CA2587538A1 - System and method for managing the buoyancy of an underwater vehicle - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
- B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
- B63G8/14—Control of attitude or depth
- B63G8/22—Adjustment of buoyancy by water ballasting; Emptying equipment for ballast tanks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
- B25J11/00—Manipulators not otherwise provided for
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
- B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
- B63C11/34—Diving chambers with mechanical link, e.g. cable, to a base
- B63C11/36—Diving chambers with mechanical link, e.g. cable, to a base of closed type
- B63C11/42—Diving chambers with mechanical link, e.g. cable, to a base of closed type with independent propulsion or direction control
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
- B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
- B63G8/42—Towed underwater vessels
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and a method, including a gas supply proximate to a worksite, for repetitively recharging the ballast tank of an underwater vehicle as required to control its buoyancy while moving underwater payloads
Claims (13)
1. A method for managing the buoyancy of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) working at an underwater site comprising:
providing a ballast tank located within said ROV;
mounting a first connector on the ROV, said connector being in fluid communication with the ballast tank;
providing a first gas storage system separate from the ROV;
locating a second connector proximate to a worksite, said second connector being in fluid communication with the first gas storage system;
mating the first and second connectors; and, recharging the ballast tank by transferring gas from the first gas storage system to the ballast tank.
providing a ballast tank located within said ROV;
mounting a first connector on the ROV, said connector being in fluid communication with the ballast tank;
providing a first gas storage system separate from the ROV;
locating a second connector proximate to a worksite, said second connector being in fluid communication with the first gas storage system;
mating the first and second connectors; and, recharging the ballast tank by transferring gas from the first gas storage system to the ballast tank.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing an underwater workstation proximate to the worksite and having said second connector attached to the workstation where the workstation and ROV are connected to one another by the mating of said first and said second connectors.
providing an underwater workstation proximate to the worksite and having said second connector attached to the workstation where the workstation and ROV are connected to one another by the mating of said first and said second connectors.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first gas storage system is mounted on the workstation.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
providing a second gas storage system separate from said ROV and the workstation, said second gas storage system being in fluid communication with the second connector; and, transferring gas from the second gas storage system to the ballast tank for gas recharge.
providing a second gas storage system separate from said ROV and the workstation, said second gas storage system being in fluid communication with the second connector; and, transferring gas from the second gas storage system to the ballast tank for gas recharge.
5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
providing a second gas storage system separate from the ROV and the workstation, said second gas storage system being in fluid communication with the first gas storage system; and, transferring gas from the second gas storage system to the first gas storage system for recharging the ballast tank.
providing a second gas storage system separate from the ROV and the workstation, said second gas storage system being in fluid communication with the first gas storage system; and, transferring gas from the second gas storage system to the first gas storage system for recharging the ballast tank.
6. A method for managing the buoyancy of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a rigid hull working at an underwater site comprising:
providing a ballast tank and a first gas storage system located within the ROV;
mounting a first connector on the ROV, said connector being in fluid communication with the first gas storage system;
providing a second gas storage system separate from the ROV;
locating a second connector proximate to the worksite, said second connector being in fluid communication with the second gas storage system;
mating the first and second connectors;
transferring gas from the second gas storage system to the first gas storage system;
and, recharging the ballast take by transferring gas from the first gas storage system to the ballast tank.
providing a ballast tank and a first gas storage system located within the ROV;
mounting a first connector on the ROV, said connector being in fluid communication with the first gas storage system;
providing a second gas storage system separate from the ROV;
locating a second connector proximate to the worksite, said second connector being in fluid communication with the second gas storage system;
mating the first and second connectors;
transferring gas from the second gas storage system to the first gas storage system;
and, recharging the ballast take by transferring gas from the first gas storage system to the ballast tank.
7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
providing an underwater workstation proximate to the worksite; and, mounting the second connector on the workstation.
providing an underwater workstation proximate to the worksite; and, mounting the second connector on the workstation.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the second gas storage system is mounted on the workstation.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
providing a third gas storage system separate from the ROV and the workstation, said third gas storage system being in fluid communication with the second connector; and, transferring gas from the third gas storage system to the first gas storage system for gas recharge.
providing a third gas storage system separate from the ROV and the workstation, said third gas storage system being in fluid communication with the second connector; and, transferring gas from the third gas storage system to the first gas storage system for gas recharge.
10. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
providing a third gas storage system separate from the ROV and the workstation, the second gas storage system being in fluid communication with said third gas storage system;
and, transferring gas from the third gas storage system to the second gas storage system for gas recharge.
providing a third gas storage system separate from the ROV and the workstation, the second gas storage system being in fluid communication with said third gas storage system;
and, transferring gas from the third gas storage system to the second gas storage system for gas recharge.
11. A system located at a worksite for repetitively recharging a ballast tank located within a submerged remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a rigid hull comprising:
a first fluid connector integral with the vehicle and a second fluid connector proximate to the worksite, said first and said second connectors being selectively engagable;
a fluid connection between the ballast tank and the first fluid connector;
and, a gas storage means in fluid communication with said second connector for supplying gas to the ROV ballast tank when the first and second connectors are mated.
a first fluid connector integral with the vehicle and a second fluid connector proximate to the worksite, said first and said second connectors being selectively engagable;
a fluid connection between the ballast tank and the first fluid connector;
and, a gas storage means in fluid communication with said second connector for supplying gas to the ROV ballast tank when the first and second connectors are mated.
12. The system of claim 11 wherein a gas storage means integral with the ROV
and in fluid communication with the first fluid connector and the ballast tank enables one or more gas recharge operations independent of the gas supply operations.
and in fluid communication with the first fluid connector and the ballast tank enables one or more gas recharge operations independent of the gas supply operations.
13. A method for positioning sacrificial anodes at an underwater site comprising:
providing a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), that comprises at least one manipulator for gripping, transporting and positioning a sacrificial anode at a desired location and an internal ballast tank which is capable of being recharged with air while underwater;
providing at least one sacrificial anode at an underwater worksite for positioning by said ROV;
mounting a first connector on the ROV, said connector being in fluid communication with the ballast tank;
providing a first air storage system separate from the ROV;
locating a second connector proximate to a worksite, said second connector being in fluid communication with the first air storage system;
mating the first and second connectors;
recharging the ballast tank by transferring air from the first air storage system to the ballast tank; and, using said ROV to grab said at least one sacrificial anode and transport to and position said sacrificial anode at a desired location.
providing a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), that comprises at least one manipulator for gripping, transporting and positioning a sacrificial anode at a desired location and an internal ballast tank which is capable of being recharged with air while underwater;
providing at least one sacrificial anode at an underwater worksite for positioning by said ROV;
mounting a first connector on the ROV, said connector being in fluid communication with the ballast tank;
providing a first air storage system separate from the ROV;
locating a second connector proximate to a worksite, said second connector being in fluid communication with the first air storage system;
mating the first and second connectors;
recharging the ballast tank by transferring air from the first air storage system to the ballast tank; and, using said ROV to grab said at least one sacrificial anode and transport to and position said sacrificial anode at a desired location.
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| EP2468620A1 (en) * | 2010-12-23 | 2012-06-27 | Eca | Device for launching and recovering a marine craft, and associated launch and recovery method. |
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| EP2468620A1 (en) * | 2010-12-23 | 2012-06-27 | Eca | Device for launching and recovering a marine craft, and associated launch and recovery method. |
| FR2969574A1 (en) * | 2010-12-23 | 2012-06-29 | Eca | DEVICE FOR BRIDGING AND RECOVERING A MARINE MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING. |
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