B63J3/04

An Uninterruptible Power Supply Arrangement for Subsea Applications

An uninterruptible power supply, UPS, arrangement for subsea applications, including a container arranged and configured for subsea operation, and the following main modules arranged inside the container: at least one battery module of a predetermined battery capacity; at least one UPS module governing the battery module, the UPS module having a predetermined UPS capacity; at least one control module configured for interfacing and managing the battery module and the UPS module. The UPS arrangement is arranged and configured to vary its overall capacity based on at least the number of battery and UPS modules, wherein the at least one battery module and the at least one UPS module are internally arranged such that the heat losses from the UPS module are used to heat the battery module.

An Uninterruptible Power Supply Arrangement for Subsea Applications

An uninterruptible power supply, UPS, arrangement for subsea applications, including a container arranged and configured for subsea operation, and the following main modules arranged inside the container: at least one battery module of a predetermined battery capacity; at least one UPS module governing the battery module, the UPS module having a predetermined UPS capacity; at least one control module configured for interfacing and managing the battery module and the UPS module. The UPS arrangement is arranged and configured to vary its overall capacity based on at least the number of battery and UPS modules, wherein the at least one battery module and the at least one UPS module are internally arranged such that the heat losses from the UPS module are used to heat the battery module.

Systems and methods for integrated wave power charging for ocean vehicles
11767090 · 2023-09-26 ·

A system includes an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), a reaction structure configured to deploy from a body of the UUV, and one or more tendons connecting the reaction structure to the body of the UUV, wherein the reaction structure deploys at a depth below the body of the UUV. The system further includes one or more power take-out (PTO) units coupled to or between the reaction structure and the UUV. The system further includes a control unit coupled to the one or more PTO units to convert energy from waves on a surface of a body of water for use in other systems within the UUV.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED WAVE POWER CHARGING FOR OCEAN VEHICLES
20210354799 · 2021-11-18 ·

A system includes an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), a reaction structure configured to deploy from a body of the UUV, and one or more tendons connecting the reaction structure to the body of the UUV, wherein the reaction structure deploys at a depth below the body of the UUV. The system further includes one or more power take-out (PTO) units coupled to or between the reaction structure and the UUV. The system further includes a control unit coupled to the one or more PTO units to convert energy from waves on a surface of a body of water for use in other systems within the UUV.

Inflatable non-imaging non-tracking solar concentrator based solar powered electric ships
20220009600 · 2022-01-13 ·

A solar powered electric ship system comprises an electric ship, multiple inflatable barges, and multiple inflatable non-imaging non-tracking solar concentrator based concentrating photovoltaic systems. The entire system is configured with the multiple inflatable non-imaging non-tracking solar concentrator based concentrating photovoltaic systems mounted on the inflatable barges, and with the inflatable barges mechanically and electrically connected to the electric ship. When in operation, the electric ship dragged the barges to navigate together with it, and have the inflatable non-imaging non-tracking solar concentrator based photovoltaic system to power it. The configuration dramatically reduce the battery bank size of the electric ship and make the portable floating concentrating photovoltaic system ultra-high efficiency, extremely low cost, and super light.

ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT
20230322351 · 2023-10-12 ·

The invention relates to an energy supply system for a watercraft with a main energy converter that is configured for connection to an electrical system of the watercraft. According to invention, the main energy converter is connected to a DC busbar, and at least one inverter is connected to the DC busbar for supplying a consumer respectively associated with this inverter, and at least one electrical energy storage is connected to the DC busbar. Due to the common use of electrical components, among other things, a significant reduction of the installation space requirements of the energy supply system 100 is realizable for a watercraft.

ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT
20230322351 · 2023-10-12 ·

The invention relates to an energy supply system for a watercraft with a main energy converter that is configured for connection to an electrical system of the watercraft. According to invention, the main energy converter is connected to a DC busbar, and at least one inverter is connected to the DC busbar for supplying a consumer respectively associated with this inverter, and at least one electrical energy storage is connected to the DC busbar. Due to the common use of electrical components, among other things, a significant reduction of the installation space requirements of the energy supply system 100 is realizable for a watercraft.

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF A WATERCRAFT
20230331365 · 2023-10-19 ·

An energy storage system is for at least one electrical consumer in an electrical system of a watercraft. The at least one consumer is preferably a stabilizing device of the watercraft or a steering system for influencing the course of the watercraft. The energy storage system includes at least one converter connected to the electrical system for the supplying of the consumer. An energy storage is associated with the at least one converter.

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF A WATERCRAFT
20230331365 · 2023-10-19 ·

An energy storage system is for at least one electrical consumer in an electrical system of a watercraft. The at least one consumer is preferably a stabilizing device of the watercraft or a steering system for influencing the course of the watercraft. The energy storage system includes at least one converter connected to the electrical system for the supplying of the consumer. An energy storage is associated with the at least one converter.

MARINE CRAFT
20220281557 · 2022-09-08 ·

The invention relates to a water-going assembly comprising a first buoyant structure (S1) comprising at least two hulls (F1, F1′; F11, F11′, F12, F12′) delimiting between them a space (E1) and a photovoltaic arrangement (PH1) occupying a substantial proportion of the footprint of the buoyant structure, and a second buoyant structure (S2) provided with an electric thruster (P2) and with a battery (B2), means for assembling the two buoyant structures detachably, with means of electrical connection between the photovoltaic arrangement of the first buoyant structure and the battery of the second buoyant structure, the latter being able to be used for moving the two structures (S1, S2) with a directional guidance, or as an autonomous motorized marine craft.