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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2016
Applicant:
Deep Down, Inc., Channelview, TX (US);
Inventor:
Ron Smith, Channelview, TX (US);
Assignee:
Deep Down, Inc., Channelview, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/01 (2006.01); E21B 41/04 (2006.01); E21B 17/10 (2006.01); B63G 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 41/04 (2013.01); B63G 8/001 (2013.01); E21B 17/1035 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for installing a band around a rigid subsea structure includes a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) having a main body. A set of jaws extendable beyond an outer perimeter of the main body are coupled to the ROV. The system also includes a band distribution system operatively and a band installation mechanism operatively coupled to the ROV.