COMPLEX FOR RAISING SUNKEN SHIP Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: raising sunken ships.

SUBSTANCE: proposed complex includes pontoon modules interconnected in pairs and surface ships for bringing these modules to area of operation. Each pontoon module is provided with rigid framework where kingstonless reservoirs and reservoirs provided with kingston valves are located; reservoirs provided with kingston valves are also provided with elastic partitions for forming the cavity filled with ballast water and cavity filled with light fluid; they are also provided with pumps for transfer of light fluid from reservoir provided with kingston valves to kingstonless reservoirs and vice versa; excavators located in lower portion are used for making tunnels under hull of sunken ship; complex is provided with bathyscaphe for submariner crew. Pontoon modules are connected by means of strap for embracing the sunken ship after automatic coupling of locks of strainers to which respective ends of straps are connected. Besides that, pontoon modules are connected with surface ships by means of cables-ropes for supply of electric power. Such construction excludes delivery of pressure medium from surface to pontoons for forcing water out of them.

EFFECT: enhanced efficiency and reliability.

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