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- Nachgewiesen in: USPTO Patent Grants
- Sprachen: English
- Patent Number: 11382,318
- Publication Date: July 12, 2022
- Appl. No: 16/633669
- Application Filed: April 27, 2018
- Assignees: Stø Technology AS (Hareid, NO)
- Claim: 1. A catch handling system comprising: at least one catch collection system comprising: a catch handling depot, one or more trawls, and at least a catch transport system, wherein said catch transport system comprises at least a transport system, wherein the transport system comprises a transport node comprising means for releasable connection to a catch handling fleet carrier drone, such that the catch handling fleet carrier drone can be released from the transport node and via a releasable cable attachable to fastening means on the catch handling fleet carrier drone to be connected to remote units, wherein a trawl vessel pulls the trawl, wherein a cod end comprises means for releasable connection to the transport node, and wherein said means for releasable connection to the transport node is a remotely controlled dump valve at the back of the cod end.
- Claim: 2. The catch handling system according to claim 1 , wherein the catch transport system further comprises a catch handling fleet carrier drone.
- Claim: 3. The catch handling system according to claim 2 , wherein the catch handling fleet carrier drone is configured to carry the transport system and to be releasably connected with the transport system.
- Claim: 4. The catch handling system according to claim 1 , wherein said catch handling depot is at least one of a trawl vessel, a factory ship, a fish reception facility, or a recovery bag.
- Claim: 5. The catch handling system according to claim 1 , wherein said catch handling system further comprises a recovery bag.
- Claim: 6. The catch handling system according to claim 1 , wherein said transport system further comprises a transport bag.
- Claim: 7. The catch handling system according to claim 6 , wherein said transport node includes means for releasable connection to said transport bag.
- Claim: 8. The catch handling system according to claim 1 , wherein said catch handling fleet carrier drone comprises means for carrying said transport node.
- Claim: 9. A catch collection system comprising: at least a catch handling depot, one or more trawls, and at least a catch transport system, said catch transport system comprising at least a transport system, said transport system comprising a transport node comprising means for releasable connection to a catch handling fleet carrier drone, such that the catch handling fleet carrier drone can be released from the transport node and via a releasable cable attached to fastening means on the catch handling fleet carrier drone connected to remote units, wherein the catch handling fleet carrier drone further comprises at least one of a side rudder, at least one thruster/propeller for providing propulsion in a Z direction, at least one thruster/propeller for providing propulsion in an X direction, at least one buoyancy element, at least one elevator, and at least one means for controlling the catch handling fleet carrier drone.
- Claim: 10. The catch collection system according to claim 9 , wherein the catch handling fleet carrier drone is configured to carry the transport system and to be releasably connected with the transport system.
- Claim: 11. The catch collection system according to claim 9 , wherein said catch collection depot is storage means of a vessel, the vessel being at least one of a trawl vessel, factory ship for receiving catch, or a pair trawl vessel.
- Claim: 12. The catch collection system according to claim 9 , wherein said catch handling system further comprises a recovery bag.
- Claim: 13. The catch collection system according to claim 12 , wherein said recovery bag comprises means for releasable connection to one or more units of the catch collection system.
- Claim: 14. The catch collection system according to claim 13 , wherein said means for releasable connection is arranged at a first end of the recovery bag and is configured for releasable connection to said transport bag in order to receive catch from said transport bag.
- Claim: 15. A catch handling fleet carrier drone comprising: means for releasably carrying a transport node; one or more navigation means for navigating the catch handling fleet carrier drone; one or more propulsion means for propelling the catch handling fleet carrier drone; and one or more means for releasably and physically connecting the catch handling fleet carrier drone to units at a distance from the catch handling fleet carrier drone, wherein the catch handling fleet carrier drone further comprises at least one of a side rudder, at least one thruster/propeller for providing propulsion in a Z direction, at least one thruster/propeller for providing propulsion in an X direction, at least one buoyancy element, at least one elevator, and at least one means for controlling the catch handling fleet carrier drone.
- Claim: 16. The catch handling fleet carrier drone according to claim 15 , wherein the catch handling fleet carrier drone further comprises one or more propellers for providing propulsion and positioning.
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- Primary Examiner: Olson, Lars A
- Attorney, Agent or Firm: Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP
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