Hydraulic and earth engineering – Fluid control – treatment – or containment – Extracting power from moving fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-29
2008-12-30
Lagman, Frederick L (Department: 3672)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Fluid control, treatment, or containment
Extracting power from moving fluid
C405S075000, C405S205000, C405S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07470086
ABSTRACT:
A submersible and remotely-operable platform system for carrying out repeated operations in a submarine position, and producing electrical energy as either a primary or secondary purpose by means of one or more energy-conversion payload devices installed thereon. The platform and payload devices may be periodically brought to the surface and thence, if necessary, to a shore-based facility for maintenance or refit. In deployment, the platform is preferably engaged to its mooring lines and electrical cables while still on the surface. Simultaneous with controlled flooding of certain of its volumes, the platform is guided to an operational depth and attitude by the action of its winch assemblies upon their engaged mooring lines. Subsea currents energize the platform's payload of energy conversion devices, the electrical output being preferably conveyed via one or more surface-attached cables to an off-board facility for further processing, distribution, or consumption.
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Jennings Clifford Allen
Martin, Jr. James Phillip
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