SUBMERSIBLE DEEP-WATER VEHICLE FOR MAXIMUM DEPTHS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: underwater vehicles. SUBSTANCE: proposed vehicle includes float, nacelle with port light and gravity racks for hydronaut and payload, suspension system with quick-detachable lock unit for securing the nacelle to float for turn in trunnions mounted on horizontal axle. Propulsion units mounted on sides of float are supplied with power from on-board power source. Mounted at bottom of nacelle on vertical axle is differential gyroscopic unit which is fastened with rack and has form of two opposing revolving flywheels. Connected to nacelle on side of trunnions are box for telecontrol mobile search module and box with electric power supply source for nacelle and compressor equipment for taking excessive air from it. Suspension system is provided with hydrodynamic steering gear located between float and nacelle and rotated in horizontal plane by water flow. Rudders are kinematically linked with nacelle for control of nacelle during its turn in said trunnions. Vehicle is provided with fiber-optics communication system. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and safety. 12 cl, 11 dwg