A deep-ocean polymetallic nodule collector is an apparatus that is used to harvest polymetallic nodules and other natural resources from the ocean floor. To do so, the apparatus includes a support frame and a collection mechanism. The support frame is a durable structure designed to withstand the harsh deep-ocean conditions. The support frame keeps the collection mechanism adjacent to the ocean floor for the mining of polymetallic nodules without damage to the underwater ecosystem. In addition, the support frame allows for attachment of mining support vehicles that support the operation of the apparatus. The mining support vehicles can include, but are not limited to, cabled vehicles which are connected to the surface for power, monitoring, and control, wireless submersible vehicles, or ocean-bottom based vehicles that can operate autonomously, semi-autonomously, or by remote control. The collection mechanism enables the collection of polymetallic nodules while minimizing the damage to the underwater ecosystem.


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    Titel :

    Deep-ocean polymetallic nodule collector


    Beteiligte:
    MCNAMARA ROGER P (Autor:in) / RASH CHARLES (Autor:in) / MCNAMARA RICHARD J (Autor:in) / RASH STEPHEN (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    19.09.2023


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen



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