EP1755940B1 - Submersible vessels - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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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
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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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
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- the cage preferably comprises a tension ring and a plurality of anchoring members projecting from the tension ring and each connected with a respective tension element.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to submersible vessels such as (without prejudice to the generality) submarines.
- It has long been known that hollow submersible bodies of spherical shape are capable of withstanding approximately twice the external pressure of a substantially cylindrical body of comparable diameter and wall thickness. Submersible vessels having pressure hulls formed from a number of interconnected sections in the form of truncated spheres are already known, as disclosed for example in
GB 279 483 GB 2 223 716 A US 5 477 798 which constitutes the closest prior art. - In submersible vessels, windows or viewports may also be formed with a part-spherical shape for strength. A common material used in the manufacture of such viewports is acrylic plastics, since this has a refractive index close to that of seawater and therefore minimises visual distortion. However, the viewport mounting must be capable of maintaining an effective seal over a wide range of external pressures and operating temperatures.
- In a known form of mounting for part-spherical viewports, a radial face of the viewport surrounding a circular opening is seated against a part-conical surface with provision of suitable seals. The viewport is held in position by a clamping ring which holds a peripheral edge of the viewport against the part-conical seat. Such arrangements may be used to effectively secure viewports of substantial size.
- In general, increasing the angle of the opening reduces the range of hydrostatic pressures which the mounting can handle. On the other hand, reducing the angle of the opening restricts the internal space. In pressure hulls which include a viewing area formed from a number of adjoining part-spherical transparent sections this would place a restriction on the size of the internal compartment.
- The present invention seeks to provide a new and inventive form of submersible vessel having a number of adjacent part-spherical transparent sections in which the size of the internal compartment is maximised whilst maintaining an effective seal throughout a wide range of external pressures.
- The present invention provides a submersible vessel having a pressure hull which includes:
- a body section,
- a substantially transparent part-spherical end section having a single opening, and
- at least one substantially transparent part-spherical intermediate section having a pair of openings and being disposed between the end section and the body section such that the said sections provide a common internal compartment;
- The cage preferably comprises a tension ring and a plurality of anchoring members projecting from the tension ring and each connected with a respective tension element.
- In a preferred arrangement a thrust member is interposed between adjacent transparent sections, and the tension elements pass slidably through the thrust member. The thrust member may thus locate the tension elements whilst balancing the sealing pressures on opposite sides of the thrust member.
- The following description and the accompanying drawings referred to therein are included by way of non-limiting example in order to illustrate how the invention may be put into practice. In the drawings:
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Figure 1 is an external side view of a submarine in accordance with the invention; -
Figure 2 is a plan view of the submarine; -
Figure 3 is an end view of the submarine as seen from the bow end; -
Figure 4 is a side view of an internal pressure hull of the submarine; -
Figure 5 is a plan view of the pressure hull which comprises a body section and two transparent sections; -
Figure 6 is an end view of the pressure hull as seen from the bow end; -
Figure 7 is a transverse section through the pressure hull, the right hand side of the drawing showing the section A-A ofFig. 4 and the left hand side showing the section B-B; -
Figure 8 is a section through the area of the thrust ring which separates the two transparent sections, including an inset detail; and -
Figure 9 is a section through the area where the transparent sections join the body section. -
Fig.s 1 to 3 show a vessel which is commonly referred to as a submarine. The vessel is capable of both surface and sub-surface use. The vessel has anexternal hull 10 which is shaped for surface cruising, having a leading bow end 11 and anaft end 12 with apropeller 15. During surface use thepropeller 15 may be driven by an internal diesel engine to provide economical use over a considerable distance, but during dives the propeller may be driven by an internal electric motor powered by a rechargeable battery. The external hull is surmounted by adeck area 16, which is surrounded by anupstanding safety wall 17. The bow end 11 is provided with atransparent window 18 which extends on both sides of the vessel. - The
external hull 10 contains aninternal pressure hull 20, shown inFig.s 4 to 7 , which is designed to withstand the high external pressures encountered during sub-surface dives. Starting at the bow end, the pressure hull includes abow section 21, anintermediate section 22, amid section 23, and anaft section 24. The bow andintermediate sections aft sections rings 25. Theaft section 24 is closed by a part-spherical end 26 and is joined to themid section 23 byconventional flange seals 27. Referring back toFig. 1 , thetransparent sections internal passenger compartment 30 within the pressure hull, which extends into the mid and aft sections. The passenger compartment is accessed through acylindrical access hatch 32 which passes through the top of themid section 23 into thedeck area 16 and is closed during dives by apressure cover 33. The remainder of thebody section - A space is formed between the
body section external hull 10, containing one or more enclosed ballast tanks which are part-flooded to control the diving depth. Thetransparent sections bow window 18 so that the external environment is clearly visible to people in the passenger compartment. The intervening space between thesections window 18 may be flooded to reduce pressure forces on thewindow 18 during dives. - Returning to
Fig.s 4 to 7 , thebow section 21 is formed as a truncated sphere with a single opening subtending an angle C at the centre of the sphere of about 120°. Theintermediate section 22 is similarly formed as a truncated sphere of the same radius, but this section has two opposing openings each subtending the same angle (about 120 degrees) from the centre of the sphere. Ametal thrust ring 38 is interposed between thetransparent sections mid section 23 is provided with a ring-shaped seat 39 against which theintermediate section 22 is held. Acage 40 is shaped to partially surround thebow section 21, in contact with its external surface. The cage includes atension ring 41 and a number of anchoringmembers 42 which project aft from the tension ring, each terminating, adjacent to thethrust ring 38, in a pair of spacedpivot plates 43. Arespective tension rod 44 is pivotally connected with each of the anchoring members by means of a pivot pin inserted through theplates 43. Thetension rods 44 extend externally of theintermediate section 22 substantially parallel to the fore-aft axis of the pressure hull, each terminating in aclevis 45. Each of thetension rods 44 is pivotally secured to themid section 23 by means of a respectiveexternal anchorage plate 46. The two uppermost tension rods are secured to circumferential anchorage plates on theaccess hatch 32 whereas theremaining plates 46 project radially from the mid section. Theanchorage plates 46 are all located within the ballast tanks, but the tie rods pass slidably through low pressure seals at the point ofentry 47 into the ballast tanks. - The
cage 40 andtension rods 44 clamp thetransparent sections mid section 23. Eight tension rods are provided in the present embodiment. However four of the rods are disposed at the upper region of thetransparent sections rods 44 do not therefore impede the side view from the passenger compartment but the balanced arrangement enables thecage 40 to apply even clamping pressure to the transparent sections. It will also be noted that abase platform 48 projects forwardly from themid section 23 below thetransparent sections - The
thrust ring 38 is provided with outwardly-projectingflanges 49 through which thetension rods 44 are slidably inserted to ensure accurate circumferential and radial location of the rods.Fig. 8 shows how thethrust ring 38 is interposed between the twotransparent sections Fig. 9 shows how theintermediate section 22 is held against theseat 39 of themid section 23. The adjacent opening of each section is surrounded by a radially-extendingface 50 which is supported against a respective part-conical seat 51. The outer circumferential limit of each seat is formed by anabutment face 53 which projects substantially perpendicularly from theseat 51. (See inset detail ofFig. 8 .) - The adjacent corner of the transparent section, between the radially-extendingface 50 and theexternal face 54, is formed with a shortinclined face 55. An O-ring seal 56 is enclosed between theseat 51, theabutment face 53 and theinclined face 55 so that, when therods 44 are correctly tensioned, the O-rings are sealingly compressed between these three faces. - During a dive the hydrostatic pressures on the external faces of the transparent sections are resisted by the
cage 40 andtension rods 44 so that the radial faces 50 are held against the part-conical seats 51. Since thethrust ring 38 is slidably located on thetension rods 44 the compression forces are equally divided between the threeseats 51. As the external pressure increases thefaces 50 may eventually slide radially inwards on theseats 51 but as long as the O-rings remain compressed an effective pressure seal is maintained. - In larger vessels which are intended to accommodate a larger number of passengers the pressure hull may include two or more
intermediate sections 22 with asimilar thrust ring 38 interposed between each adjacent pair of sections. - With the arrangement described the size of the passenger compartment is maximised whilst maintaining effective seals over a wider range of external hydrostatic pressures. The high pressures to which the seals may be subjected during a dive remain substantially balanced throughout the intended operating range.
- It will be appreciated that the features disclosed herein may be present in any feasible combination. Whilst the above description lays emphasis on those areas which, in combination, are believed to be new, protection is claimed for any inventive combination of the features disclosed in the appended claims.
a cage partially surrounding the end section;
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a plurality of tension elements connecting the cage to the body section, disposed externally of the intermediate section or sections.
Claims (11)
- A submersible vessel having a pressure hull which includes:- a body section (23, 24),- a substantially transparent part-spherical end section (21) having a single opening, and- at least one substantially transparent part-spherical intermediate section (22) having a pair of openings and being disposed between the end section (21) and the body section (23, 24), the transparent sections forming part of a common passenger compartment (30);characterised by
a cage (40) partially surrounding the end section (21),
and
a plurality of tension elements (44) connecting the cage to the body section (23, 24), disposed externally of the intermediate section or sections (22). - A submersible vessel according to Claim 1 in which the cage (40) comprises a tension ring (41) and a plurality of anchoring elements (42) projecting from the tension ring for connection with a respective tension element (44).
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 2 in which the tension elements (44) are pivotally connected with the anchoring elements (42).
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 1 in which a thrust member (38) is interposed between the end section (21) and the adjacent intermediate section (22).
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 4 in which the tension elements (44) pass slidably through the thrust member (38).
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 1 in which the tension elements (44) are anchored to the body section (23, 24).
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 6 in which the tension elements (44) are anchored to the body section (23, 24) by pivotal connections.
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 1 in which the body section (23, 24) of the pressure hull is provided with external ballast tanks.
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 8 in which the tension elements (44) extend sealably (47) into the ballast tanks.
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 1 in which the tension elements (44) are arranged in two groups disposed at top and bottom regions of the transparent sections (21, 22).
- A submersible vessel according to Claim 10 in which both groups have the same number of tension elements (44).
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PL05746954T PL1755940T3 (en) | 2004-05-28 | 2005-05-24 | Submersible vessels |
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GB0411984A GB2414441B (en) | 2004-05-28 | 2004-05-28 | Submersible vessel having a pressure hull which includes a tensioned cage arrangement |
PCT/GB2005/002064 WO2005118386A1 (en) | 2004-05-28 | 2005-05-24 | Submersible vessels |
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EP1755940B1 true EP1755940B1 (en) | 2008-07-09 |
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PL (1) | PL1755940T3 (en) |
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