COMPLEX FOR TRANSPORTATION OF ICEBERG Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B63B21/00 B63B21/56 B63B38/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to water transport means and can be used transportation of icebergs. Proposed complex 1 comprises transportation ships 2, iceberg transportation device connected with said ships and provided with closed-loop haulage cable 3 made up of top 4 and bottom runs and having two loop ends 6 and 7. Iceberg transportation device is equipped with variable-length couplers 8, blocks 9 to equalise load on runs 4 and 5, and towing bars 10. Said both runs 4 and 5 of haulage cable 3 are interconnected by variable-length couplers 8. Length of couplers 8 varies along haulage cable 3 in the order of increase in length of couplers 8, starting from minimum length of couplers 8 arranged nearby loop ends 6 and 7 and terminating with maximum length of couplers at the center of aforesaid runs 4 and 5. Said couplers are fixed by means of lock 11 on top and bottom runs 4 and 5 of haulage cable 3. Iceberg transportation device 1 features the shape of gusset sheet.

EFFECT: higher reliability and safety.

9 cl, 4 dwg