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WO/2001/021478A1
An underwater apparatus for performing subsurface operations (preferably) adapted to be operated from a remote location above the surface (8) of a body of water is disclosed. The apparatus includes a linelatch system (10) that is made up...  
WO/2001/021480A1
An underwater apparatus for performing subsurface operations adapted to be operated from a remote location above the surface (8) of a body of water is disclosed. The apparatus includes a (self-propelled) underwater vehicle (10) that is m...  
WO/2001/021476A1
An apparatus and methods for deploying, recovering, and servicing an (autonomous underwater vehicle) AUV (60) are disclosed. The apparatus includes a linelatch system (10) that is made up of a tether management system (12) connected to a...  
WO/2001/021479A1
An underwater apparatus for performing subsurface operations adapted to be operated from a remote location (50) above the surface of a body of water (8) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a linelatch system (10) that is made up of a te...  
WO/2001/008969A1
The invention concerns a remote-controlled mobile platform having a volume mass close to that of the environment wherein it operates and comprising at least two pairs of thrusters (R¿1?, R¿2? - R¿3?, R¿4?) whereof the propelling axes...  
WO/2001/009562A1
The radar signature of a vessel is reduced by retrofitting it with an array (10) of elements (15) fastened to surfaces (14b) of the vessel. The elements (15) have planar faces (11-12) so oriented that incident radar signal (20) is reflec...  
WO/2001/008970A1
The invention relates to an anti-torpedo defence method which is due to be implemented from a ship (10) which is attacked by torpedoes (16). For that purpose, said ship comprises a sonar system composed of an active on-board sonar (11) h...  
WO/2001/005648A1
The invention concerns a floater comprising a pod (6) similar to standard floaters, but in this particular case with a strut (7) mounted thereon such that the pod is entirely submerged. Such an arrangement, combined with other secondary ...  
WO/2001/002247A1
The invention is concerned with devices for elimination of underwater mines. The minesweeping system is constructed mainly of floating cable, and comprises modular, detachable coil units, whereby the minesweeping system can be configured...  
WO/2000/071415A1
A docking device (1) for self-propelled autonomous underwater vehicles (2) is substantially constituted by a closable cage-like frame (3) which has means for acquiring data and transmitting energy form and to the vehicles and means for c...  
WO2000013965A9
A method of camouflaging an object which emits infrared radiation by forming a binder (30) upon a substrate (S) wherein microcapsules which absorb infrared radiation are (10) are submersed within the binder.  
WO/2000/040851A1
Disclosed is an exhaust mixer (50) including a passage (54) extending from an inlet (56) to an outlet (58) that is coincident with a centerline axis of mixer (50). Several ridges (68) are circumferentially disposed about the axis and eac...  
WO/2000/030927A1
A submersible pontoon or marina (14) which can be sunk to be preserved from damaging environmental conditions and raised again to its floating condition when desired. Inflatable buoyancy chambers can be selectively opened to let in water...  
WO/2000/018664A1
A vessel (1) for deployment underwater comprises a ballast container and water ballast. In use, the density of the water ballast is altered to make the vessel heavier, so that it can be moved to a desired position on the sea bed and anch...  
WO/1999/064812A1
The invention concerns an ammunition comprising a lethal system with driving axis (00'), comprising at least three hollow charges (18a, 18b, 18c) whereof the longitudinal axes (XX') are concurrent and distributed equidistant at an angle ...  
WO/1999/061307A1
The present disclosure concerns a method and an apparatus (50), for deploying an object or a load (43) on the seabed (4), the object or the load (43) being coupled to hoisting means, such as a hoisting wire (42) in order to enable the ob...  
WO/1999/050138A1
A lift arrangement for conveying a load between two levels in a lift shaft (14), said lift arrangement comprising two platform (16, 18) means each mounted for movement within said lift shaft (14) between one level (10) and the other (12)...  
WO/1999/039773A1
An unmanned fire boat which can safely and effectively extinguish a fire on a ship even in the event of spreading and spillage of an outflowing oil and a stormy weather, is excellent in mobility. The fire boat mounts thereon a remote con...  
WO/1999/030966A1
An immobiliser device (2) for a sea-faring vessel (1, 100) has a housing (4, 30, 40) in which is stowed, in an unextended state, a length of fouling wire (6) which, in use, is designed to foul the propeller and/or motor of a target vesse...  
WO/1999/028699A1
The invention concerns a pyro-acoustic device for protecting submarines and surface ships, characterised in that it comprises: a structure (240) for forming a controlled underwater positioning device; and a housing (100) linked with the ...  
WO/1999/025611A1
A submersible work vessel (1) and a method of using the same are disclosed. The vessel (1) contains an internal work space (7). It also contains a set of openable jaws (2) that are designed to engage and underwater pipe. When the pipe is...  
WO/1999/023026A1
A drive assembly (22) for a pulley (26) comprises a first pulley (26) having a cable (20) passing around part of the pulley circumference. Three relatively small pulleys (30, 32, 34) are mounted on the assembly body (24) and a belt (36) ...  
WO/1999/019207A1
The invention concerns a torpedo decoy with follow-up track comprising a body made of an effervescent material reacting with sea water to generate a cloud of bubbles simulating a false wake (FS), characterised in that it has an envelope ...  
WO/1999/011517A1
The invention relates to an improved ship, incorporating a distortion sensor arrangement (8). The measurement data supplied by the distortion sensor arrangement (8) are preferably used to correct measurement data supplied by and/or contr...  
WO/1999/010900A1
The present invention relates to techniques for demagnetising objects in a fusion cake, objects used in vehicle construction, turbines, diesel engines as well as other equipment. The purpose of this invention is to provide a standardised...  
WO/1999/001338A1
A depth control device (1) for a subsmersible body comprises a depth monitor (5) and depth controller (6). A variable volume buoyant body operates under the control of the depth controller and comprises three chambers, the first (10) con...  
WO/1999/000297A1
An active control method and apparatus for encouraging the early destruction of trailing vortices formed by a lifting body having at least two control surfaces (68, 70) on each side and creating multiple vortex pairs is provided. The met...  
WO/1998/057847A1
Method of generating a liquid mist for producing phantom targets or camouflage, whereupon liquid is launched by means of a water cannon (1) at so high velocity that initially the liquid is held together in a liquid packet (2) in order to...  
WO/1998/054049A1
The invention relates to a boat or ship's hull, which is shielded against electronic radiation and comprises a cover (2) or the like for closing a hatch (3) in e.g. the deck (1) of the hull, and a sealing device for electric sealing of t...  
WO/1998/052744A1
A composite structure (1) has first and second fibre reinforced composite layers (2, 3). Between the composite layers (2, 3) through direction support members (4) are provided, together with an absorbent material (5). The support members...  
WO/1998/041445A1
The invention relates to an infrared camouflage method, specially for ships. According to the invention, horizontal radiation (30) is reflected onto the menacing infrared sensor by means of an infrared reflector (3), which is arranged on...  
WO/1998/038084A1
A monohull watercraft (10) having a floating portion (11) and a selectively deployable viewing pod (14) positioned within the floating portion (11) and movable through an opening (15) in the hull (11) of the floating portion to a first d...  
WO/1998/030450A1
A false target deployment system including an inflatable and collapsible decoy (12) packaged in a munition for deploying the decoy (12) in its collapsed state from an actual target at risk (30) due to a potential threat (20). The decoy (...  
WO/1998/017525A1
The invention relates to the vessel consisting of a float (40), a frame (10) and a driving mechanism (60). At least one float (40) and at least one weight (50) are attached to a frame (10) and a cabin (30) is connected to the frame (10)....  
WO/1998/002345A1
The aquatic vehicle (10) includes a propulsion force provided by propulsion sources; a center of mass, a center of propulsion and a center of resistance; double blade control surfaces (28, 32), with each control surface being constructed...  
WO/1997/042075A1
A submerged body using a propulsion means driven so as to change a submersion position on the basis of a total control input obtained by adding first and second control inputs to each other, a proportional control means for generating th...  
WO/1997/026180A1
A cargo submarine has a cargo section (2) between tapered peripheral buoyancy sections (2-5) and on-board cargo-handling components (32-49) capable of rapid loading and unloading of large volumes of cargo. A hydrodynamic tower (14) conve...  
WO/1997/020732A1
A hybrid boat and underwater craft and method for operating an underwater craft having positive buoyancy, a three-point stabilization system and single-point vertical thruster (30) and a system for enhanced buoyancy at the surface.  
WO/1997/013655A1
An articulated viewing apparatus (10) has a pair of elevational actuators (56, 78), one of which is a coarse-position actuator (56) and the other of which is a fine-position actuator (78), and each of which pivots a mirror head (28) abou...  
WO/1997/010993A1
An underwater vehicle (1) having a negative buoyancy comprises thrust units (4, 5) by which it can hover. Slow speed manoeuvrability while hovering is achieved by moving the position of a mass (9) fore and aft and/or side to side such as...  
WO/1997/010994A1
A submersible vehicle (2) has mounted at the end of arms (6, 7) thrust units (not shown) which act on the arm in the direction of the arrows (15). The arms (6, 7) are connected to the vehicle (2) by linkage mechanism (14). This mechanism...  
WO/1997/010992A1
A mine neutralisation vehicle (1) comprises a first portion (2) to which propulsion units (4, 5) are attached by which propulsion units the vehicle (1) is positioned. Pivotally connected to the first section is a second section containin...  
WO/1996/039325A1
An expendable autonomous underwater vehicle (10) is deployed from a trash disposal unit (32) of a submarine (30) into a body of water. The vehicle (10) and one or more launch-aiding components (44, 46, 51, 52, 60, 72) are inserted into t...  
WO/1996/033803A1
The present invention relates to the use of carbides and nitrides of transition elements in devices such as catalytic engines or continuous reactors for the catalytic decomposition of hydrazine. The use of these materials to substitute t...  
WO/1996/029562A1
An expendable underwater vehicle for use in training naval forces in anti-submarine warfare in ocean waters is between about three to five feet in length and about five inches in diameter, and it includes various improvements which make ...  
WO/1996/028342A1
A device for controlling the operation of pivotable members intended to be pivoted open simultaneously or virtually simultaneously to leave a passage free. In particular, said members are gates and other pivotable members capable of obst...  
WO/1996/017735A1
A pair of running rails (46) each having upper and lower sides are laid from the ground (44) into the water (45). Main tires (12) which are positioned between the upper and lower sides of the running rail (46) and are brought into contac...  
WO/1996/014631A1
This invention discloses a plasma display panel for multi-screen system. The plasma display panel (10) comprises the upper dielectric plate (1) and the lower dielectric plate (2). Cathode electrode (3) and anode electrode (4) are orthogo...  
WO/1996/013426A1
A method wherein a submersible (9) is launched (1), the submersible (9) is guided (2) towards a mine (5; 6) by means of a sonar coupled to a tactical control facility (12) on a chaser vessel (8) for continuously classifying and monitorin...  
WO/1996/008706A1
The apparatus relates to a low-cost and rugged apparatus for the assessment of damage to a ship and to the ship's hull in particular. By means of parallel optical fibres running along the ship's hull, breaks are detected, which serve to ...  

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