Patents Assigned to Deep Down, Inc.
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Publication number: 20220252185Abstract: A subsea cable installation and recovery system to provide cables to various subsea tools. The subsea cable installation and recovery system may include a subsea cable transportation unit. The subsea cable transportation unit may include a base platform and a drive unit provided within the base platform. Additionally, a storage structure may be provided on the base platform and operationally coupled to the drive unit. The storage structure may be configured to receive a drum. At least one drive connection may be provided on a surface of the base platform. The at least one drive connection may be operationally coupled to the drive unit and configured to provide torque or hydraulics to operate the drive unit. The storage structure may be configured to rotate based on the torque or hydraulics and unspool or spool a cable wrapped around the drum. A stabilizing fin may extend outwardly from the base platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Deep Down, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fields, Jacob Hardgrave, Troy Moran, Ronald E. Smith, Neil Stuckey, Dustin Goitia, Christopher Sebesta
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Publication number: 20210009379Abstract: A carousel for pipe products including cables and umbilicals includes a drum coupled to a carousel adapter, the carousel adapter coupled to a drive unit. The carousel adapter includes an upper base plate opposite a lower base plate, a fixed base leg coupled between the upper base plate and the lower base plate and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The carousel adapter also includes a plurality of foldable base legs coupled between the upper base plate and the lower base plate and extending radially outwardly from the upper and lower base plates. Each of the foldable base legs is disposed about a periphery of the upper and lower base plates and is rotatable about an independent axis perpendicular to the upper base plate and the lower base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Deep Down, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Smith, Neil Stucky, Troy Moran, Jacob Hargrave, Chris Sebesta
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Patent number: 9835013Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Publication number: 20160258235Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Patent number: 9315963Abstract: An offshore atoll system includes a continuous barrier, the continuous barrier having one or more modular sections coupled together, wherein each of the one or more modular sections have at least one concave surface positioned at a sea surface. The continuous barrier also includes one or more thrusters disposed along a length thereof. The continuous barrier is provided to reduce a magnitude of incoming waves on at least one side of the continuous barrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Patent number: 9163463Abstract: A bend restrictor device includes at least two bend limiter units coupled together and having at least one stiffness ring disposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventors: Ron Smith, Jeff Hunt
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Publication number: 20150176236Abstract: An offshore atoll system includes a continuous barrier, the continuous barrier having one or more modular sections coupled together, wherein each of the one or more modular sections have at least one concave surface positioned at a sea surface. The continuous barrier also includes one or more thrusters disposed along a length thereof. The continuous barrier is provided to reduce a magnitude of incoming waves on at least one side of the continuous barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Patent number: 9038730Abstract: A marine riser includes one or more buoyancy modules running along a length of the marine riser, wherein the one or more buoyancy modules are molded such that an umbilical may be secured along a length of the one or more buoyancy modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Patent number: 8974143Abstract: An offshore atoll system includes a continuous barrier positioned at a sea surface and configured to reduce a magnitude of incoming waves on at least one side of the continuous barrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Publication number: 20120304447Abstract: A bend restrictor device includes at least two bend limiter units coupled together and having at least one stiffness ring disposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: DEEP DOWN, INC.Inventors: Ron Smith, Jeff Hunt
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Publication number: 20120251243Abstract: An offshore atoll system includes a continuous barrier positioned at a sea surface and configured to reduce a magnitude of incoming waves on at least one side of the continuous barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DEEP DOWN, INC.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Publication number: 20120247782Abstract: A marine riser includes one or more buoyancy modules running along a length of the marine riser, wherein the one or more buoyancy modules are molded such that an umbilical may be secured along a length of the one or more buoyancy modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DEEP DOWN, INC.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Patent number: 8186910Abstract: In one embodiment, the subsea deployment system may be used to install flying leads with integral buoyancy. In another embodiment, the subsea deployment system may be used to install flying leads with separate buoyancy modules. The installation sling assembly may be used with the subsea deployment system or with other systems to deploy flying leads subsea. The universal removable cartridge may be interchanged for use on a horizontal drive unit and a mud mat.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
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Patent number: 8100182Abstract: In combination, the loose tube flying lead includes: a) a pair of improved cobra head assemblies, each being able to receive a variety of different stab-plates with minimal modification; b) a pair of bend limiters, one extending from each cobra head assembly and c) an elongate bundle of non-constrained interior conduits surrounded by an over-hose, the over-hose being connected to each bend limiter. The over-hose may rotate independently of the bend limiters and the cobra head assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Smith, John Theobald
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Patent number: 7903914Abstract: A method and apparatus to produce a non-helically wound subsea umbilical is disclosed. The apparatus to produce a non-helically wound umbilical may be portable to facilitate manufacturing of subsea umbilicals in remote locations. This apparatus is smaller and more economical to build and operate than conventional cabling machines that currently are used by many manufactures to produce helically wound subsea umbilicals.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
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Publication number: 20110030966Abstract: In one embodiment, the subsea deployment system may be used to install flying leads with integral buoyancy. In another embodiment, the subsea deployment system may be used to install flying leads with separate buoyancy modules. The installation sling assembly may be used with the subsea deployment system or with other systems to deploy flying leads subsea. The universal removable cartridge may be interchanged for use on a horizontal drive unit and a mud mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: DEEP DOWN, INC.Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
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Patent number: 7699353Abstract: A method including providing a first umbilical, coupling an end of the first umbilical to a first end of a compliant splice system, providing a second umbilical, and coupling an end to the second umbilical to a second end of the compliant splice system.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Deep Down, Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Publication number: 20100059229Abstract: In combination, the loose tube flying lead includes: a) a pair of improved cobra head assemblies, each being able to receive a variety of different stab-plates with minimal modification; b) a pair of bend limiters, one extending from each cobra head assembly and c) an elongate bundle of non-constrained interior conduits surrounded by an over-hose, the over-hose being connected to each bend limiter. The over-hose may rotate independently of the bend limiters and the cobra head assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: DEEP DOWN, INC.Inventors: Ronald E. SMITH, John THEOBALD
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Publication number: 20100052316Abstract: A method including providing a first umbilical, coupling an end of the first umbilical to a first end of a compliant splice system, providing a second umbilical, and coupling an end to the second umbilical to a second end of the compliant splice system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2004Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Deep Down Inc.Inventor: Ron Smith
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Publication number: 20090285634Abstract: A method and apparatus to produce a non-helically wound subsea umbilical is disclosed. The apparatus to produce a non-helically wound umbilical may be portable to facilitate manufacturing of subsea umbilicals in remote locations. This apparatus is smaller and more economical to build and operate than conventional cabling machines that currently are used by many manufactures to produce helically wound subsea umbilicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: DEEP DOWN, INC.Inventor: Ronald E. SMITH