UNDERWATER WINCH PROBE Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC B63B22/00 B66D1/39 B66D1/60 

FIELD: machine engineering.

SUBSTANCE: underwater winch probe comprises a body with complex of measuring devices, a system for reception-transmission of information with radio communication equipment, a control system, electric power supply system, surfacing-immersion system made with the winch, to which drum a carrying cable is attached by one end connected by its other end to fixed or movable support in water so, that when the carrier cable is unwound from the drum, the probe moves upwards from the support under the action of its positive buoyancy, and when the carrier cable is wound on the drum, the probe moves to the support. In this case, in the durable body made in the form of a streamlined shape, an electric drive of the winch is placed, which shaft is connected to the which shaft fixed by means of radial-thrust bearing in the cover of the durable body and leaving the durable body outwards. The drum is mounted on the outer part of the winch shaft for reciprocating motion along the winch shaft by means of a rotary slide block installed directly in the drum and engaged with closed screw groove made on the winch shaft surface. The drum is locked against rotation around the winch shaft by means of at least one guide mounted on the durable body cover and freely passing through the drum body parallel to the axis of the winch shaft, wherein the guide functions for supporting the outer end of the winch shaft by means of a bearing. A carrier on outer end of the winch shaft behind supporting bearing is provided with guide roller for carrying the cable, one end of which is fixed to the drum, and a channel for passing this cable. The carrier is mounted so that it rotates with winch shaft which provides winding of the carrier cable on the drum and its unwinding from the drum during reversing motion of the drum along the winch shaft.

EFFECT: expansion of technical means, providing reliable functioning of underwater winch probe for a long period of time due to its compact and convenient structure which ensures uniform laying of the carrying cable during its winding on the winch drum.

2 cl, 8 dwg