Tool exchanger for underwater use
Abstract
Underwater work is strongly related to oil production in offshore. Divers tasks include inspection, repair and maintenance. Risks are generated by pressure, cold water, changing visibility, noise and current. Remotely operated vehicles have been developed to replace free swimming or tethered diving. Manipulators have feedback controls with traditional on/off controls. Remote operations are restricted by lack of flexibility when tasks suddenly change. Flexibility has been gained using multipurpose tools and changeable tooling systems. An explanation of the workings of an underwater tool exchanger, designed to be small in size and weight, easy to machine and build, easy to maintain, reliable in use and cost effective, is given.
- Publication:
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In Technical Research Centre of Finland
- Pub Date:
- April 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991trcf.symp..121V
- Keywords:
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- Manipulators;
- Remote Control;
- Remotely Piloted Vehicles;
- Tools;
- Underwater Engineering;
- Design Analysis;
- Feedback Control;
- Maintenance;
- Prototypes;
- Reliability;
- Engineering (General)