Patents by Inventor David Rigg

David Rigg 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).

  • Deployment apparatus and method of deploying an underwater power generator
    Patent number: 9073733
    Abstract: A deployment apparatus is described. The deployment apparatus is for deploying an underwater power generator having a power generating main body from a deployment vessel disposed on the surface of a body of water onto a pylon disposed on the bed of the body of water and the deployment apparatus includes: a frame including one or more connectors disposed on a base region of the frame, the connectors for releasable connection to catches disposed on an upper region of the power generating main body, the connectors being remotely operable between a connected position in which the connectors are engaged with the catches and a disconnected position in which the connectors are disengaged from the catches; and one or more cameras disposed on the frame for providing visual guidance to the vessel of the position of the underwater power generator relative to the pylon. A method for deployment of the underwater power generator is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Atlantis Resources Corporation PTE Limited
    Inventors: Drew Blaxland, David Rigg
  • DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20140138973
    Abstract: A deployment apparatus is described. The deployment apparatus is for deploying an underwater power generator having a power generating main body from a deployment vessel disposed on the surface of a body of water onto a pylon disposed on the bed of the body of water and the deployment apparatus includes: a frame including one or more connectors disposed on a base region of the frame, the connectors for releasable connection to catches disposed on an upper region of the power generating main body, the connectors being remotely operable between a connected position in which the connectors are engaged with the catches and a disconnected position in which the connectors are disengaged from the catches; and one or more cameras disposed on the frame for providing visual guidance to the vessel of the position of the underwater power generator relative to the pylon. A method for deployment of the underwater power generator is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ATLANTIS RESOURCES CORPORATION PTE LIMITED
    Inventors: Drew Blaxland, David Rigg