SUBMERSIBLE VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding; submersible vehicles. SUBSTANCE: submersible vehicle includes outer hull, pressure hull, storage batteries, electric motors and horizontal and vertical propellers, ballast and trimming tanks. Pressure hull includes two parts: outer pressure hull made in form of round cylinder with access hatch in end section which is provided with cover and is inserted inside round supports on bearings, inner pressure hull also mounted in ball bearings inside outer pressure hull; inner pressure hull is also made in form of round cylinder with access hatch and cover in end section. Arranged inside inner pressure hull are control panel with TV apparatus for outside observation and pneumostatic motor-generator for recharging the storage batteries. Inner pressure hull is secured to frame by means of connected shaft; frame is mounted inside outer hull having holes for flow of water. Outer pressure hull having hole for connecting shaft is connected with hydrostatic engine made in form of disk with special passages; used as working medium of this engine is sea water. EFFECT: improved service characteristics of submerged vehicle. 4 cl, 19 dwg