Jet-Driven Multihull Vessel for Safe Diving Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current monohull dive vessels lack safe and efficient diving services, particularly in shallow waters, due to propeller-related hazards and inadequate tracking and communication systems, and they do not effectively support high-pressure water jetting and hydraulic operations.
Innovation Solution
A self-supporting jet-driven multihull dive vessel with twin jet drives, onboard water jetting units, hydraulic power, and advanced tracking and communication systems, including acoustic and sonar tracking, and a network-connected dive server for real-time monitoring and bidirectional communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If propeller-driven monohull vessels are used for diving services, then propulsion is achieved, but diver safety is compromised due to propeller hazards and tracking capabilities are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the propeller from the vessel's propulsion system entirely, replacing it with a jet drive system. This extraction of the harmful propeller element eliminates the direct mechanical hazard to divers while maintaining the vessel's mobility and operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical propeller-driven propulsion system with a jet drive system that uses water jet propulsion. This replacement eliminates exposed rotating blades while providing equivalent or superior thrust, thereby removing the primary mechanical hazard to divers.
2Productivity
If monohull vessels are used in shallow waters, then vessel operation is possible, but diving service effectiveness is reduced due to inadequate tracking and communication systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback systems through acoustic and sonar tracking that continuously monitor diver positions and transmit this information to the surface vessel. This closed-loop feedback enables the vessel to respond dynamically to diver needs and maintain situational awareness in shallow water environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates multiple tracking and communication functions (acoustic tracking, sonar tracking, bidirectional communication) into a unified system that serves both safety monitoring and operational coordination purposes, thereby enhancing diving service effectiveness without requiring separate specialized systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional dive vessels are used, then basic diving operations are supported, but high-pressure water jetting and hydraulic operations cannot be effectively performed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the jet drive propulsion system with high-pressure water jetting capabilities, allowing the same jet infrastructure to serve dual purposes: vessel propulsion and underwater jetting operations. This merging of functions enables high-pressure water jetting and hydraulic operations without requiring separate specialized equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The multihull vessel provides safer, faster, and more efficient diving operations with reduced risk of diver injury, enhanced tracking and communication capabilities, and improved resource management, enabling operations in shallow waters and challenging weather conditions while minimizing environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
twin jet drives
Implementation Method 2
acoustic and sonar tracking
Implementation Method 3
acoustic and sonar tracking
Implementation Method 4
onboard water jetting units
Data Source
AI summary
A method for tracking divers, tracking status of diver tasks, and providing a diving jet propelled multihull vessel providing a water jetting unit, wherein the method uses an administrative server; downloading the specific lists to an onboard dive server; creating a payroll time sheet for the vessel crew and the dive team; downloading information from the administrative server to an onboard dive server; using onboard software in an onboard dive server to track; and using onboard software in an onboard dive server to create and present an executive dashboard of diver tasks, diver video and vessel information to users via a network.