Remote underwater robotic actuator
AssigneeKinetic Pressure Control Ltd.
InventorsSteven Angstmann, Bobby Gallagher
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Abstract
An underwater robotic system includes a frame for deployment in a body of water and having a control panel with multiple controls. A first actuator on the frame selectively actuates a control from a front side of the panel. A second actuator on the frame selectively actuates a control from a back side of the panel. One or more controls on the panel is configured to regulate distribution of a fluid. The frame is configured to couple to a blowout preventer. A method for robotic fluid distribution in an underwater environment.
Claims29
A robotic system for fluid distribution, comprising:
- a frame configured for disposal in a body of water;
- a control panel disposed proximate the frame and having a plurality of controls thereon,
- a first actuator disposed on the frame to selectively actuate a control of the plurality of controls on the control panel from a front side of the panel;
- a second actuator disposed on the frame to selectively actuate a control of the plurality of controls on the control panel from a back side of the panel;
- wherein one or more controls of the plurality of controls is configured to regulate distribution of a fluid.
A robotic system for fluid distribution, comprising:
- a frame configured for disposal in a body of water coupled to a blowout preventer;
- a control panel disposed proximate the frame and having a plurality of controls thereon,
- a first actuator disposed on the frame to selectively actuate a control of the plurality of controls on the control panel from a front side of the panel;
- a second actuator disposed on the frame to selectively actuate a control of the plurality of controls on the control panel from a back side of the panel;
- a fluid reservoir;
- wherein one or more controls of the plurality of controls is configured to regulate distribution of fluid in the system;
- means for moving fluid from the fluid reservoir into an actuator on the blowout preventer.
A method for robotic fluid distribution in an underwater environment, comprising:
- disposing a frame in a body of water, the frame having a control panel with a plurality of controls thereon;
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- regulating distribution of a fluid by:
- activating a first actuator disposed on the frame to selectively actuate a control of the plurality of controls on the control panel from a front side of the panel, or
- activating a second actuator disposed on the frame to selectively actuate a control of the plurality of controls on the control panel from a back side of the panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.