(19)
(11) EP 4 816 618 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24820450.5

(22) Date of filing: 28.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02F 5/10(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
E02F 5/101; E02F 5/106; H02G 1/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2024/052983
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/114705 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 30.11.2023 GB 202318372

(71) Applicant: Soil Machine Dynamics Limited
Tyne and Wear NE28 6UZ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • WHITE, Roger
    Wallsend Newcastle Tyne and Wear NE28 6UZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) TRENCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF POSITIONING TWO OR MORE CABLES IN A TRENCH IN A SEABED