Systems and methods for remote buoyancy control
OwnerShelby Kathleen Anderssoninventor
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A system for controlling the buoyancy of a remotely operated vehicle. The system includes buoyancy tanks, storage tanks, pressure sensors, gyroscopes, a control unit, and transporting and conducting means to couple all the elements. The system autonomously adjusts the depth of all or part of the remotely operated vehicle based at least in part on the pressure readings and the orientation of the remotely operated vehicle. The system is designed to reach the depths of the ocean floor either by a high pressure encasement, or by adjusting the internal pressure of the buoyancy tanks to withstand the ambient pressure exerted by the column of water. The system is entirely closed, meaning that the buoyancy can be adjusted simply by moving gas between a storage tank to a buoyancy tank. The system can finely control total depth, roll, pitch, and yaw of the remotely operated vehicle.
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