Patents by Inventor Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
Richard W. McCoy, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20150141224Abstract: A subsea tool changer comprises a housing; a rotatable carousel rotatably mounted within the housing and adapted to receive a plurality of selectively removable tools; a tool changer that can select a predetermined one of the plurality of tools from the carousel; and a power drive adapted to provide a predetermined function to a tool selected by the tool changer, the power drive further comprising a first power drive interface. In typical use, a selectively removable tool is placed onto the rotatable carousel which is rotated so that a desired selectively removable tool is positioned adjacent to a tool driver which is then mated with the desired selectively removable tool. The tool changer and mated selected removable tool are moved outward toward an outer boundary of the housing and the tool changer extended at least partially outside the housing outward towards a predetermined tool working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Richard W. McCoy, JR.
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Patent number: 8900106Abstract: A subsea tool changer comprises a housing; a rotatable carousel rotatably mounted within the housing and adapted to receive a plurality of selectively removable tools; a tool changer that can select a predetermined one of the plurality of tools from the carousel; and a power drive adapted to provide a predetermined function to a tool selected by the tool changer, the power drive further comprising a first power drive interface. In typical use, a selectively removable tool is placed onto the rotatable carousel which is rotated so that a desired selectively removable tool is positioned adjacent to a tool driver which is then mated with the desired selectively removable tool. The tool changer and mated selected removable tool are moved outward toward an outer boundary of the housing and the tool changer extended at least partially outside the housing outward towards a predetermined tool working position.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120285505Abstract: Photovoltaic cells may be distributed upon an inner surface of a perimeter of a tubular structure. The tubular structure may be installed in the roof of a habitable or uninhabitable structure to provide low-profile solar energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, JR., Richard W. McCoy, III
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Publication number: 20120097212Abstract: Photovoltaic cells may be distributed upon an inner surface of a perimeter of a tubular structure. The tubular structure may be installed in the roof of a habitable or uninhabitable structure to provide low-profile solar energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, JR., Richard W. McCoy, III
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Patent number: 7845882Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be sed. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Oceaneering International Inc.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Dick Vuyk, Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100086364Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be sed. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Dick Vuyk, Richard W. McCoy, JR.
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Publication number: 20100042357Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of an articulated member with respect to a predetermined plane comprise a multi-axis accelerometer mounted to a first movable member of an articulated set of members. The multi-axis accelerometer produces a sinusoidal signal in proportion to a position of the member with respect to a predetermined set of axes of a predetermined plane. An motion controller operatively in communication with the multi-axis accelerometer determines the angle of inclination as the arctangent of two readings obtained from the accelerometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, JR., Todd Granger Holtz
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Patent number: 7621059Abstract: This invention is directed to an underwater sediment evacuation system. The invention uses a suction pile and one or more pumps, valves, and lines to evacuate sediment contained within the internal volume of the suction pile.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jr., F. Richard Frisbie
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Publication number: 20090233774Abstract: A subsea tool changer comprises a housing; a rotatable carousel rotatably mounted within the housing and adapted to receive a plurality of selectively removable tools; a tool changer that can select a predetermined one of the plurality of tools from the carousel; and a power drive adapted to provide a predetermined function to a tool selected by the tool changer, the power drive further comprising a first power drive interface. In typical use, a selectively removable tool is placed onto the rotatable carousel which is rotated so that a desired selectively removable tool is positioned adjacent to a tool driver which is then mated with the desired selectively removable tool. The tool changer and mated selected removable tool are moved outward toward an outer boundary of the housing and the tool changer extended at least partially outside the housing outward towards a predetermined tool working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: Richard W. McCoy, JR.
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Publication number: 20090100724Abstract: This invention is directed to an underwater sediment evacuation system. The invention uses a suction pile and one or more pumps, valves, and lines to evacuate sediment contained within the internal volume of the suction pile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jr., F. Richard Frisbie
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Publication number: 20090056936Abstract: A system for monitoring for loads in a subsea structure comprises one or more sensors disposed proximate a subsea structure such as a blow-out preventer. The sensors are configured to detect an induced load on a subsea structure. The detected load is communicated to a sensor data processor operatively in communication with the strain sensor. Using the detected load data, a load generator such as a remotely operated vehicle or other source of thrust has its thrust output adjusted to induce a load equal in force, but opposite in direction, to the detected induced loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Richard W. McCoy, JR.
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Patent number: 7466099Abstract: The present invention relates to a manipulator arm and drive system that can be operated in multiple modes, including an on or off mode, referred to herein as a “rate mode” or a spatially correspondent (“SC”) mode. The multi-mode manipulator arm and drive system of the present invention can be hydraulically operated subsea.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
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Patent number: 7296486Abstract: Angular movement detectors may be disposed within or proximate to joints in one or more members of articulated arms and linked via one or more communications networks to a controller to provide angular movement data to the controller for use in controlling movement of the articulated arm. The communications networks may be redundant. In an embodiment, the angular movement detector comprises a hydraulic motor drive sensor adapter which uses an eccentrically rotating main shaft to rotate a drive shaft to which the main shaft is loosely connected to further rotate a socket housing about a constant central axis. A trigger mounted in the socket housing generates a detectable field.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Todd G. Holtz, Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
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Patent number: 7231837Abstract: Angular movement detectors may be disposed within or proximate to joints in one or more members of articulated arms and linked via one or more communications networks to a controller to provide angular movement data to the controller for use in controlling movement of the articulated arm. The communications networks may be redundant.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
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Patent number: 6267037Abstract: An underwater apparatus for servicing subsea pipelines provides a telescoping frame which can be lowered to the vicinity of the pipeline. The frame has an open section so that it can straddle the pipeline and outer jacket and fixate itself releasably so that it can be selectively repositioned. A cutting apparatus is secured to a telescoping sub frame. The cutting structure can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the sub frame, as well as advanced along the direction of the longitudinal axis of the frame due to the telescoping feature of the sub frame. The cutting structure can also be moved pivotally about an axis of rotation which is outside and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. Thus, combining the telescoping feature with the pivoting feature and the feature of being able to rotate about the longitudinal axis, a variety of different cuts can be made.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jr., Luis J. Gutlerrez