Dirty Work Pack
The RIPHU Backpack tooling unit is designed to attach to the rear of a Work-class ROV and generates hydraulic power to drive underwater tooling devices.
The hydraulic power unit (HPU) on the Backpack is powered by the main pump on the host ROV. The host ROV also provides hydraulic pilot signals to control the operation of the Backpack.
The 2 OR 4 X 16 Litre reservoirs on the Backpack contain oil which is independent of the host ROVs main system. This ensures that any unintentional water contamination or other problem with the Backpack hydraulic system does not affect the propulsion system of the host ROV.