Patents by Inventor Peter Andrew Robert Moles
Peter Andrew Robert Moles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11292563Abstract: Multiple systems and methods for providing supervised control of subsea vehicles for offshore asset management as well as supplemental autonomous control behaviors are described herein. These systems and methods provide offshore support and alternative supervised control of one or more vehicle generally irrespective of where the vehicle resides in an oil and gas offshore field.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Jami Joseph Cherami, Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Todd Newell, Lance Michael Williams
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Patent number: 10523047Abstract: A resident remotely operated vehicle may be deployed subsea by deploying a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) (200) configured to be disposed and remain resident subsea for an extended time where the ROV comprises an ROV electrical power connector port (202) to be operatively connected to an electrical power supply (700) dedicated to the ROV. An RTMS configured to be disposed subsea for an extended time is also deployed subsea (210), typically proximate the ROV. A subsea docking hub subsea is also deployed subsea proximate the RTMS and operatively connected to the ROV and the RTMS. In addition, an umbilical is connected from the subsea docking hub to a subsea structure and a signal supplied from the subsea structure to the ROV.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Chance, Kevin Francis Kerins, Christopher S. Mancini, Peter Andrew Robert Moles
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Publication number: 20190176944Abstract: Multiple systems and methods for providing supervised control of subsea vehicles for offshore asset management as well as supplemental autonomous control behaviors are described herein. These systems and methods provide offshore support and alternative supervised control of one or more vehicle generally irrespective of where the vehicle resides in an oil and gas offshore field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Jami Joseph Cherami, Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Todd Newell, Lance Michael Williams
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Patent number: 9828076Abstract: A power management system comprises a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a tether management system (TMS), and an umbilical operatively in communication with the TMS external electrical power interface and the TMS-to-ROV umbilical interface. The system can be configured to provide electrical power management that moves some or all of the electrical power required for ROV propulsion and tooling to the ROV and/or TMS, and maximizes available power and manages loads across all systems as necessary and by priority. Power management may also be required that features intelligent routing of power to subsystems and integration of variable frequency drives (VFDs).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Kevin Frances Kerins, Scott Beggs
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Publication number: 20170271911Abstract: Electrical power may be provided to a subsea system, which may include one or more battery packs, from a subsea power system comprising a surface buoy which comprises an electrical power generator and a surface buoy power outlet operatively in communication with the power generator; a subsea battery bank which comprises a predetermined set of batteries, a subsea battery bank power inlet operatively in communication with the surface buoy power outlet and with the predetermined set of batteries, and a subsea battery bank power outlet operatively in communication with the predetermined set of batteries. The subsea power system is deployed at sea, by way of example and not limitation including by use of an autonomous vehicle, and generates electrical power at the power generator which may be provided to the subsea battery bank or other structures requiring electrical power subsea.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Chance, Kevin Francis Kerins, Christopher S. Mancini, Peter Andrew Robert Moles
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Publication number: 20170271916Abstract: A resident remotely operated vehicle may be deployed subsea by deploying a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) (200) configured to be disposed and remain resident subsea for an extended time where the ROV comprises an ROV electrical power connector port (202) to be operatively connected to an electrical power supply (700) dedicated to the ROV. An RTMS configured to be disposed subsea for an extended time is also deployed subsea (210), typically proximate the ROV. A subsea docking hub subsea is also deployed subsea proximate the RTMS and operatively connected to the ROV and the RTMS. In addition, an umbilical is connected from the subsea docking hub to a subsea structure and a signal supplied from the subsea structure to the ROV.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Chance, Kevin Francis Kerins, Christopher S. Mancini, Peter Andrew Robert Moles
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Publication number: 20170026085Abstract: A subsea umbilical and signal distribution hub (SDH) comprises a signal source, the signal comprising power and/or data; one or more signal carriers operatively in communication with the signal source; and a subsea signal distribution hub, which comprises a signal input connector operatively in communication with the signal carrier and a signal output connector operatively in communication with the signal input connector. Signals may be provided by deploying a device such as remotely operated vehicle (ROV) subsea; deploying a riser tension and mounting system (RTMS) with a resident ROV (RROV) installed; deploying a jumper from the RTMS to the RROV; operatively connecting the jumper to a signal distribution hub with such as via an ROV; and once in place, switching the signal on at the signal distribution hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Francis Kerins, Christopher Francis Mancini, Peter Andrew Robert Moles
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Publication number: 20150307173Abstract: A power management system comprises a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a tether management system (TMS), and an umbilical operatively in communication with the TMS external electrical power interface and the TMS-to-ROV umbilical interface. The system can be configured to provide electrical power management that moves some or all of the electrical power required for ROV propulsion and tooling to the ROV and/or TMS, and maximizes available power and manages loads across all systems as necessary and by priority. Power management may also be required that features intelligent routing of power to subsystems and integration of variable frequency drives (VFDs).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Andrew Robert MOLES, Kevin Frances KERINS, Scott BEGGS
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Patent number: 6260504Abstract: A TMS, cage type or top hat type incorporates a deployment frame. The TMS may be operated by a winch from a surface vessel. The TMS delivers a main ROV and a smaller mini ROV. The main ROV is fully functional to accomplish the necessary task subsea. However, in the event there is an operational failure of the main ROV, the mini ROV can be deployed. The mini ROV may have fewer functionalities than the main ROV, but can at least offer video and lighting to allow monitoring of a particular location subsea. All the necessary positioning capabilities are available on the mini ROV.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Donald Wayne Hammond, Kevin F. Kerins, Govind Shil Srivastava