Title:
REMOTELY OPERATED DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005010316
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present inventions comprise a system and method for deploying and/or retrieving a cable underwater. In an embodiment, a system comprises a cage (10), comprising a guidance system (35) adapted to be remotely operable subsea by a vessel (100); a communications link (12) operatively linking the guidance system and the vessel; and a non-palletized reel (40) rotatably and removably mounted within the cage, the reel adapted to receive an unspoolable length of cable, the cable comprising two free ends. deploying a cable onto a reel. In an exemplary method, the reel is removably and rotatably housed in a cage adapted for remote control use underwater and the cage lowered by a vessel to a position proximate a seafloor. The cage is maneuvered along a predefined flight pattern in substantially a single plane with respect to the seafloor while selectively releasing the cable from the reel. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims.
Inventors:
ENTRALGO ROGER D
SHAW MICHAEL N
SHAW MICHAEL N
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/023992
Publication Date:
July 21, 2005
Filing Date:
July 23, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OCEANEERING INT INC (US)
International Classes:
B63C11/42; F16L1/00; F16L1/028; F16L1/16; E21B; (IPC1-7): F16L1/00; F16L1/028
Foreign References:
| US4010619A | 1977-03-08 | |||
| US5722793A | 1998-03-03 | |||
| US6776559B1 | 2004-08-17 | |||
| US3987741A | 1976-10-26 | |||
| US6796261B2 | 2004-09-28 |
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