Unmanned underwater vehicle, system and method for the maintenance and inspection of underwater facilities

    公开(公告)号:US10604221B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US16082439

    申请日:2017-03-10

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle of a system for the maintenance and inspection of permanent underwater facilities having a first interface configured for structurally and functionally coupling to an operational module selected on the basis of specific needs from a plurality of interchangeable operational modules featuring different characteristics, and a second interface configured for structurally and functionally coupling to a power and communication module selected on the basis of specific needs from a plurality of interchangeable power and communication modules featuring different characteristics.

    Undersea pipe-laying
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09862465B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-09

    申请号:US15601037

    申请日:2017-05-22

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: A vessel for laying a pipeline includes a plurality of workstations disposed along a pipelaying path that includes an upstream portion away from a first end of the vessel and a plurality of ramps, includes a first ramp and a downstream second ramp disposed along the pipelaying path, in the region of the first end of the vessel. Each of the plurality of ramps has a first upstream end, a second downstream end, and an adjustable inclination. The downstream end of the first ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel and the upstream end of the second ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel. An external ramp assembly includes ramps that can be pivoted relative to one another and locked in a selected position.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION IN A BODY OF WATER TO UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210179233A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16771527

    申请日:2018-12-07

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

    Abstract: A system for power and data transmission in a body of water to unmanned underwater vehicles comprises a floating surface station for generating electric energy and receiving and transmitting data; an underwater station connectable to at least one unmanned underwater vehicle; at least one submerged depth buoy; and an umbilical, which comprises a power transmission line and a data transmission line, is mechanically and electrically connected to the surface station and to the underwater station, and is mechanically coupled to the depth buoy so that the umbilical comprises a first umbilical section that is stretched between the underwater station and the depth buoy and a second umbilical section that extends loose between the depth buoy and the surface station.

    CONNECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TWO CONDUITS IN A BODY OF WATER

    公开(公告)号:US20190162054A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16321733

    申请日:2017-08-02

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

    Abstract: A system for connecting two conduits in a body of water, exhibits a first tubular structure, which is coupled to a conduit that extends along a first longitudinal axis; a second tubular structure, which is coupled to another conduit that extends along a second longitudinal axis and comprises a tubular member, and a sleeve, which is telescopically coupled to the tubular member, and faces the first tubular structure; and an actuating assembly, which comprises a bidirectional translating device configured to selectively displace the sleeve forward and backward to selectively couple and uncouple an end portion of the sleeve and the first tubular structure.

    Method and system for securing a pipeline to the bed of a body of water
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for securing a pipeline to the bed of a body of water 有权
    将管道固定在水体床上的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09243721B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US14347513

    申请日:2012-09-28

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.

    CPC classification number: F16L1/16 F16L1/20 F16L1/201 F16L1/265

    Abstract: A method of securing a pipeline to the bed of a body of water includes moving an underwater vehicle selectively, on the bed of the body of water, along the pipeline; transporting a plurality of fastening devices on the underwater vehicle; and driving each fastening device partly into the bed of the body of water, close to the pipeline, by a handling device mounted on the underwater vehicle, to confine the pipeline between the bed of the body of water and the fastening device.

    Abstract translation: 将管道固定到水体床上的方法包括:沿着管道选择地在水体床上移动水下航行器; 在水下航行器上运送多个紧固装置; 并且通过安装在水下航行器上的处理装置将每个紧固装置部分地驱动到靠近管道的水体的床中,以将管道限制在水体的床和紧固装置之间。

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