EP4347374B1 - Unterwasserfahrzeug und zugehöriges system - Google Patents

Unterwasserfahrzeug und zugehöriges system

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EP4347374B1
EP4347374B1 EP22726502.2A EP22726502A EP4347374B1 EP 4347374 B1 EP4347374 B1 EP 4347374B1 EP 22726502 A EP22726502 A EP 22726502A EP 4347374 B1 EP4347374 B1 EP 4347374B1
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vessel
underwater
well deck
rollers
deck
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Lawrence Edward CLABBURN
Simon Phillip NEWBY
David Charles Alexander RITCHIE
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BAE Systems PLC
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Priority claimed from GB2107867.0A external-priority patent/GB2607317A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/13—Hulls built to withstand hydrostatic pressure when fully submerged, e.g. submarine hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/40—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/04—Fastening or guiding equipment for chains, ropes, hawsers, or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/08—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of winches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/14—Hull parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/14—Hull parts
    • B63B3/70—Reinforcements for carrying localised loads, e.g. propulsion plant, guns
    • 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)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)

Claims (9)

  1. System, umfassend:
    ein erstes Unterwasserschiff (2), das mit einer im Wesentlichen flachen unteren Oberfläche (21) versehen ist; und
    ein zweites Unterwasserschiff (1), umfassend ein flutbares Welldeck (10), das angeordnet ist, um das erste Schiff aufzunehmen und unterzubringen,
    wobei das System dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Welldeck des zweiten Schiffs mit einer Vielzahl von Rollen (11) in seinem Boden versehen ist, um ein Andocken des ersten Schiffs zu erleichtern,
    und dadurch, dass die Vielzahl von Rollen verriegelt werden kann, um ein Rollen zu verhindern.
  2. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die flache untere Oberfläche eine Länge in dem Bereich von 80 bis 90 % der Gesamtlänge des gesamten Unterwasserschiffs aufweist.
  3. System nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die flache untere Oberfläche eine Breite in dem Bereich von 20 bis 30 % des breitesten Teils eines Körpers des Unterwasserschiffs aufweist.
  4. System nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Unterwasserschiff mit einem Kopplungspunkt versehen ist, der zu dem vorderen Teil des Schiffs hin gelegen ist, um das Andocken des Unterwasserschiff in einem Mutterschiff zu erleichtern.
  5. System nach Anspruch 4, wobei das Unterwasserschiff mit einer Vielzahl von weiteren Kopplungspunkten versehen ist, um das Unterwasserschiff an Ort und Stelle innerhalb des zweiten Schiffs anzubinden.
  6. System nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Welldeck mit einer innersten Oberfläche versehen ist, die mit einem Pufferbereich versehen ist, um sowohl das erste als auch das zweite Schiff während eines Andockvorgangs zu schützen.
  7. Verfahren zum Andocken eines ersten Unterwasserschiffs (2), das mit einer im Wesentlichen flachen unteren Oberfläche (21) versehen ist, in einem flutbaren Welldeck (10) eines zweiten Oberflächenschiffs (1); wobei das flutbare Welldeck konfiguriert ist, um das erste Schiff (2) aufzunehmen und unterzubringen;
    wobei das Welldeck des zweiten Schiffs mit einer Vielzahl von Rollen (11) in seinem Boden versehen ist, um das Andocken des ersten Schiffes zu erleichtern, wobei die Vielzahl von Rollen verriegelt werden kann, um das Rollen zu verhindern; das Verfahren umfassend die Schritte:
    Fluten des Welldecks (102);
    Befestigen eines Halteseils an dem zweiten Schiff (104); und
    Hineinwinden des zweiten Schiffs in das Welldeck (106).
  8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 7, wobei das Winden bewirkt, dass die untere flache Oberfläche des ersten Schiffs mindestens eine Rolle berührt, die in einem Boden des Welldecks bereitgestellt ist.
  9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, ferner umfassend den Schritt eines Fixierens einer Vielzahl von zusätzlichen Halteseilen an einer Vielzahl von Kopplungspunkten an einer Außenseite des zweiten Schiffs und des Fixierens der zusätzlichen Halteseile an einer Vielzahl von Ankerpunkten in dem Welldeck (108).
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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EP21275073.1A EP4098536A1 (de) 2021-06-02 2021-06-02 Unterwasserfahrzeug und zugehöriges system
GB2107867.0A GB2607317A (en) 2021-06-02 2021-06-02 An underwater vessel and associated system
PCT/GB2022/051292 WO2022254179A1 (en) 2021-06-02 2022-05-23 An underwater vessel and associated system

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EP4347374A1 EP4347374A1 (de) 2024-04-10
EP4347374B1 true EP4347374B1 (de) 2026-03-25

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