EP1147983A3 - Semi-submersible vehicles - Google Patents

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EP1147983A3
EP1147983A3 EP01303604A EP01303604A EP1147983A3 EP 1147983 A3 EP1147983 A3 EP 1147983A3 EP 01303604 A EP01303604 A EP 01303604A EP 01303604 A EP01303604 A EP 01303604A EP 1147983 A3 EP1147983 A3 EP 1147983A3
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housing
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strut
vehicle
water
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Stephen James Phillips
Hugh William Young
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/04—Superstructure
    • B63G8/06—Conning-towers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/001—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/04—Superstructure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
  • Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)

Abstract

A semi-submersible vehicle 1 comprising a vehicle housing 2, a propelling device 3 connected to the housing 2 to move the vessel, a strut 4 extending from the top of the housing 2, and optionally an engine 6 at the top of the strut 4 above the water surface. The engine 6 is connected to drive the propelling device 3. The vehicle 1 is adapted to be sufficiently buoyant such that it maintains the vessel housing 2 substantially at a predetermined level under the water with the strut 4 extending out of the water. <IMAGE>
EP01303604A 2000-04-20 2001-04-19 Semi-submersible vehicles Expired - Lifetime EP1147983B1 (en)

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GB0009720A GB2361458B (en) 2000-04-20 2000-04-20 Autonomous semi-submersible vehicles
GB0009720 2000-04-20

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EP1147983A2 EP1147983A2 (en) 2001-10-24
EP1147983A3 true EP1147983A3 (en) 2002-02-13
EP1147983B1 EP1147983B1 (en) 2004-10-20

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EP01303604A Expired - Lifetime EP1147983B1 (en) 2000-04-20 2001-04-19 Semi-submersible vehicles

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AT (1) ATE280074T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60106508D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2361458B (en)

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US3868920A (en) * 1970-09-23 1975-03-04 Air Logistics Corp Semi-submerged cargo transport system
FR2420477A1 (en) * 1978-03-23 1979-10-19 Laukien Guenther DOUBLE HULL MARINE VEHICLE
GB2060504A (en) * 1979-09-21 1981-05-07 Laukien Guenther R Twin-hull watercaft
US4350114A (en) * 1980-03-17 1982-09-21 Sea-Log Corporation Semi-submersible tanker with directional ice cutters
NL8101947A (en) * 1981-04-21 1982-11-16 Skadoc 77 B V Unmanned underwater inspection craft - has streamlined upper hull with main buoyancy coupled to lower hull contg. propulsion equipment etc.
GB2172854A (en) * 1985-03-11 1986-10-01 Norske Stats Oljeselskap Cargo submarines
US5373800A (en) * 1989-12-01 1994-12-20 Steinberg; Amiram Sea vessel

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FR2565195B1 (en) * 1984-05-29 1986-09-05 Gass Andre SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE MARINE VEHICLE
US4611551A (en) * 1984-12-14 1986-09-16 Ferguson James S Snorkel mast for a semi-submersible vehicle

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3868920A (en) * 1970-09-23 1975-03-04 Air Logistics Corp Semi-submerged cargo transport system
FR2420477A1 (en) * 1978-03-23 1979-10-19 Laukien Guenther DOUBLE HULL MARINE VEHICLE
GB2060504A (en) * 1979-09-21 1981-05-07 Laukien Guenther R Twin-hull watercaft
US4350114A (en) * 1980-03-17 1982-09-21 Sea-Log Corporation Semi-submersible tanker with directional ice cutters
NL8101947A (en) * 1981-04-21 1982-11-16 Skadoc 77 B V Unmanned underwater inspection craft - has streamlined upper hull with main buoyancy coupled to lower hull contg. propulsion equipment etc.
GB2172854A (en) * 1985-03-11 1986-10-01 Norske Stats Oljeselskap Cargo submarines
US5373800A (en) * 1989-12-01 1994-12-20 Steinberg; Amiram Sea vessel

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GB2361458A (en) 2001-10-24
EP1147983A2 (en) 2001-10-24
EP1147983B1 (en) 2004-10-20

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