Shipboard complex and descent submersible vehicle

FIELD: descent submersible vehicles.

SUBSTANCE: proposed dismountable assembled submersible vehicle includes dismountable assembled catamaran with side inflatable sectional floats, portable house mounted above them and manned submersible vehicle located in between them and suspended from catamaran by means of winch-and-rope system controlled from submersible vehicle. Proposed complex includes also ramp-frame mounted above floats and inclined by means of inflatable mat and provided with built-in rolls for lateral lowering on shore or for launching in detachable bottom-trough of said house which may be used as floating or ground house. Descent submersible vehicle has platform with detachable wheels mounted over edges on side of floats which form trailer together with platform for ground transportation of house. Platform consists of longitudinal extended members interconnected by means of transversal pipes and/or rods (at varying number) for obtaining required ballasting before submergence of vehicle. Seats with transparent hoods are located along lateral sides of platform; their lower edges are located in area of passenger waist.

EFFECT: extended functional capabilities; improved service characteristics; enhanced reliability and safety of navigation.

15 cl, 10 dwg

The invention (group of inventions refers to the shipbuilding industry, particularly to vessels that meet the needs of surface and underwater tourism, as well as ensuring that the research of aquatic environment and the bottom to depths of about 50 m

Known marine complex, including a vessel carrier and installed it with the possibility of separating the floating cabin, lifting equipment, propulsion devices, tools, power supply and life support: see patent RU 2170690 C1 IPC 63 In 35/42, priority dated 25.05.2000 - analogue of the invention. The functionality of this famous ship of the complex is very limited: it can be used mainly to perform treatment and lifting operations in the area.

Known marine complex that includes a catamaran with side floats and installed on top of the wheelhouse, suspended in the space between the floats manned submersible, lifting equipment, propulsion and steering devices, tools, power supply and life support: see patent RU 2026233 C1 IPC 63 In 35/76, priority from 07.05.1991 - analogue of the invention. In this famous ship complex, designed primarily for underwater tourism, manned submersible hanging from a catamaran through the rotary rod driven by hydraulic mechanisms. This is a pendant that determines the design and the structural complexity, the bulkiness and high cost of known marine complex. The very large dimensions of this complex also restrict its operational capabilities. In addition, the inhabitants of the underwater vehicle plays the role of a passive participant of the expedition, because the management of the descent - ascent and the movement of the underwater vehicle is from surface water.

Known marine complex that includes a catamaran with side floats are installed over them cutting placed in the space between them manned submersible, which is hanging from a catamaran means mounted thereon rope-winch-driven system with submersible; propulsion and steering devices; money supply, life support and communications: see author's certificate SU 1801865 A1, IPC 63 In 35/73, priority from 02.11.1990 prototype of the invention. The device of this ship complex, intended for coastal and marine tourism, does not provide for Assembly and disassembly of the complex on a separate structural parts and components during the operation, which limits the functionality of the complex and does not allow to transport it by road. These disadvantages of the known marine complex compounded by its large size; the complex and its components are complicated and expensive in manufacture is Olenyi, as well as in operation.

Known drop underwater vehicle comprising a platform, fitted with knots for attaching the suspension system of the apparatus to the vessel-carrier; means to control the suspension system; attached to the platform seat for a passenger with an air bell in the form of a floating transparent cap; supply system respiratory environment with an onboard cylinder; propulsion: see patent application France 2583707, the IPC 63, 11/44, priority from 24.06.1985 - analogue of the invention. This is known omit the sub's simple because it is designed to accommodate one passenger using his physical strength to drive at the very apparatus winches-winch and propulsion and steering devices muscular type (ordinary paddles). However, this simplicity of the apparatus is achieved similar to the detriment of the safety of using them. It is also obvious that the functionality specified drop underwater vehicle (particularly depth) is very limited.

Known drop underwater vehicle, comprising a submersible vessel carrier cabin for passengers type of diving bells, sites for attachment of the suspension system of the apparatus to the vessel-the media supply system of the respiratory environment with the onboard tank, ballast means, electrically Digitel the horizontal stroke and turning apparatus, controls the suspension system and drivers: see the U.S. patent 3800722, NCI 114/16R, priority from 28.09.1971 - analogue of the invention. This is known lowered underwater vehicle has a complex and heavy construction, roads in manufacturing. The device is designed for experienced users, which are the divers are professionals and do not satisfy the needs of surface and underwater tourism.

Known drop underwater vehicle comprising a platform, fitted with knots for attaching the suspension system of the apparatus to the vessel-media; attached to the platform with seats for passengers with diving bell for them in the form of a floating transparent cap; supply system respiratory environment with an onboard container and with means of connection to the source placed on the vessel carrier; remote control suspension system and the joint motion of the vehicle and vessel; ballast weight; means audio and video communication with the vessel carrier: see U.S. patent No. 4276851, NCI 114/313, priority from 10.08.1979 prototype of the invention. In the design of this famous drop underwater vehicle is provided connected with the platform vertical telescopic stand, moving to the roller support elements, the rope of the ship winch. Thus, the maximum depth of the device is limited by the length of the column and is everything about several meters, which limits the functionality of the device. They are limited by the difficulty of exit of passengers from the apparatus under water for Autonomous navigation because of the cumbersome hood, which prevents the exit; the bottom edge of the cap does not reach the chest adult that threatens life. Listed serious disadvantages of the known drop underwater vehicle exacerbated by his very complex and expensive design. It is provided for connecting the apparatus to the vessel-media production conditions of the manufacturer, which also complicates the operation of the known drop underwater vehicle and limits the ability of transportation.

The invention solves the technical problem of the comprehensive improvement of ship complex and drop underwater vehicle: the extension of their functionality, improve performance, reduce manufacturing cost while ensuring high reliability and safe usage.

The technical problem is solved by the fact that marine complex that includes a catamaran with side floats are installed over them cutting placed in the space between them manned submersible, which is hanging from a catamaran through mounted on it travoltadisney system, managed underwater vehicle; propulsion and steering device; a means of energy supply. life support and communications, according to the invention is made of a collapsible, with the possibility of separation of the portable cabin, which serves as the ground or floating home, the manned submersible and portable catamaran, the latter also has a collapsible design that includes an inflatable sectional floats; the complex is provided mounted on floats and tilting by means of the inflatable Mat ramp-frame with built-in rollers, which serve as a support for logging and provide its lateral descent to the shore or floating in the removable bottom of the trough with the possibility of mooring cuttings to the catamaran; in his nose and aft along the sides of the ramp-frame above the floats are fixed with the possibility of removing lockers, employees additional power connections when connecting the floats in the catamaran; underwater vehicle includes a platform mounted on the edges of the side floats removable wheels, forming together with the platform trailer for ground transportation of the cuttings. In some cases, of the invention:

- floats consist of separate bags enclosed in a flexible collapsible casing inside a prefabricated metal frame;

- for easy viewing in the design of cuttings mounted transparent surface is resti, made preferably of acrylic plastic;

- to observe the underwater world from the inside launched cutting the bottom of the trough equipped with transparent inserts, portholes, which correspond to the transparent surface provided in the floor of the wheelhouse;

- the bottom of the trough is equipped with inflatable sides;

- livelihoods include those placed on the catamaran compressor and connected with the possibility of unwinding the hose to supply air to the underwater device.

The technical problem is solved also by the fact that in the drop underwater apparatus, comprising a platform, fitted with knots for attaching the suspension system of the apparatus to the vessel-media; attached to the platform with seats for passengers with diving bell for them in the form of a floating transparent cap; supply system respiratory environment with an onboard container and with means of connection to the source placed on the vessel carrier; remote control suspension system and the joint motion of the vehicle and vessel; ballast weight; means audio and video communication with the vessel carrier, according to the invention is provided by means of power supply and electrically driven propulsion for ensure horizontal stroke and turn machine; it is made can be mounted to the platform removable transport the training wheels and connecting the vehicle; the platform consists of a set of extended longitudinal elements connected by transverse tubes and/or rods, with the possibility of varying their number before diving apparatus for providing necessary ballasting; seats with hoods are located along the lateral sides of the platform, and the lower edges of the caps are in the area of the belt passengers, and on the platform there is a place for accompanying diver; supply breathing environment provided mounted inside caps mouthpieces for passengers. In some cases, of the invention:

- include propulsion bow thruster propeller mounted to rotate, and two symmetrical feed screw, which is arranged and mounted with the ability to work in a forward or reverse and vrasti;

above the seats are mounted individual caps;

over several chairs mounted General hood;

the cap is made with the possibility of sliding along the platform;

the cap is made with the possibility of sliding across platforms;

the cap is made movable;

the cap is made with quick removal - installation;

the chair is made with the possibility of lowering and/or pivoting the seat for convenience underwater exit of passengers from the device and return the stop to it.

From the invention, the expected technical result, which coincides with the essence of the problem being solved.

The invention is illustrated using figure 1-10:

- figure 1 represents a General view of the ship complex in one of the operating positions;

- figure 2 represents part of a General view of the ship of the complex according to figure 1 on a larger scale;

- figure 3 represents the construction of the bottom of the trough (figure 1, POS);

- figure 4 represents marine complex in the transport position;

- figure 5 represents on a larger scale place a in figure 2;

- 6 ship is complex in configuration houseboat on floats;

- 7 is a General view of the drop underwater vehicle (1, 3);

- Fig is a different design of cabins for passengers to drop the sub;

- figure 9 is a partially supply system respiratory environment for drop underwater vehicle;

- figure 10 represents one of the possible designs for the platform lowered underwater vehicle (Fig.7, POS).

To illustrate the relative scale for individual elements in the figures are not met.

From the presented images show that the proposed marine complex is collapsible. According to figure 1 and figure 2, it consists of three detachable from each other, the main structural element is a: cutting 1, catamaran 2 and manned underwater vehicle 3 (shown in above-water and submerged positions).

Catamaran, in turn, is made of a collapsible, inflatable sectional side floats 4 and 5; the preferred design includes separate bags which are enclosed in a flexible foldable casing placed inside a prefabricated metal frame (usually made of titanium tubes). The floats are interconnected truss, truss or other cross links. Bow and stern above the floats installed parts lattice deck 6A and 6b, and secured lockers 7a and 7b. They serve as an additional force elements for connecting the floats, and when the ground transportation marine complex lockers are located in the wheelhouse (see below).

Figure 1 is a detachable cutting 1 shown in position afloat, being connected with the catamaran 2 via the ramp 8 and step 9. In a preferred embodiment, the design of the deckhouse contains for easy viewing - transparent (acrylic or other plastic) surfaces 10, 11 and 12, mounted on the front (door-side), rear and ceiling cuttings, respectively. To prevent the penetration of water into the cabin, she placed in waterproof the bottom of the trough 13, preferably with inflatable sides to provide additional buoyancy. Shown separately on the Phi is .3, the bottom of the trough provided at the top perimeter of the loops 14 for threading the retaining rope, which covers the cabin. In the bottom of the bottom of the trough can be pasted transparent insert the illuminators 15 (for example, from acrylic material), which correspond to the transparent surface in the floor of the wheelhouse; it allows you to see the underwater world from inside the houseboat. The design of the bottom of the trough together with applied materials allow you to fold or collapse the bottom of the trough for easy transportation.

Figure 1 and figure 2 shows that manned underwater vehicle 3 is placed in the space between the pontoons of a catamaran, being suspended to it via the cable-winch system. It includes mounted on a catamaran electric winches 16-19 with cables 16A-19a, which are attached to the ends of the platform 20, provided in the construction of the submersible. On the edges of the platform from the side floats installed transparent cabin 21 and 22 with 23 seats for passengers. Near the cabins on the platform mounted removable wheel 24. They can occur at the level of known technical solutions; in particular design on each side of the platform is mounted a pair of wheels on a common triangular frame with a sleeve on top that sits on a corresponding axis on the platform. Thanks to the wheels, the platform serves as a trailer for zemnoi transport ship of the complex by car.

In this case, as shown in figure 4, the platform 20 is connected to the shaft 25 for podarki the car, and on the platform is installed in the cabin 1. By size it is comparable with the sub and the floor is closed ducts 26 openings, including a towering above the platform 20 of the cab. Indoors cuttings are part of the collapsible design of the catamaran and other structural elements of the ship's complex and contain various equipment and supplies. For the convenience of putting all of these items are provided a pair of the above-mentioned portable lockers 7a and 7b length of each transverse size of the catamaran.

After delivery of the trailer, the cabin 1 is removed by hand (four people) from the platform 20, and after the proper release of the internal space of the cabin can serve as a dwelling house. If desired it can be made floating, as shown in figure 1. Here are made from top deck lockers mounted on floats front and collected from the stern of the catamaran. When this top floats mounted ramp-frame 27 collapsible design in the form of two perpendicular floats rack with crossbar attached by means of screws 28: see figure 5. In racks integrated rollers 29, which serve as a support for cutting. Ramp-frame secures the free ends of the racks to the float 4 through Sharn the situations nodes 30A and 30B. With its opposing sides of the ramp-frame based angles at heel 31A and 31B mounted on the float 5. In the gap between him and the crossbar ramp-frame posted by inflatable Mat 32, which initially (as shown) is in the folded state.

During the filling of the Mat can be carried out side the descent cuttings to shore, or (as shown in figure 1) launching a mooring to the catamaran. Placed on the stern outboard motor 33 provides the motion of the houseboat. The presence of the ramp-frame allows you to easily set the cabin on the floats and implement a houseboat in configuration 6 respectively; stretch marks 34 are fixed cutting to the catamaran.

In both cases the cuttings as floating houses manned underwater vehicle 3 is placed in the space between the floats 4, 5, and forms together with the catamaran surface-underwater vessel. In surface position clear of the cab 21 and 22 protrude above the floats in order to provide passengers the opportunity to review. When immersed transparent cabins provide the necessary protection to the passengers.

Marine complex equipped with power supply and life support. As shown in figure 1 and figure 2, in addition to the electrically driven cable-winch system on the catamaran can be placed (cited from sensomotor or electroassembly the Torah) compressor 35, connected to the wound on the drum 36 to the hose 37. This unwinding the hose is used to supply air for the inhabitants of the underwater breathing apparatus. For the purpose of communicating with staff catamaran and cuttings in the marine system provides adequate means of audio and video. In particular, the catamaran can be mounted swivel camera with managing underwater vehicle. He belongs to the class drop apparatus and may have a different construction.

7 shows a General view of the drop underwater vehicle that can be used as part of described marine complex, and other surface-submarine craft. According to the above description, we omit the underwater apparatus includes a submersible vessel platform 20 along the sides of the seats 23, which are surrounded by a transparent cabins 21 and 22. They are open from the bottom caps, made for example of acrylic or other durable plastic. The platform formed by the longitudinal and long transverse elements: through pipes 41, 42. Chairs attached to the side of the longitudinal middle tube 38 and side pipes 39 and 40, which are connected to the pipes by farms 43 with the axis 44, which are mounted to rotate mentioned caps. Prey pivoted upward (see the stroke image) passengers can comfortably sit in the chair with platform. For the convenience of passengers also provides step 45 on farms across the seats.

In particular the performance of the underwater vehicle shown in Fig.7, is designed for four passengers, for accommodation of which there are two rows of seats with backs combined. Above each of these rows is mounted General hood, hinged along the apparatus (as above axis 44 is oriented transversely). On Fig shows the structure of an apparatus in which the above chairs are mounted individual caps 21A and 21B, the hinged transversely of the apparatus. The edge is omitted caps are in the area of the belt passengers. When diving underwater vehicle caps allow you to visually observe the environment and protect the torso of the passenger. If necessary, can be protected and legs.

Provided by the presence of passengers in chairs under water without breathing masks, because the caps hold air on the principle of the diving bell. In order to extend the time under water, the possibility of filing in caps air hose from an external source, for example, described above ship supply chain with supply hose 37 (figure 7 are not shown in order not to clutter the image). Its free end, as is shown in Fig.9, connected to placed on the platform 20 of the valve block 46, from which the caps are summed up air hoses 47 and 48. In a particular performance, they are laid on the tubular elements of the platform and attached thereto. This supply of air from the vessel, not shown in Fig.7, supplemented here by a backup system, which includes placed on the platform of the cylinder 49 with respiratory environment, coupled with built in caps mouthpiece 50 passengers (shows one of them). Backup respiratory system provided in case of an emergency. On Fig.7 and Fig.9 shows only some exemplary elements of a procurement system of underwater breathing apparatus environment: required wiring hose with control valve and connections within the individual subsystems and between them can be performed at the level of the known technical solutions.

From figure 1 and Fig.7. it is seen that the ends of the platform 20 is provided by the ring 51 through which lowered the underwater apparatus is attached to the suspension system to the vessel-media. This system (preferably containing marine winches with cables) holds the unit on and under water. To ensure horizontal stroke and turns the apparatus on the platform mounted fed by an electric current on-Board propulsion. Shown in Fig.7. the best option undertake the surveillance of the invention provides a horizontally mounted under the platform, bow thruster propeller 52 and symmetrically spaced feed screws 53, 54. The nose Assembly is installed with the possibility of rotation around the vertical axis, and feed units are arranged and mounted so that they can operate in the following modes front or rear, vrasti (i.e. creating the driving forces in opposite directions). Provided by the power propulsion drop underwater vehicle from the ship's power supply system and on-Board tools, namely placed on the platform of the electric battery (not shown). From her feed is also necessary for machine tools lighting (spotlights) and signal lights.

The platform 20 is the working platform for the professional diver, and here it can be mounted bench 55. The diver plays the role of the instructor accompanying passengers and ensure their security. The diver is also the operator: it monitors the operation of the equipment underwater vehicle, manages its depth and horizontal displacements; these goals is situated on the platform of the remote control 56. Instead, stationary or remote control along with it can also provide remote held in his hand.

Drop underwater vehicle equipped (not shown) by means of audio and video. With their help the passengers can communicate with each other and with the accompanying diver, whom he communicates well with staff of the carrier vessel. From the above-mentioned remote control 56 can be controlled is placed on the vessel carrier rotatable camera connected to mounted on the platform 20 to the television monitor. This allows you to coordinate the movement of the surface of the carrier vessel with displacement lowered underwater vehicle; in a preferred variant provides that the surface vessel is towed underwater apparatus. Its platform can also be mounted camera for transmitting underwater images on Board the vessel.

Obviously, to perform the described functions of the control and communication in the composition is lowered underwater vehicle provided by the cable network with the appropriate connections to the cable network of the carrier vessel. This network can be performed at the level of the known technical solutions and include electrical and fiber-optic lines.

In immersed position drop underwater vehicle passengers are able to leave the chair for independent sailing, and to facilitate output to the outside (and the return of the passengers in the vehicle) chairs can be performed with the possibility of lowering and/or reclining seats. (This is especially easy to do in the case of the above-mentioned chairs with backs combined). Swimmers can use offline snorkels and masks, connected by hoses to there are side the tank with the breathing mixture.

Design drop underwater vehicle implies the presence of ballast cargo, the value of which can be easily changed in accordance with a specific loading apparatus. The role of ballast cargo perform transverse force elements in the platform 20, the number of which may vary before diving apparatus. The design of this platform are presented in figure 10. Here the longitudinal pipes are fitted with fittings 57, in which the inserted cross-section of the pipe, provided with annular grooves 58. They enclosed a split ring 59, held captive nuts 60. The average longitudinal pipe 38 has fittings on both sides, and the side longitudinal pipe 39 (as well as pipe 40) on one side; on the opposite side of the holes 61. Through them you can remove and insert any cross tube without disassembling the entire structure of the platform.

Drop underwater vehicle can be transported per vehicle: for this purpose there is attached to the platform 20 by Seating the removable wheel 24, which was discussed in the description of the ship complex. Platform with wheels can be used as a trailer for the transportation of parts or all of the carrier vessel. In the suspension to drop him underwater vehicle wheels can be removed or remain in place.

Listed on isana ship complex and drop underwater vehicle gives insight into their functioning. For this note that part of the ship's complex catamaran is portable. Catamaran gather on the shore, then put them in shallow water, lowered to a pre-opened there underwater vehicle and attach it to the catamaran. Similarly can be carried out and the Assembly is lowered underwater vehicle with another vessel carrier.

Presented in figure 1-10 device ship complex and drop underwater vehicle does not exhaust the nature of the invention; for example:

- cutting can be performed mainly as plastic and wood, can have different forms and to contain the lateral window;

- rectangular (or close to that) shape in plan is for the platform underwater vehicle preferred, but not mandatory;

- the above platform is recruited not only from pipes, but can be applied to the rods or power elements of the other forms;

- caps in the underwater apparatus may be movable, as well as quick removal - installation;

- chairs together with the caps and the frame 43 can be performed as a separate sub-assemblies, with the ability to undock from the platform, and in this case they can be transported on it, as well as to transport the disassembled submersible aboard surface vessels;

sites for crepe is placed underwater vehicle to the suspension system may be of various design, etc.

The foregoing description has confirmed the technical result expected from the implementation of the invention: the proposed marine complex and drop underwater vehicle have a very broad functionality, convenient in operation, inexpensive in manufacture, highly reliable and safe use.

1. Marine complex that includes a catamaran with side floats are installed over them cutting placed in the space between them manned submersible, which is hanging from a catamaran means mounted thereon rope-winch-driven system with submersible; propulsion and steering devices; money supply, life support and communications, characterized in that it is made collapsible, with the possibility of separation of the portable cabin, which serves as the ground or floating home, the manned submersible and portable catamaran, the latter also has a collapsible design that includes an inflatable sectional floats; the complex is provided by mounted on floats and tilting by means of the inflatable Mat ramp-frame with built-in rollers, which serve as a support for logging and provide its lateral descent to the shore or floating in the removable bottom of the trough with the possibility of mooring cuttings to the catamaran; eg the nose and aft along the sides of the ramp-frame above the floats are fixed with the removal of lockers, employees additional power connections when connecting the floats in the catamaran; underwater vehicle includes a platform mounted on the edges of the side floats removable wheels, forming together with the platform trailer for ground transportation logging.

2. Marine complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the floats consist of separate bags enclosed in a flexible collapsible casing inside a prefabricated metal frame.

3. Marine complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the means of livelihood include those placed on the catamaran compressor and connected with the possibility of unwinding the hose to supply air to the underwater device.

4. Marine complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the purposes of the review into the design of cuttings mounted transparent surface, preferably made of acrylic plastic.

5. Marine complex according to claim 4, characterized in that in order observation of the underwater world from the inside launched cutting the bottom of the trough equipped with transparent inserts, portholes, which correspond to the transparent surface provided in the floor of the cabin.

6. Marine complex according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that the bottom of the trough is equipped with inflatable sides.

7. Drop underwater vehicle comprising a platform, fitted with knots for attaching the suspension system is of Parata to the vessel-carrier; attached to the platform with seats for passengers with diving bell for them in the form of a floating transparent cap; supply system respiratory environment with an onboard container and with means of connection to the source placed on the vessel carrier; remote control suspension system and the joint motion of the vehicle and vessel; ballast weight; means audio and video communication with the vessel carrier, characterized in that it provided a means of energy supply and electrically driven propulsion systems for providing horizontal stroke and turn machine; it is made can be mounted to the platform removable transport wheels and connecting the vehicle and the platform is from a set of extended longitudinal elements connected by transverse tubes and/or rods, with the possibility of varying their number before diving apparatus for providing necessary ballasting; seats with hoods are located along the lateral sides of the platform, and the lower edges of the caps are in the area of the belt passengers, and on the platform there is a place for accompanying diver; supply breathing environment provided mounted inside caps mouthpieces for passengers.

8. Drop an underwater apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the propulsion in luchot bow thruster propeller, mounted with a possibility of rotation, and two symmetrical feed screw, which is arranged and mounted with the ability to work in a forward or reverse and brasky.

9. Drop an underwater apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the chair is made with the possibility of lowering and/or pivoting the seat for convenience underwater exit of passengers from the device and return it.

10. Drop an underwater apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the seats are mounted individual caps.

11. Drop an underwater apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that on several chairs mounted total cap.

12. Drop the underwater vehicle of claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the cap is made with the possibility of sliding along the platform.

13. Drop the underwater vehicle of claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the cap is made with the possibility of sliding across the platform.

14. Drop the underwater vehicle of claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the cap is made movable.

15. Drop the underwater vehicle of claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the cap is made with quick removal - installation.