Two classes of sample recovery devices have been fabricated for use with the Jason deep diving remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Custom-built autonomous vertical transporters (AVTs), more commonly referred to as elevators, are capable of raising numerous benthic samples and other payloads to the oceans's surface, independent of the ROV. Custom-built end-effectors and articulated scoops are mounted onto the vehicle's manipulator and sampling cradle. This report describes the design, fabrication, operation and navigational tracking of these various non-destructive sampling devices. A ballast and flotation spreadsheet is provided, which allows operators to customize each elevator deployment and recovery scenario while the ROV works on the benthos sampling.
Elevators - Autonomous Transporters for Deep Sea Benthic Sample Recovery (on CD-ROM)
2000
1 pages
Report
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English
Physical & Chemical Oceanography , Computer Software , Computer programs , Sampling , Read only memories , Compact disks , Underwater equipment , Elevators , Benthic samples , Autonomous transporters , Multimedia(CD-ROM) , ntiscomputer , Rov(Remotely operated vehicle) , Avts(Autonomous vertical transporters)
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