Global Patent Index - EP 4043331 A1

EP 4043331 A1 20220817 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARINE EXPLORATION

Title (en)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARINE EXPLORATION

Title (de)

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR MEERESERKUNDUNG

Title (fr)

SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ D'EXPLORATION MARINE

Publication

EP 4043331 A1 20220817 (EN)

Application

EP 21157308 A 20210216

Priority

EP 21157308 A 20210216

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides a marine exploration vessel for marine exploration. The marine exploration vessel is configured to communicate with a central control station for received and transmitting data. The marine exploration vessel is provided with a surface vessel and at least one submersible vessel, which are communicatively coupled via a tethered cable configured to carry data and electrical power signals. The at least one submersible vessel comprises a control unit configured to operate the submersible vessel based on operating instructions received from the central control unit via the tethered cable.

IPC 8 full level

B63B 43/18 (2006.01); B63B 79/30 (2020.01); B63H 21/17 (2006.01); B63H 25/42 (2006.01); B63H 25/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 43/18 (2013.01); B63B 79/30 (2020.01); B63H 21/17 (2013.01); B63H 25/42 (2013.01); B63H 25/46 (2013.01); B63B 2035/006 (2013.01); B63B 2201/18 (2013.01); B63B 2209/18 (2013.01); B63B 2209/20 (2013.01); B63B 2211/02 (2013.01); B63B 2213/02 (2013.01); B63G 2008/007 (2013.01); B63H 2005/1258 (2013.01); B63H 2011/008 (2013.01); B63H 2021/171 (2013.01); B63H 2025/063 (2013.01); B63H 2025/066 (2013.01); B63J 2003/003 (2013.01); B63J 2003/046 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 4043331 A1 20220817

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 21157308 A 20210216