Title:
OPERATION METHOD IN WHICH AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE IS USED
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/208757
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
This operation method in which an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is used has: a step for operating an object to be operated using an operation device provided to an AUV while the AUV is driven along the object to be operated; a step for dropping a transponder and submerging the same to the sea floor; a step for driving the AUV toward a return destination; and a step for driving the AUV, on the basis of information obtained by acoustic positioning in which the transponder submerged to the sea floor is used, from the return destination to a location near an operation suspension position at which operation of the object to be operated is suspended, and restarting the operation of the object to be operated.
Inventors:
MUKAIDA MINEHIKO
OKAYA NORIYUKI
FUKUI KOICHI
TACHINAMI FUMITAKA
KAGA HIROKI
OKAYA NORIYUKI
FUKUI KOICHI
TACHINAMI FUMITAKA
KAGA HIROKI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2019/017880
Publication Date:
October 31, 2019
Filing Date:
April 26, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD (JP)
International Classes:
B63C11/00; B63B45/08; B63B49/00; B63C11/48
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PATENT CORPORATE BODY ARCO PATENT OFFICE (JP)
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