MANEUVERABLE SELF-CONTAINED UNMANNED SUBMERSIBLE VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: development and search of deep waters. SUBSTANCE: submersible vehicle includes hull and propulsion plant consisting of three or four aft cruising reversible propulsors located at angle relative to longitudinal axis of submersible vehicle and group of four bow water-jet thrusters. Innovation of invention consists in availability of vertical and beam reversible water-jet propulsors provided with through water conduits in the hull. Water conduit of each propulsor is made in form of ϒ-shaped passage including one cylindrical and two separate passages. Propeller is mounted in cylindrical part of ϒ-shaped passage; electric motor for driving this propeller is located in hull of submersible vehicle between two separate passages and is kinematically linked with propeller. EFFECT: improved maneuvering characteristics; enhanced operational reliability; reduced power requirements. 2 dwg