METHOD FOR ORGANIZING PASSAGE ACROSS THE RIVER Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: passage across water obstacle, such as river having complicated parameters. SUBSTANCE: method involves moving cable to opposite side of river by aimed firing of head from gun; placing roller within head in position perpendicular to head axis; throwing cable over roller so that both ends of cable are disposed at both sides of head; positioning anchor member in front part of head; upon landing of head, pulling cable, with cable section being increased to designed value for transfer of operator on floating vehicle. Upon passage across the river operator attaches roller on site by means of cable. Method further involves pulling cable to obtain section designed for selected type of passage; moving members of selected type of passage. EFFECT: increased efficiency and safety of passage. 4 cl