Powered sheave for node deployment and retrieval

摘要

In one embodiment, a marine vessel is provided. The vessel includes a cable storage device disposed on a deck of the vessel, a workstation disposed on the vessel, a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck, and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel. The node storage and handling system comprises a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation, a node storage rack positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel, and at least one conveyor belt to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage rack.

主权项

1. A marine vessel, comprising:
a cable storage device disposed on the vessel; a workstation disposed on a deck of the vessel; a ramp at least partially disposed on the deck; and a node storage and handling system disposed on the vessel, the node storage and handling system comprising:
a cable handler disposed between the cable storage device and the ramp, the cable handler having a cable disposed thereon and the cable defining a cable path passing over the workstation during a node deployment or retrieval operation;a node storage structure positioned between a bow and a stern of the vessel; anda plurality of conveyance mechanisms to transfer nodes between the workstation and the node storage structure, wherein at least one of the conveyance mechanisms comprises a vertically adjustable conveyor to transfer nodes to or from the node storage structure.