SUBMERSIBLE VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B63G8/00 

FIELD: submersible vehicles for development and research of sea deeps.

SUBSTANCE: proposed submersible vehicle includes load-bearing structure, at least two frames, pressure hulls, detachable and solid buoyancy modules and fairings. Load-bearing structure of submersible vehicle is made in form of box-shaped skeletons which are rigidly and detachably interconnected for orientation relative to one another. Frames are mounted in fore and aft parts of submersible vehicle between box-shaped skeletons and are rigidly and detachably interconnected. Each frame is formed by two load-bearing circular disks which are rigidly interconnected by means of bushes. Pressure hulls are provided with detachable end plates and are mounted inside box-shaped skeletons perpendicularly relative to longitudinal axis of submersible vehicle. Detachable buoyancy modules have holes for pressure hulls; they are mounted inside box-shaped skeletons. Solid buoyancy modules are mounted on the outside of box-shaped skeletons. Fairings are mounted on side of pressure hull end plates.

EFFECT: enhanced reliability; ease of operation; facilitated procedure of assembly and disassembly.

12 dwg