Patents Assigned to Boxfish Research Limited
  • Remote operated vehicles and/or autonomous underwater vehicles
    Patent number: 11912386
    Abstract: An underwater ROV or AUV with 8 vectored thrusters that provides a high degree of dynamic stabilisation, 6-degrees of freedom, and a system to control an underwater ROV or AUV with single or multiple thruster failures. In addition, the ROV/AUV has a system to minimise silt disturbance when operating close to fine silt or sensitive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BOXFISH RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Anderson, Benjamin Martin King
  • Buoyancy adjustment device
    Patent number: 11603176
    Abstract: A buoyancy adjusting device for an underwater device is described the device comprising: a tube having first and second ends; a resilient mechanism located at the first end of the tube and extending towards the second end of the tube; an opening near the second end of the tube; a catch at the second end of the tube; 5 and at least one block insertable into from the first end of the tube to adjust the buoyancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: BOXFISH RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventor: Benjamin Martin King
  • BUOYANCY ADJUSTMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220289351
    Abstract: A buoyancy adjusting device for an underwater device is described the device comprising: a tube having first and second ends; a resilient mechanism located at the first end of the tube and extending towards the second end of the tube; an opening near the second end of the tube; a catch at the second end of the tube; 5 and at least one block insertable into from the first end of the tube to adjust the buoyancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Boxfish Research Limited
    Inventor: Benjamin Martin KING
  • Fibre connector and method of assembly
    Patent number: 11131812
    Abstract: A fibre optic connector is described the fibre optic connector comprising a threaded body; a tether strand spreader; a compression seal, when assembled the compression seal located between the tethered strand spreader and the threaded body; a threaded sealing block, connectable to the threaded body, when assembled forcing the tether strand spreader into the threaded body; a fibre terminator; and an elongated sheath connectable to the threaded body and at least partially covering the fibre terminator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Boxfish Research Limited
    Inventor: Benjamin Martin King
  • Remote Operated Vehicles and/or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
    Publication number: 20210163107
    Abstract: An underwater ROV or AUV with 8 vectored thrusters that provides a high degree of dynamic stabilisation, 6-degrees of freedom, and a system to control an underwater ROV or AUV with single or multiple thruster failures. In addition, the ROV/AUV has a system to minimise silt disturbance when operating close to fine silt or sensitive environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Boxfish Research Limited
    Inventors: Craig Thomas Anderson, Benjamin Martin King
  • Fibre Connector and Method of Assembly
    Publication number: 20200132940
    Abstract: A fibre optic connector is described the fibre optic connector comprising a threaded body; a tether strand spreader; a compression seal, when assembled the compression seal located between the tethered strand spreader and the threaded body; a threaded sealing block, connectable to the threaded body, when assembled forcing the tether strand spreader into the threaded body; a fibre terminator; and an elongated sheath connectable to the threaded body and at least partially covering the fibre terminator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Boxfish Research Limited
    Inventor: Benjamin Martin King