Systems and method for buoyancy control of remotely operated underwater vehicle and payload

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10822065
APP PUB NO 20190031308A1
SERIAL NO

15662529

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An underwater vehicle is configured to transfer a payload between a first location and a second location at a subsea structure. The underwater vehicle includes a payload support configured to support the payload and a buoyancy control system. The buoyancy control system includes at least one of an exchange weight system configured to receive one or more exchange weights when delivering the payload, a floatation system having one or more floatation devices coupled to the payload, or a combination thereof.

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CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION1333 WEST LOOP SOUTH SUITE 1700 HOUSTON TX 77027

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daley, Harold Houston, US 4 13
Kennedy, Mac M Houston, US 8 69
Kroesen, Gerrit Friendswood, US 12 49
Urdiales, Michael Montgomery, US 3 13

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