Fugro has patented a pin point corer for collecting seabed samples. The device includes a control unit, top lift unit, corer unit, and depth stabilizer for stable positioning. The system allows for precise sample collection from different seabed layers. GlobalData’s report on Fugro gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Fugro, Marine seismic data acquisition was a key innovation area identified from patents. Fugro's grant share as of March 2024 was 47%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Device for collecting seabed samples using pin point corer
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11939831B2) discloses a device designed for collecting samples from the bed of a waterbody. The device includes a control unit positioned remotely, a top lift unit attached to a vessel's lifting and lowering unit via a cable, a corer unit that can be driven into the layers of the waterbody's bed to collect samples, and a depth stabilizer to maintain stability. The top lift unit features a positioning unit that communicates with the control unit to control the corer unit's position.
Furthermore, the patent describes a system and method for sample collection using the device. The system involves a vessel with a lifting and lowering unit connected to the device, which includes the control unit, top lift unit, corer unit, and depth stabilizer. The method includes lowering the top lift and corer units into the waterbody, positioning them using the positioning unit, releasing the corer unit to collect samples, and then retrieving the corer unit back to the vessel. The method also details the process of pulling the corer unit out of the waterbody using the cable and winch system. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive system and method for efficient sample collection from waterbody beds.
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