公开(公告)号：WO2022107107A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-27

申请号：PCT/IB2021/060865

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  MASSARI, Giovanni ,  LAZZARIN, Diego

IPC: B63G8/00

Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle for the maintenance and inspection of permanent underwater installations has a frame (21); a plurality of motorized thrusters (22) directable to navigate in a body of water; a tether (16) to supply power and control the underwater vehicle (15) from a remote location; and a tether management device (23) to selectively wind and unwind the tether (16) on board the underwater vehicle (15).

公开(公告)号：WO2016116824A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：PCT/IB2016/050063

申请日：2016-01-07

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  LAZZARIN, Diego ,  FRESNET, Olivier

IPC: B63B35/44 ,  E02B17/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01M5/00

CPC classification number: B63B35/4413 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B35/44 ,  E02B17/021 ,  G01M5/0041 ,  G01M5/0058 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/0875

Abstract: A supporting system (1) for a floating unit (2) in shallow or very shallow water, unusually capable of exerting controlled stresses on the hull of the floating unit, comprising: - at least one portion of supporting structure (3) for a hull (4) of said floating unit (2); at least one extendable supporting device (5) operatively connected to said portion of supporting structure (3) and suitable to support a predetermined part of the weight of the floating unit (2) and of the load (16) arranged on said hull when entirely supported by said at least one extendable supporting device (5) and when said at least one extendable supporting device (5) rests on a bed (6) of a water body (7); - at least one actuator device (8) connected to said at least one portion of supporting structure (3) and operatively connected to said at least one extendable supporting device (5) for its extension or contraction; - at least one control device (9) operatively connected to said actuator device (8) to control the extraction or contraction movement of said at least one extendable supporting device (5); and wherein - said system further comprises at least one hull stress monitoring device (10) operatively connected to said at least one control device ( 9 ); and - at least one device to monitor the stress, or load, on the at least one extendable supporting device (11) operatively connected to said at least one control device (9).

Abstract translation: 一种用于在浅水或浅水中的浮动单元（2）的支撑系统（1），其异常地能够对所述浮动单元的船体施加受控的应力，包括：至少一部分用于船体的支撑结构（3） （2）的所述浮动单元（4）; 至少一个可延伸的支撑装置（5），其可操作地连接到支撑结构（3）的所述部分并且适合于支撑浮动单元（2）和布置在所述船体上的负载（16）的预定部分 当所述至少一个可延伸的支撑装置（5）支撑时，并且当所述至少一个可延伸的支撑装置（5）搁置在水体（7）的床（6）上时; - 至少一个致动器装置（8），其连接到所述支撑结构（3）的所述至少一个部分并且可操作地连接到所述至少一个可延伸的支撑装置（5）用于其延伸或收缩; - 操作地连接到所述致动器装置（8）的至少一个控制装置（9），以控制所述至少一个可延伸的支撑装置（5）的提取或收缩运动; 并且其中 - 所述系统还包括操作性地连接到所述至少一个控制装置（9）的至少一个船体应力监测装置（10）。 以及 - 至少一个装置，用于监测在可操作地连接到所述至少一个控制装置（9）的所述至少一个可伸展支撑装置（11）上的应力或负载。

公开(公告)号：WO2017042723A2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：PCT/IB2016/055378

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  LAZZARIN, Diego ,  TORCIVIA, Salvatore ,  BELLIN, Massimo

IPC: E02F5/10 ,  B63B35/03 ,  E02F5/14 ,  F16L1/19 ,  F16L1/225

CPC classification number: E02F5/104 ,  B63B35/03 ,  E02F5/145 ,  E02F9/264 ,  F16L1/16 ,  F16L1/19 ,  F16L1/20 ,  F16L1/235 ,  F16L57/02 ,  F17D1/02

Abstract: A method for burying a pipeline in a bed of a body of water that provides for: making a trench (T) with a bottom surface (22) in a bed (9) of a body of water (10) by means of a bed working vehicle (12) advanced in an advancing direction (Dl); advancing a floating unit (11) in the body of water (10); releasing a pipeline (1) in the body of water (10) by means of a tensioner (17) and along a lay device (15) tilted in an adjustable manner and constrained to the floating unit (11); guiding the pipeline (1) to the bottom surface (22) of the trench (T) by means of a guide vehicle (13) advanced on the bed (9) of the body of water (10); and controlling the tensioner (17), the floating unit (11), the lay device (15), the bed working vehicle (12), and the guide vehicle (13) for minimizing stress along the pipeline (1).

Abstract translation: 一种用于将管道埋在水体床中的方法，该方法包括：通过床（15）在水体（10）的床（9）中形成具有底表面（22）的沟槽（T） 工作车辆（12）在前进方向前进（D1）; 在水体（10）中推进浮动单元（11）; 通过张紧器（17）和沿着以可调节的方式倾斜并限制到浮动单元（11）的铺设装置（15）释放在水体（10）中的管道（1）。 通过在水体（10）的床（9）上前进的引导车（13）将管道（1）引导到沟槽（T）的底表面（22）; 并且控制张紧器（17），浮动单元（11），铺设装置（15），床作业车辆（12）和引导车辆（13），以使沿着管道（1）的应力最小化。

公开(公告)号：WO2018096474A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：PCT/IB2017/057342

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  MAGRI, Diego ,  VIELMO, Paolo ,  MATTARUCCO, Riccardo

IPC: F16L1/26 ,  F16L55/168 ,  F16L55/175 ,  B29C73/02 ,  B29C53/70

Abstract: A machine (1) for repairing a pipeline (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (A) determined in a body of water comprises : - a frame (6) configured to be clamped to the pipeline (2); - an applicator (7) configured to apply material along an outer surface of the pipeline (2) and comprising a support body (8) shaped as an open ring and configured to be arranged about the pipeline (2); and - an actuating assembly (9), which is supported by the frame (6), is arranged between the frame (6) and the applicator (7), has a distal end configured to support the applicator (7) in a cantilevered fashion and in a rotatable manner, and is configured to displace the applicator (7) along the longitudinal axis (A) and/or to rotate the applicator (7) about the longitudinal axis (A).

公开(公告)号：WO2017017599A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：PCT/IB2016/054437

申请日：2016-07-26

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： BONEL, Paolo ,  LAZZARIN, Diego ,  SERENA, Alberto

IPC: E02F5/10 ,  B62D55/065 ,  E02F5/14 ,  F16L1/16

CPC classification number: E02F5/145 ,  E02F5/104 ,  E02F5/105 ,  F16L1/16

Abstract: Trenching assembly (1) for laying in a trench dug in a bed with uneven bathymetry a continuous pipeline (2), said continuous pipeline (2) being suitable for being buried in said trench, said trench extending predominantly along a longitudinal direction (X-X), said trenching assembly (1) comprising a trench digging device (10), comprising: a main body (12); at least four ground contact units (32), wherein each ground contact unit (32) comprises at least one height adjustment device (34), suitable for affecting at least the position of each ground contact unit (32) with respect to said main body (12) independently; at least one trench cutting tool (30), suitable for digging in said bed (4) to obtain said trench, wherein said trench cutting tool (30) comprising a cutting depth adjustment device (38), suitable for affecting the position of said cutting tool (30) with respect to said main body (12); said trenching assembly (1) comprising at least one detection device (20), suitable for detecting, during the excavation, the bathymetry of the bed (4); said trenching assembly (1) comprising at least one control device, suitable for simultaneously allowing the cooperation between at least: said detection device (20), and said height adjustment device (34) of each of said ground contact units (32), and said cutting depth adjustment device (38); said trenching assembly (1) comprising a command device, said command device cooperating with said control device to affect said height adjustment device (34) of each di said ground contact units (32) and of said cutting depth adjustment device (38), so as to obtain said trench having a height difference along the longitudinal direction (X-X) lower than a predefined tolerance and having a predetermined burial depth.

Abstract translation: 一种沟槽组件（1），用于铺设在具有不均匀测深的床上的沟槽中，连续管道（2），所述连续管道（2）适于埋在所述沟槽中，所述沟槽主要沿着纵向方向（XX）延伸， ，所述下料组件（1）包括沟槽挖掘装置（10），包括：主体（12）; 至少四个接地单元（32），其中每个接地单元（32）包括至少一个高度调节装置（34），其适于至少影响每个接地单元（32）相对于所述主体的位置 （12）独立; 至少一个沟槽切割工具（30），适于在所述床（4）中挖掘以获得所述沟槽，其中所述沟槽切割工具（30）包括切割深度调节装置（38），适于影响所述切割的位置 工具（30）相对于所述主体（12）; 所述下料组件（1）包括至少一个检测装置（20），适于在挖掘期间检测床（4）的测深; 所述挖沟组件（1）包括至少一个控制装置，适于同时允许至少所述检测装置（20）和每个所述接地单元（32）的所述高度调节装置（34）之间的协作;以及 所述切割深度调节装置（38）; 所述挖沟组件（1）包括命令装置，所述指令装置与所述控制装置配合，以影响每个所述接地单元（32）和所述切割深度调节装置（38）的所述高度调节装置（34），因此 以获得具有低于预定公差并且具有预定埋深的沿着纵向方向（XX）的高度差的所述沟槽。

公开(公告)号：WO2014181292A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：PCT/IB2014/061308

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： FORMENTI, Massimiliano ,  SERENA, Alberto ,  BETTANIN, Mauro

IPC: F16L1/20

CPC classification number: E02F5/145 ,  E02F5/006 ,  E02F5/08 ,  E02F5/104 ,  E02F5/109 ,  E02F5/125 ,  F16L1/165 ,  F16L1/20 ,  F16L1/207 ,  F16L1/235

Abstract: A digging machine (1) for burying a continuous elongated member (2) in the bed (3) of a body of water (4) has a frame (9) extending along a longitudinal axis (A1); a guide assembly (10) fitted to the frame (9) to move crosswise to the longitudinal axis (A1), and designed to engage and move along the continuous elongated member (2); and a control device (12) designed to adjust the position of the guide assembly (10) with respect to the frame (9) and the continuous elongated member (2) according to the conformation of the continuous elongated member (2).

Abstract translation: 用于将连续细长构件（2）埋在水体（4）的床（3）中的挖掘机（1）具有沿着纵向轴线（A1）延伸的框架（9）; 引导组件（10），其安装到所述框架（9）上以横向于纵向轴线（A1）移动，并且被设计成沿着所述连续细长构件（2）接合和移动; 以及控制装置（12），其被设计成根据连续细长构件（2）的构型来调整引导组件（10）相对于框架（9）和连续细长构件（2）的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2023002448A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：PCT/IB2022/056794

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  LAZZARIN, Diego

IPC: E02F5/10 ,  E02F5/06 ,  E02F5/12

Abstract: An assembly (1) for trenching underwater cables, comprising a cutting and lifting device (7) for cutting and lifting at least one seabed clod (11) from the seabed (4) avoiding this seabed clod (11) from separating from the remaining part of the seabed (4) but freeing up an excavation path (P) adapted to create a trench (6); an excavation device (5) for excavating the seabed (4) where the at least one seabed clod (11) has been cut and lifted to form said trench (6) producing excavated material; a depression device (19), adapted to guide a cable (13) which is to be trenched in said trench (6) for laying it in said trench (4); a suction device (18) for sucking up said excavated material; a diffusion device (20) for distributing said excavated material and filling said trench (6) once said cable (13) has been laid on the bottom; a recirculation device (39) which collects the excavated material from said suction device (18) and sends it to said diffusion device (20) so as to isolate said excavated material inside said trench (6) forming a closed circuit for the excavated material which, having been collected in the formation of the trench (6), returns to the trench (6); a device for restoring the at least one seabed clod (11) in the site thereof by closing said trench (6) at the top and preserving the area above said seabed clod (11) avoiding the dispersion of said excavated material outside said trench (6).

公开(公告)号：WO2019123080A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：PCT/IB2018/059775

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  MASSARI, Giovanni ,  LAZZARIN, Diego

IPC: B63G8/00 ,  B63B22/18

Abstract: A system for power and data transmission in a body of water to unmanned underwater vehicles comprises a floating surface station (3) for generating electric energy and receiving and transmitting data; an underwater station (2) connectable to at least one unmanned underwater vehicle (4); at least one submerged depth buoy (8; 23; 26); and an umbilical (5), which comprises a power transmission line and a data transmission line, is mechanically and electrically connected to the surface station (3) and to the underwater station (2), and is mechanically coupled to the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) so that the umbilical (5) comprises a first umbilical section (9) that is stretched between the underwater station (2) and the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) and a second umbilical section (10) that extends loose between the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) and the surface station (3).

公开(公告)号：WO2016087671A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/EP2015/078738

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  LAZZARIN, Diego ,  CADEDDU, Gabriele

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  E21B19/24

CPC classification number: E21B17/1078 ,  E21B19/24 ,  E21B33/038 ,  E21B41/0007 ,  F16L1/123 ,  F16L3/205

Abstract: A connection assembly for engaging a tubular member (1) underwater to restrain the tubular member (1) from radial movement relative to the connection assembly comprises a plurality of pads (5) for engaging the tubular member at circumferentially spaced positions; and a plurality of biasing arrangements (6, 7, 8), each for biasing a respective pad (5) radially inwardly into engagement with the tubular member (1); wherein each biasing arrangement (6, 7, 8) comprises a pre-loadable, mechanical, compressed spring arrangement (7) for resiliently pressing its respective pad (5) against the tubular member (1). The assembly need not employ any hydraulic components.

Abstract translation: 用于在水下接合管状构件（1）以限制管状构件（1）相对于连接组件的径向运动的连接组件包括用于在圆周间隔位置处与管状构件接合的多个衬垫（5） 以及多个偏置装置（6,7,8），每个偏置装置用于将相应的垫（5）径向向内偏压以与所述管状构件（1）接合; 其中每个偏置装置（6,7,8）包括用于将其相应的垫（5）弹性地压靠在所述管状构件（1）上的可预加载的机械的压缩弹簧装置（7）。 组件不需要使用任何液压部件。

公开(公告)号：EP4023544A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-06

申请号：EP22153337.5

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： SERENA, Alberto ,  MASSARI, Giovanni ,  LAZZARIN, Diego

IPC: B63G8/00 ,  B63B22/18

Abstract: A system for power and data transmission in a body of water to unmanned underwater vehicles comprises a floating surface station (3) for generating electric energy and receiving and transmitting data; an underwater station (2) connectable to at least one unmanned underwater vehicle (4); at least one submerged depth buoy (8; 23; 26); and an umbilical (5), which comprises a power transmission line and a data transmission line, is mechanically and electrically connected to the surface station (3) and to the underwater station (2), and is mechanically coupled to the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) so that the umbilical (5) comprises a first umbilical section (9) that is stretched between the underwater station (2) and the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) and a second umbilical section (10) that extends loose between the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) and the surface station (3).