract: A sensor system for mounting on a pipe, the sensor system comprising a sensor unit having at least one sensor for sensing criteria associated with the pipe, a securing mechanism for securing the system to the pipe, an isolation mechanism for isolating the at least one sensor from an ambient environment surrounding the pipe. The sensor may be resiliently biased against the pipe and may be embedded within an insulation layer disposed around the pipe.

公开(公告)号：WO2017085442A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-26

申请号：PCT/GB2016/000205

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND, Brendan Peter

IPC: H04B13/00

CPC classification number: H04B13/00

Abstract: A wireless communication system network for use with at least one underwater structure, the said communication system network comprising a plurality of communications units disposed around the underwater structure, each communication unit comprising a wireless transmitter, and a wireless receiver, wherein each communication unit is arranged with communicable range of at least three other communication units to form a mesh of communication units operable to work as a network and each communication unit is operable to perform as a master communication unit to at least one of transmit and receive data from the communication system network. The network may extend across multiple static or mobile underwater structures and may be a dynamic network.

Abstract translation: 用于与至少一个水下结构一起使用的无线通信系统网络，所述通信系统网络包括设置在水下结构周围的多个通信单元，每个通信单元包括无线发射器和无线 接收器，其中每个通信单元被布置有至少三个其他通信单元的可通信范围以形成可操作以用作网络的通信单元的网格，并且每个通信单元可操作以作为主通信单元执行以下操作中的至少一个：发送 并从通信系统网络接收数据。 该网络可能延伸到多个静态或移动水下结构，并可能是一个动态网络。

公开(公告)号：WO2014068313A3

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：PCT/GB2013052835

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Inventor： HYLAND BRENDAN PETER ,  MACLEAN GRANT

IPC: E21B43/01 ,  E21B41/04 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12

CPC classification number: E21B43/01 ,  E21B41/04 ,  E21B47/0001 ,  E21B47/122

Abstract: A subsea deployment system comprising a deployment surface (12), the deployment surface being at a predetermined position; a subsea installation component (16), the subsea installation component being deployed from above water to land relative to the deployment surface, and a deployment mechanism (26), the deployment mechanism being detachably engaged with the subsea installation component during deployment, the subsea installation component and the deployment system each having a wireless transceiver(36,38) for transmission of signals between the subsea installation component and the deployment mechanism and wherein upon the subsea installation component landing relative to the deployment surface, data is transmitted between the transceivers such that the deployment system is actuated to detach from the subsea installation component.

Abstract translation: 一种包括展开表面（12）的海底展开系统，所述展开表面处于预定位置; 海底安装部件（16），所述海底安装部件从水面上相对于所述部署表面部署;以及展开机构（26），所述展开机构在展开期间可拆卸地与所述海底安装部件接合，所述海底安装 组件和部署系统各自具有用于在海底安装部件和部署机构之间传输信号的无线收发器（36,38），并且其中在海底安装部件相对于部署表面着陆时，在收发器之间传送数据，使得 启动部署系统以从海底安装部件脱离。