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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363844 | Remotely operated, underwater non-destructive ordnance recovery system and method A remote operated, underwater non-destructive ordnance recovery system, includes a powered remote controller, a floating remote controlled transceiver wired to a remote disposal unit having a hydraulic grapple, an ordnance recovery basket, and the method in which th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7258301 | Personal propulsion device The present invention provides a personal propulsion device including a body unit having a center of gravity, where the body unit includes a thrust assembly providing a main conduit in fluid communication with at least two thrust nozzles, with the thrust nozzles bei... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7198001 | Underwater inspection measurement survey A platform assembly of circular plates are yieldably held positioned by a support mounted on an underwater vehicle propelled under remote control within seawater to a location below an underwater surface such as the bottom of a ship hull, for surface measurement sur... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7184076 | Fluid-powered inspection camera A fluid-powered inspection camera adapted to be operated in a contaminated environment where an electric power supply is not readily available includes a housing having a tubular shell terminating at an open end. An imaging device has a portion arranged within the t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174844 | Simulator and method for performing underwater submarine escape training The simulator of the present invention comprises a submersible structure to be used in a body of water, for instance a pool. This structure comprises a bell defining a main chamber. An escape tower is provided over the bell. This escape tower defines an escape chamb... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131389 | Submersible A winged submersible having a neutral to positive buoyancy utilizes an inverted wing structure to allow the wings to create downward force on the submersible in response to forward movement. Internal pressure pods are provided to allow an occupant to maintain a recu... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7077020 | Internal field joint inspection robot An inspection robot is provided to traverse the interior of a pipeline for the purpose of checking the coating at the interior surface of the pipeline at the weld seams. The robot is designed to determine the thickness of the coatings and to provide a visual and rec... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7032530 | Submarine air bag launch assembly An air bag launch assembly is disclosed which allows for modular loading onto a submarine, the launch of weapons or vehicles external to the submarine pressure hull, while also achieving greater packing density. The air bag launch assembly includes a large, watertig... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6965814 | Pool cleaning apparatus A system for determining the effectiveness of the filtering and maneuverability of a robot for cleaning swimming pools, the robot includes a robot propelling motor, at least one water pump having an impeller and an impeller motor, a pool water inlet leading to a fil... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941883 | Submerged underwater observation booth The invention concerns the structure of a “SUBMERGED UNDERWATER OBSERVATION BOOTH”, including a floating station on water surface, and a piping system to convey fresh air and power into the SUBMERGED BOOTH. The SUBMERGED BOOTH provides an atmospheric environment... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928947 | Submersible vehicle A remotely controlled submersible vehicle comprises a fore section and an aft section. In use, they are held apart from each other, such as by telescopic arms, in order to define a gap within which a payload is received. This keeps the payload near the center of the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6848647 | METHODS OF BUOYANT AND/OR SEMI-BUOYANT (BASB) VEHICLES UTILIZING BASB IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESSURIZED FLUID STREAM JET (PJET) AND VARIOUSLY SHAPED BODIES, WINGS, OUTRIGGERS, AND PROPULSION/REPULSION CONFIGURATIONS A method wherein a vehicle is capable of movement on or over land, and/or on, over, or under water. Various body, wing, tail, and/or outrigger shapes facilitate movement and develop lift. Buoyancy or semi-buoyancy is developed utilizing various chambers to contain c... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6832572 | Underwater deposit-recovery scooper and specimen storage container A transparent/translucent flexible resilient plastic scooper container for operation by underwater remotely operated vehicle jaws, having a flat-bottomed lower portion hollow bowl and an upper inverted bowl lid rearwardly hinged thereto and resiliently insertable in... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6808021 | Subsea intervention system A system that is usable with subsea wells that extend beneath a sea floor includes a station that is located on the sea floor and an underwater vehicle. The underwater vehicle is housed in the station and is adapted to service at least one of the subsea wells. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6584924 | Apparatus for controlling pressure recovery An apparatus for controlling fluid pressure recovery includes an elongated housing having an opening at a first end thereof, an opening at a second end thereof, an inner peripheral surface, and a fluid flow passageway therethrough. The apparatus further i... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6532886 | Multi-functional cellular surface for underwater vehicles A system of sensors and weapons in the form of individual cells forming a multi-functional cellular skin is provided to cover the outer surface of an underwater vehicle. The cells are engineered to have specific functional capabilities, e.g., acoustic sen... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6319079 | Amphibious robot mine locator The amphibious robot mine locator may be used in water-based and land-based environments to locate mines and other hazards. In a water-based environment a diver controls movement of the amphibious robot mine locator. In a land-based environment movement o... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6174209 | Amphibious robot mine locator The amphibious robot mine locator may be used in water-based and land-based environments to locate mines and other hazards. In a water-based environment a diver controls movement of the amphibious robot mine locator. In a land-based environment movement o... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6132145 | Pumpskid for suction anchors A pumpskid comprises a frame adapted for connection to a remotely operated vehicle for positioning thereby. A male connector mounted on the frame is adapted for engagement with the suction port on a suction anchor. Clamping apparatus is provided for secur... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131530 | Two man loading platform for use on submarines A platform for servicing of vertically positioned missiles in a ballistic ssile submarine. The platform includes a vertically inclined rail and a horizontal frame. In the frame there is a first element having a first and a second end superimposed over the... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6064708 | Underwater inspection/repair apparatus An underwater inspection/repair apparatus comprises a sealing device provided around an opening portion of a watertight vessel, a pushing mechanism provided to the watertight vessel, a water discharge pump provided to the watertight vessel for discharging... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5947051 | Underwater self-propelled surface adhering robotically operated vehicle An underwater self-propelled surface-adhering robotically operated vehicle capable of being navigated through a volume of water and of adhering itself to an underwater surface and traversing along the surface. The vehicle has a main body with an interior ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927904 | Pumpskid for suction anchors A pumpskid comprises a frame adapted for connection to a remotely operated vehicle for positioning thereby. A male connector mounted on the frame is adapted for engagement with the suction port on a suction anchor. Clamping apparatus is provided for secur... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5544610 | Cargo submarine A cargo submarine has a cargo section (2) between tapered peripheral buoyancy sections (2-5) and an on-board cargo-handling components (32-49) capable of rapid loading and unloading of large volumes of cargo. A hydrodynamic tower (14) conveys fresh air in... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5543910 | Passive submarine range finding device and method A range finding device and method for determining the distance between a merged submarine and a target above the surface having a first and second periscopes mounted on a submarine with a known separation. These periscopes are rotatable and extensible ab... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5419272 | Explosive cutter for mine moorings An explosive cutter for severing a mooring of a moored mine includes a securing apparatus for attaching the explosive cutter to a mooring and for detaching the explosive cutter from an underwater vessel. The securing apparatus includes a mooring capturing... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5373800 | Sea vessel A water vessel comprising a hull, at least one retractable hydrofoil apparatus configured for disposition in an extended orientation for vessel operation in a hydrofoil mode and for disposition in a retracted orientation for vessel operation in an underse... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370074 | Method and device for tracking an object In a method and a device for tracking an object (2a), especially a subsea object, while utilizing a mother vessel (1) or an intermediate craft (101) equipped with sonars (3a) for the transmission and reflection of searching rays (3b, 3n) which on a displa... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5144905 | Diving boat A diving boat wherein an air tank, water tank and navigating apparatus are provided, air within the air tank is fed into the watertight boat body and excess air produced thereby is discharged into water outside the boat body through an automatic balance t... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4860681 | Apparatus for carrying out operations under water An apparatus for carrying out operations under water having a twin hull autonomous submarine which in the space between two pressure hulls is provided with a cargo hold having an apparatus for receiving and carrying cargo units. The compartment between th... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4852508 | Underwater window for vessels An underwater window for vessels which is provided to cover an opening made on the hull has a first transparent plate curved to form a convex surface bulging toward the outside of hull outwardly from the hull. One or two additional transparent plates are ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4799825 | Oil transfer system An underwater fuel transfer system for the transfer of liquid fuels such as crude oil from an off-shore underwater mooring to a submerged submarine oil tanker. There is provided a berthing guidance and control system including permanently moored acostic t... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4738212 | Body sailer A body sailer allows an operator to sail in a partially submerged position. The body sailer includes first and second buoyancy pontoon devices held in a spaced apart relationship by a frame. The frame is coupled to a third buoyancy device disposed advance... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4671774 | All terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle driven by endless propulsion tracks. The wheels are sufficiently bouyant to maintain the upper section of the endless track above the water line when the vehicle is fully loaded. A series of generally linear cleat segments project f... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4568294 | All-terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle driven by endless propulsion tracks. The wheels are sufficiently bouyant to maintain the upper section of the endless track above the water line when the vehicle is fully loaded. A series of generally linear cleat segments project f... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4382419 | Floating vessel with moon well and ice guard therefor Large vessel having an opening in the bottom of the hull said hull portion being provided with an upwardly and downwardly movable grid structure shielding the opening against ice flakes which pass along the bottom of the hull.... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4357764 | Submarine vehicle for dredging and raising minerals resting on the sea bed at great depths A submarine vehicle for collecting and raising materials resting on the sea bed at great depths, of the type comprising a load-bearing structure, collecting elements for the materials, storage silos for storing the materials collected and/or the ballast m... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4343098 | Apparatus for mining nodules beneath the sea Polymetallic nodules are collected by means of a plurality of self-propelled vehicles which move upwards and downwards between the sea floor and a surface platform under the action of excess ballast which is partially and progressively released as the veh... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4276851 | Underwater cruise device An underwater cruise device is disclosed which is mounted to a vessel by a vertical telescoping boom. The device includes a diving chair mounted to the vertical boom which can be selectively submerged during diving operations or completely withdrawn from ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4252467 | Suspension apparatus for attaching a submarine to a submerged structure An apparatus according to the invention for suspending a submarine on a submerged structure and comprising a preshaped semi-rigid strap wound onto a drum disposed in a casing fixed to said submarine, whereby the strap when unwound adopts the shape of a ge... | 02/24/1981 |
