TELECONTROLLED SUBMERSIBLE VEHICLE WITH MANEUVERING GEAR Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: study of underwater objects; check of interior spaces of sunken ships and other underwater jobs. SUBSTANCE: proposed vehicle includes electronic unit, at least one engine, cable for control of vehicle from operator's panel located beyond its hull and connected with electronic unit and cable storage device made in form of hollow drum mounted in stern of vehicle; drum is provided with fixed tube mounted coaxially inside it. Cable is laid along axis of fixed tube and is brought out to its surface where it is wound on this surface and then it is brought out to outer surface of drum where it also wound on this drum. Winding on outer surface of fixed tube is opposite to winding on outer surface of hollow drum connected with electric motor rotating this drum. EFFECT: improved maneuverability of submersible vehicle. 4 cl, 2 dwg