US 12,240,097 B2
Non-destructive device and method for surveying, inspection, and cleaning marine growth around offshore structure
Subrahmanya Jahnu Peri, Secunderabad (IN)
Appl. No. 17/632,516
Filed by Subrahmanya Jahnu Peri, Secunderabad (IN)
PCT Filed Sep. 8, 2021, PCT No. PCT/IB2021/058158
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Feb. 2, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2023/007236, PCT Pub. Date Feb. 2, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0017420 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B63B 59/08 (2006.01); E02B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 11/0085 (2013.01) [B25J 9/0084 (2013.01); B63B 59/08 (2013.01); E02B 17/0034 (2013.01); B63B 2059/082 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A non-destructive device configured to survey, inspect, and clean marine growth, comprising:
a plurality of manipulators comprising a plurality of adjustable clamps configured to move or rotate 360 degrees for holding at least one cylindrical shape of an offshore structure, wherein the at least one cylindrical shape is selected from any cylindrical structure of designed diameter;
a plurality of hydraulic rams configured to hydraulically operate and control the plurality of manipulators;
a central part comprising a camera and light emitting diodes configured to provide visual aid to a user and a lidar configured to determine ranges by targeting the offshore structure with a laser and measure the time for reflected light to return to a programming logic circuit board, wherein the central part is configured to survey angular and distance measures of objects around the offshore structure, and inspections of safety and security of the offshore structure; and
at least one hydro blaster configured to clean the marine growth and rotary arms of the offshore structure, wherein the manipulators, the hydraulic rams and the adjustable clamps include joints that are flexible to enable the non-destructive device to walk or crawl on the offshore structure in various axis and wherein the clamps attach to the offshore structure to enable the non-destructive device to walk or crawl on the offshore structure;
and wherein there are two sets of manipulators with each set comprising a first and second pivoting arm structure with each pivoting arm structure comprising:
a proximal section of a first hydraulic ram having a first end pivotally attached to the center piece and the proximal section of the first hydraulic ram having a second end pivotally attached to a joint, the pivotally attached joint pivotally attached to a first end of a distal section of the first hydraulic ram and the distal section of the first hydraulic ram having a second end pivotally attached to an adjustable clamp;
wherein the first set of manipulators is configured to be attached to the offshore structure by use of the adjustable clamps while the second set of manipulators move to another location upon the offshore structure to enable movement of the non-destructive device.