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Lifting Tether
Background: To support launch and recovery operations, the diameters of remotely operated vehicle (ROV tethers have been increased to accommodate higher load-bearing capacities. However, this increase in tether diameter necessitates the use of larger on-deck equipment, such as bigger winches. These larger systems require more valuable deck space, thereby...
Published: 3/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Andy Bowen, Matthew Heintz, Robert McCabe
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Category(s): Product Types > Marine Vehicles, Product Types > Tethers and Tether Management, Applications > Instrument Deployment/Recovery
Light Fiber Tether Management for Underwater Vehicles
Background: Lightweight tethers are used on underwater vehicles to minimize drag and maintain mobility, but their range is limited due to the fragile physical communications link. To extend range, fiber optics are deployed in a free payout configuration from the vehicle. However, these fiber tethers can become lofted in the water column and carried...
Published: 3/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mike Jakuba, Robin Littlefield, Eric Hayden
Keywords(s): Underwater Vehicles
Category(s): Product Types > Tethers and Tether Management, Product Types > Marine Vehicles, Product Types > Tools and Equipment