DEEP-SEA MINING COMPLEX Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: equipment for development of deposits of hard minerals of world ocean; applicable in mining of ferromanganesian concretions. SUBSTANCE: deep-sea mining complex includes submersible apparatus provided with actuating members with systems of catching and grinding of mined material, and its supply upward. Submersible apparatus connected with craft by pipelines has chamber for leaching of useful components, and at least, two telescopic manipulators. In this case, located on ends of manipulator cantilevers are actuating members hydraulically connected with leaching chamber, and also system of generation of gaseous working agent. Manipulators are hinged to rotator located on submersible apparatus body for turning in horizontal plane through 180 dwg relative to vertical axis of submersible apparatus. EFFECT: reduced expenditures for catching and working of ferromanganesian concretions and prevented harmful effect of technological processes on environment. 5 cl, 6 dwg