DEVICE FOR RAISING SUNKEN SUBMARINE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: raising sunken submarines. SUBSTANCE: proposed device includes surface vessel with raising ropes fitted with grips at their ends and coupling units mounted on submarine; said couplings are made in form of sleeves engageable with grips. Sleeves are secured on pressure hull of submarine and are located along it in one or several rows in space between pressure hull and outer hull. Each sleeve is round in shape and is provided with lug having circular recess on its lower part and thread for securing cover closing the sleeve. Each grip received by respective sleeve by means of manipulator of self-propelled deep-sea vehicle is provided with two spring-loaded plates fastened by bolt and respective raising rope is secured between these plates. Lower ends of plates have projections for mating with said circular recess. Secured on one of plates of each grip is pressurized sound radiator for orientation of said deep-sea vehicle. EFFECT: facilitated procedure of submarine raising from any depth. 4 dwg