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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2018
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Sahejad Patel, Thuwal, SA;
Fadl Abdellatif, Thuwal, SA;
Hassane Trigui, Thuwal, SA;
Ali Outa, Thuwal, SA;
Abdullah Arab, Thuwal, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
Systems and methods for securing a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to a subsea structure during cleaning, maintenance, or inspection of the structure surface are provided. In one or more embodiments, an attachment mechanism includes a pair of grasping hooks that are raised and lowered when driven by a motorized drive. In one or more embodiments, an attachment mechanism includes a rigid holder having a mechanical stop and connected to a swing arm, the swing arm configured to rotate inward, but not outward beyond the mechanical stop. In one or more embodiments, an attachment mechanism includes a plurality of linked segments in series, each connected at a plurality of pivot points. A pair of wires passes through the plurality of linked segments and connects to a pair of pulleys that extend or retract the wires, thereby rotating the plurality of linked segments.