US 11648691 B2 / May 16, 2023

Adaptive tooling interface

An adaptive tooling interface comprises a plurality of motors, disposed at least partially within a housing, which are operatively in communication with a controller and where a first power output is operatively in communication with a first motor of the plurality of motors and a second power output operatively in communication with a second motor of the plurality of motors. A drive interface, comprising a tooling adapter, is operatively in communication with the plurality of motors and configured to mate with and provide power to one or more tools, which comprise a matching subsea tool tooling interface, via the first power output and the second power output. The adaptive tooling interface may be connected to or otherwise integrated into a subsea vehicle system comprising a subsea vehicle.

Publication details

Recorded assignee
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Publication number
US 11648691 B2
Publication type
Utility patent grant
Publication date
May 16, 2023
Filing date
Jan 22, 2019
CPC classes
B25J9/0009, B63G8/001, B25J15/0408, B25J19/0033, B63G2008/002
Inventors
Hansen; Charles B., Carlsen; Torleif

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