Manoeuvring device and method therof
AssigneeTow-Botic Systems Private Limited
InventorsGary Vaz, Eric Holohan
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Abstract
The present invention provides a remote-controllable underwater device for manoeuvring a vessel. The device comprising at least one housing, a connection unit provided on the housing for rigidly attaching below the water to the vessel to be manoeuvred, at least one propeller mounted on the housing for moving the device and the vessel attached to the connection unit, an antenna for communication with the device from a remote control unit, at least one sensor for path tracking and positioning of the device and the vessel, and a power source for providing power to the connection unit, the propeller, the antenna, and the sensor.
Claims13
A remote-controllable underwater device for manoeuvring a vessel, the device comprising:
- a housing;
- a connection unit provided on the housing for rigidly attaching underwater to one side of the vessel to be manoeuvred, wherein the connection unit includes any or a combination of at least one robotic arm and at least one linear actuator, said any or a combination of the at least one robotic arm and the at least one linear actuator extending outwards and adjusting to curvature of the vessel when attached with the vessel;
- at least one propeller mounted on the housing for moving the attached vessel;
- an antenna for communication with the device from a remote control unit;
- at least one sensor for path tracking and positioning of the device and the vessel;
- and
- a power source for providing power to the connection unit, the propeller, the antenna, and the sensor.
A system for manoeuvring a vessel, the system comprising:
- at least one remote-controllable underwater device for manoeuvring the vessel;
- and
- a remote control unit for controlling and monitoring of the device and for manoeuvring the vessel, the controlling and monitoring includes moving the device in proximity to the vessel, attaching the device to the vessel through a connection unit of the device, and positioning the vessel to the desired location based on the input received, wherein the connection unit includes any or a combination of at least one robotic arm and at least one linear actuator, said any or a combination of the at least one robotic arm and the at least one linear actuator extending outwards and adjusting to curvature of the vessel when attached with the vessel.
A method for manoeuvring a vessel, the method including the steps of:
- guiding a remote-controllable underwater device, through a remote control unit, in proximity of an external object to be manoeuvred;
- attaching the device, through a connection unit, to the external object, wherein the connection unit includes any or a combination of at least one robotic arm and at least one linear actuator, said any or a combination of the at least one robotic arm and the at least one linear actuator extending outwards and adjusting to curvature of the object when attached with the object;
- providing enough thrust, through propeller, to push or pull the external object in required direction;
- and
- positioning the external object by the device according to the instructions received from the remote control unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.