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Subsea power module

  • US 6,250,199 B1
  • Filed: 04/27/1999
  • Issued: 06/26/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A subsea power module, comprising:

  • a. a seawater recovery reservoir;

    b. an air line in fluid communication with said reservoir for supplying low pressure air to said reservoir and for removing water from said reservoir;

    c. a first oil-over-water actuator;

    d. a second oil-over-water actuator;

    e. a water line providing fluid communication between the water sides of said first and second actuators, said reservoir, and said air line;

    f. means in said water line for selectively controlling water flow to and from each of said actuators;

    g. means for selectively opening the water side of each of said actuators to the surrounding hydrostatic water pressure;

    h. a hydraulic fluid line providing fluid communication between the oil sides of said first and second actuators; and

    i. equipment in fluid communication with said hydraulic line whereby the operation of said equipment is controlled by the direction of hydraulic fluid flow through said hydraulic fluid line.

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