SUBMERSIBLE TELECONTROLLED OBSERVATION VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: study of hulls of sunken ships and state of sea bottom and other underwater work which requires penetration into opening, slits and breaks and transmission of information to surface. SUBSTANCE: submersible vehicle has hull with buoyancy setting mechanism. Vehicle is also provided with electronic unit connected to one end of signal cable wound on reel. Submersible vehicle is also provided with motor and tracking unit whose output is connected with input of electronic unit. Hull is provided with axial aft opening. Reel is located along axis of hull in its aft section; signal cable wound on reel may be freely unwound from its inner portion through aft opening of the hull. EFFECT: enhanced maneuverability of submersible vehicle at increased range of operation. 6 cl, 8 dwg