Techniques for providing variable buoyancy to a device

Techniques for providing variable buoyancy to a device

A variable buoyancy device has an inner region and an outer cavity. The outer cavity extends at least partially around the inner region and is adapted to contain fluids, such as a liquid and a gas, the relative proportions of which can be varied to vary buoyancy. The inner region provides an advanta...

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Hauptverfasser: Robert Lee Cardenas, Michael Rufo, Michael Conry, Todd Scrimgeour
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A variable buoyancy device has an inner region and an outer cavity. The outer cavity extends at least partially around the inner region and is adapted to contain fluids, such as a liquid and a gas, the relative proportions of which can be varied to vary buoyancy. The inner region provides an advantageous location for equipment, while the outer cavity provides a significant volume for achieving a wide range of buoyancy adjustments.