Patents Assigned to MIC PTY LTD
  • Patent number: 8635730
    Abstract: A submarine in-situ net cleaner includes a skid chassis (1) adapted for smooth and snare free sliding across the surface of the net (2), a buoyancy device (3) associated with the chassis to provide the cleaner with buoyancy, a driving device (4) adapted to cooperate with the net (2) and maneuver the cleaner about the surface of the net, a propulsion device (5) adapted to propel the cleaner onto and maintain contact with the net (2) and a cleaning device (6) adapted to remove contaminants from the net including marine fouling from the surface of the net so as to clean the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: MIC Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Peter Heard
  • Publication number: 20110185519
    Abstract: A submarine in-situ net cleaner includes a skid chassis (1) adapted for smooth and snare free sliding across the surface of the net (2), a buoyancy device (3) associated with the chassis to provide the cleaner with buoyancy, a driving device (4) adapted to cooperate with the net (2) and manoeuvre the cleaner about the surface of the net, a propulsion device (5) adapted to propel the cleaner onto and maintain contact with the net (2) and a cleaning device (6) adapted to remove contaminants from the net including marine fouling from the surface of the net so as to clean the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MIC PTY LTD
    Inventor: Peter Heard