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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113135 | Device for closing a fuselage connected to a towed submarine object and the appliance thus equipped A device for selectively opening and closing a fuselage coupled to a towed submarine object. The device comprises first and second shells articulatable with respect each other by a hinge assembly. A releasable locking system locks the shells on each other. Hinge mem... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7882792 | Auxiliary floating structure and procedure for descent of equipment into the sea The present invention refers to a floating auxiliary structure, similar to a floating rigid portal, of simple construction and low cost, designed to facilitate moving of equipment of large sizes and mass in sea operations. With the aid of the auxiliary floating stru... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7775174 | Self-propelled tow body An at least partially self-propelled vehicle is configured for being towed by a towing vehicle, by way of a tow line. Operation of the vehicles may be coordinated so that, for a length of the tow line that connects the vehicles, the length of the tow line is curved ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7654213 | Normal belt capstan assembly A normal belt capstan assembly for arrays towed by vessels includes a drive wheel mounted on the vessel and adapted to deploy and discharge an array. The drive wheel has a continuous groove throughout an outer edge thereof with opposed rims on either side of the gro... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7621229 | Systems and methods for tethering underwater vehicles Systems for tethering an underwater vehicles using a low strength optical fiber tether. The tether system includes, a mechanical fuse that prevents a high load from acting on and severing the tether that is attached to the underwater vehicle, thus allowing use of fa... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7610871 | Dynamic stabilisation device for a submarine vehicle A submarine vehicle able to control the navigation of a towed submerged object (3). The vehicle includes a body (5) equipped with stabilizing fins (7a, 7b, 7c), at least one of which (7c) is free ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7448339 | Winged body having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration A winged body has a wing structure with at least two wings coupled to a body structure, each wing having a wing tip. The wings wrap around the body structure when in a stowed configuration within a launch tube, and the wings spring outward from the body structure to... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7404370 | Steerable diverter for towed seismic streamer arrays A paravane for a marine seismic survey system includes a float and at least one diverter operatively coupled to the float. The diverter is configured to redirect flow of water past the paravane with respect to a direction of motion of the paravane through water. The... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380513 | Fairing for reducing watercurrent-induced stresses on a marine riser The invention relates to a rotatable fairing (1) for a marine riser (2) or other slender marine structure. The fairing (1) is arranged on the riser for reducing watercurrent-induced stresses on said riser (2), said fairing (1) havi... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377224 | Apparatus and methods for seismic streamer positioning Apparatus and methods for positioning seismic streamers are described, one apparatus comprising a body, the body adapted to be connected to a seismic streamer, the body defining at least one flow passage there through, and a diverter adapted to selectively adjust fl... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7347158 | Safety system for scuba divers operating underwater propulsion devices A safety system for underwater propulsion devices operated by scuba divers includes sensors that detect the vertical velocity of the device. If the descent or ascent is greater than 60 feet per minute, the system reduces the vertical speed by changing the pitch of t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337741 | Pre-positioning deployment system for small unmanned underwater vehicles A system is disclosed for pre-positioning a canister assembly at an undersea location. A transporter deploys to and releases the assembly proximate to the desired location. Once the assembly has fallen a safe distance after release, spring bands of the assembly are ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314016 | Method of towing and installing a pipe According to the present invention, a solution is provided whereby rather than directly towing a pipe (30) from a tug (11), a cable (23) is suspended between two surface vessels (10, 11), and it is from this cable (23) that the pip... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7298056 | Turbine-integrated hydrofoil A turbine integrated within a hydrofoil extracts energy from a free-flowing motive fluid. In the preferred embodiment, the turbine is of the crossflow variety with runner blades coaxial to the width of the hydrofoil. The foremost edge of the hydrofoil comprises a sl... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293520 | Control system for positioning of a marine seismic streamers A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The metho... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270214 | Method and apparatus for reducing and extracting wing-tip vortex energy The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for reducing wing-tip vortex energy during seismic exploration. The apparatus includes a vortex concentrator of deployed proximate a tip of a hydrofoil and a vortex reducing device deployed proximate the vorte... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261611 | Aquatic surface skipping toy device The present invention relates to an aquatic toy device that is particularly adapted for skipping upon and across the irregular surface of a body of water. The aquatic surface skipping toy device may be used for recreation, sports, or exercise either by an individual... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222579 | Control system for positioning of marine seismic streamers A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The metho... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7199484 | Water current generator The underwater electrical generator includes a stator core and counter-rotating turbine blades with permanent magnets in the hubs and windings in the core housing. When tethered by the nose of the housing, the water current rotates the turbine blades generating elec... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165504 | Antenna linear extension and retraction apparatus for a submersible device, and method of use An antenna linear extension and retraction apparatus and method of use for a submersible device is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a cavity formed at an external surface. A bladder containing a core material is arranged within the cavity. The core mat... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167412 | Apparatus for steering a marine seismic streamer via controlled bending A marine seismic streamer steering device comprises at least two hinged sections pivotally coupled to each other and connected between two adjacent sections of the seismic streamer, and a bend control unit that controls bending of the hinged sections relative to the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156042 | Device for unwinding a wire providing data transmission of any type between two mobile elements operating in a fluid A device for unwinding a wire providing data transmission of any type (instructions or accounts) between two mobile elements (1) and (7) operating in a fluid, includes one or two reels housed in a winder (2). The winder (2), capable of be... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156035 | Deflector devices A deflector for offsetting a streamer being towed by its lead-in by a seismic survey vessel comprises a wing-shaped body which is coupled to the lead-in and shaped to produce a sideways force which urges the lead-in laterally with respect to the direction of movemen... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7092315 | Device for laterally steering streamer cables A device and a method for laterally steering a streamer cable towed underwater behind a seismic survey vessel. The device includes a cable-steering assembly rotatably attached to a streamer cable. The assembly includes a body to which one or more wings are mounted. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080607 | Seismic data acquisiton equipment control system A method of controlling a streamer positioning device configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer and towed by a seismic survey vessel and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077072 | Unmanned underwater vehicle turbine powered charging system and method A charging system for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is disposed within a submerged docking station. The charging system includes a battery, one or more generators, and a charge controller. The battery supplies electrical power to an electrical distribution bu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065918 | Weighted fishing leader drag apparatus A weighted fishing leader drag apparatus is in the form of an elongated hydrodynamically shaped body having a plurality of resilient wings mounted to its outer surface. When the leader drag apparatus is pulled in the opposite direction of the water current, the wing... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047898 | System for controlling streamers System for controlling cables and streamers in a seismic tow arrangement comprising at least one deflector (13) connected to one side of a tow vessel (10) via at least one wire (12), leading or the like, wherein the deflector is located in a pos... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028631 | Gliding submersible transport system Embodiments of the present invention provide a gliding submersible transport system. Exemplary submersible gliders have wings capable of providing sufficiently high lift-to-drag ratios such that the submersible gliders of may be used for transporting large volumes o... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028988 | Cable handling system A system or apparatus and method for retrieving cable from water during marine operations is provided that reduces damage to the cable from pulling forces during the retrieval. A pulling device distributes the forces and stresses all along the cable components. In o... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025014 | Sea vessel retrieval of unmanned underwater vehicles One or more docking cages releasably attached to a tow line extending from the stern of a retrieval ship, emit tracking beacon beams picked up by sensors in unmanned underwater sea craft vehicles being approached, for steered propulsion thereof into rammed hook atta... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013827 | Multipurpose underwater vehicle for carrying diverse payloads and method of using same An underwater vehicle includes an elongate body defining a longitudinal channel and having a waterproof interior with a processor operably connected to a memory in the interior, a payload holder in the channel for releasably securing a payload, and a communication p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6995150 | Pharmaceutical compositions and uses for androst-5-ene-3β, 17β-diol Androst-5-ene-3β,17β diol is used to treat or reduce the likelihood of acquiring osteoporosis or menopausal symptoms, or other diseases affected by estrogen receptor activity, and for conditions which respond well to DHEA treatment, but where a higher ratio of est... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992253 | Strength strand construction for a longitudinal section of a cable An assembly including a span of microwave signals flexible coaxial line, or other form energy transmission media, is provided with generally coextensive, non-metallic longitudinal strength strands to render greater tensile strength to the assembly. Marginal axial en... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962123 | Underwater maneuvering device An underwater maneuvering device is disclosed. It utilizes a horizontal planar member, a perpendicularly disposed fin member, hand grip portions, and a towing bridle, pulley and towline assembly that permit the device to freely change its angular alignment to the to... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945187 | Instride inflatable autonomous fuel depot A fuel depot and method autonomously and clandestinely provide fuel for transiting ships. An elongate streamlined flexible bladder member has flexible hull walls and divider walls separated by uniform spaces to form fuel compartments having a fuel valve and fuel pum... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935909 | Apparatus and method for a gliding board for fluid riding sports A curved lower surface of a gliding board, such as a wakeboard or a surfboard, is provided with an anticlastic shape to resemble the shape of a saddle. The lower surface of the board is concave in a transverse cross section and convex in a longitudinal cross section... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932017 | Control system for positioning of marine seismic streamers A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The metho... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907839 | Mast device for a submarine The mast device for a submarine comprises a guiding means, a vertically traversable mast guided therein and information means which are provided at the mast upper end and which are in electrical interaction with the inside of the submarine for emitting and receiving... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907326 | Autonomous surf zone line charge deployment system A system and method autonomously clears obstacles and mines from an approach lane. A ship is distantly located from an approach lane spanning a surf zone and beach portion, and the ship has operator control station software in an onboard computer. At least one syste... | 06/14/2005 |
