DEVICE FOR LASER CLEANING OF SHIP HULL Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B63B59/08 B23K26/38 

FIELD: shipbuilding.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to ship hull laser cleaning device. Device comprises a container with a hole for laser radiation output and a laser. Container is sealed with focusing and scanning system, outlet of which is made as slit-like confuser. Container is installed on remote unmanned underwater vehicle. Focusing and scanning system is interconnected by means of optical fiber with a laser installed onboard the ship. Cavity of the confuser is communicated via a flexible hose with a compressed air source mounted onboard the ship. Scanning system is configured to generate laser radiation along the length of the slit-like confuser.

EFFECT: providing the possibility of operation under water with simplification of the device positioning above the cleaned surface.

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