Multi-ROV delivery system and method
AssigneeOceaneering International, Inc.
InventorsPeter Andrew Robert Moles, Donald Wayne Hammond, Kevin F. Kerins, Govind Shil Srivastava
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Abstract
A TMS, cage type or top hat type incorporates a deployment frame. The TMS may be operated by a winch from a surface vessel. The TMS delivers a main ROV and a smaller mini ROV. The main ROV is fully functional to accomplish the necessary task subsea. However, in the event there is an operational failure of the main ROV, the mini ROV can be deployed. The mini ROV may have fewer functionalities than the main ROV, but can at least offer video and lighting to allow monitoring of a particular location subsea. All the necessary positioning capabilities are available on the mini ROV.
Claims15
A system for deployment of ROV comprising:
- a single integral deployment frame;
- a main ROV separate from and supported by said single integral deployment frame;
- and
- at least one backup ROV separate from and supported by said single integral deployment frame,
- wherein the main and backup ROVs are supported by the single integral deployment frame independently of each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.