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Method and apparatus for bulk seafloor mining
A seafloor bulk mining tool for production cutting of a seafloor bench. The tool uses a tracked locomotion system to travel across a seafloor bench. Power and control interfaces receive power and control signals from a surface source. The tool has a drum cutter for cutting the bench, and a sizing grill adjacent the drum cutter for sizing cuttings as they are produced by the drum cutter. A drum shroud may also be provided to help contain cuttings. A suction inlet can be used to capture cuttings as they are produced, for example in conjunction with a spade and augers.
Method and apparatus for bulk seafloor mining
A seafloor bulk mining tool for production cutting of a seafloor bench. The tool uses a tracked locomotion system to travel across a seafloor bench. Power and control interfaces receive power and control signals from a surface source. The tool has a drum cutter for cutting the bench, and a sizing grill adjacent the drum cutter for sizing cuttings as they are produced by the drum cutter. A drum shroud may also be provided to help contain cuttings. A suction inlet can be used to capture cuttings as they are produced, for example in conjunction with a spade and augers.
Method and apparatus for bulk seafloor mining
JONES GLEN ROBERT (author) / INGLIS ANTONY ELIOT (author) / O'SULLIVAN ANTHONY PAUL (author) / HOWITT MICHAEL (author) / SMITH GLEN (author) / BERNDT ROLAND GUNTER (author) / JAFFERS DAAL HALLAM (author) / RIDLEY NICHOLAS WILLIAM (author) / MASKELL IAN (author)
2016-01-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English