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US 2024/0224945 A9Published application
Deployable marine sensor system
AssigneeSustainable Marine Energy Limited
InventorsJason HAYMAN, Christopher BURDEN
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AssigneeSustainable Marine Energy Limited
InventorsJason HAYMAN, Christopher BURDEN
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Deployable system of one or more sensors (116) for incorporation on a marine installation (100). The sensor system comprises a sensor mount (114) securable to the marine installation (100) and a sensor (116) mounted on the sensor mount (114). The sensor mount (114) has a raised configuration and a deployed configuration, such that the sensor (116) is arranged to be held rigidly in place below a hull (102) of the marine installation when the sensor mount (114) is in the deployed configuration. The sensor mount (114) is arranged to rigidly hold the sensor (116) in a higher position in the raised configuration than in the deployed configuration. The sensor system is configured to monitor local wildlife and the interaction of the wildlife with the marine installation (100).
A deployable sensor system for incorporation on a marine installation, the sensor system comprising:
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each sensor mount is slidably secured to the marine installation.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transition between the raised and deployed configurations of the, some, or each sensor mount(s) include(s) the sensor mount(s) sliding in a vertical direction relative to the marine installation.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor mount is selectively lockable at one or more configurations intermediate between the raised and deployed configurations.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each sensor(s) include(s) one or more of:
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each of the sensor(s) is/are located adjacent the hull of the marine installation when its/their respective sensor mount(s) is/are in the raised configuration.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each of the sensor(s) is/are located within the hull of the marine installation when its/their respective sensor mount(s) is/are in the raised configuration.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each sensor(s) is/are rotatable relative to the marine installation.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each of the sensor mount(s) is/are an elongate, rigid beam.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each sensor mount(s) include(s) one or more lumens for allowing control signals, sensor data, electrical power and/or motive power to be transmitted between the marine installation and the sensor(s).
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an outer surface of the, some, or each sensor mount(s) include(s) a hydrodynamic fairing.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each sensor(s) is/are removeable from its/their respective sensor mount(s).
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an on-board processor for processing output from the, some, or each sensor(s).
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor(s) is/are arranged to monitor sensitive and/or fragile parts of the marine installation.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the marine installation is a flowing-water-driven turbine assembly.
The sensor system or marine installation according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, some, or each sensor(s) has/have a protective cage for protecting the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.