The invention relates to an underwater module for producing electrical energy, of the type comprising a caisson (1) containing means forming a nuclear reactor (2). The invention is characterised in that the caisson (1) is embodied as a double-walled caisson, an inner wall (3) thereof forming an enclosure for the containment of the means forming a nuclear reactor (2), an outer wall thereof (4) communicating with the environment (5) in a heat-transferring manner and forming a protective barrier in relation to said environment, and the volume between the two walls comprising means forming a water tank (7) representing a heat sink for the means forming a reactor.
G21C 15/12 - Aménagement ou disposition de passages dans lesquels la chaleur est transférée au réfrigérant, p. ex. pour la circulation du réfrigérant à travers les supports des éléments combustibles provenant de l'enceinte sous pressionAménagement ou disposition de passages dans lesquels la chaleur est transférée au réfrigérant, p. ex. pour la circulation du réfrigérant à travers les supports des éléments combustibles provenant de l'enceinte d'enveloppe
G21C 15/18 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement d'urgenceMise hors circuit de la chaleur
G21F 5/10 - Dispositifs d'évacuation de chaleur spécialement adaptés à ces récipients, p. ex. utilisant une circulation de fluide ou des ailettes de refroidissement
G21C 11/04 - Blindage biologique sur une embarcation
G21C 13/02 - Enceintes sous pressionEnceintes d'enveloppeEnveloppes en général Détails
G21C 13/10 - Moyens pour prévenir la contamination dans le cas d'une fuite
The invention relates to a base station for a radiocommunications network, and method for processing in a base station (e2NB) for a radiocommunications network including: - a radio interface module suitable for transmitting and receiving radiofrequency data and a pilot block(eNB1)suitable for setting up a communication link and communicating on said link with at least one first user terminal according to a radio protocol, including a radio protocol section suitable for base stations and a radio protocol section suitable for user terminals, by using said radio interface module; and - a management unit (3) suitable for creating a plurality of second virtual user terminals(VUEs) suitable for communicating, according to said radio protocol, with base stations adjacent to said base station by using said radio interface module.
The production method comprises a step of draping a fibrous reinforcement (12), in a plurality of superimposed layers, a step of applying resin into the fibrous reinforcement (12), and a step of polymerising the resin. The method comprises, prior to the draping step, a step of producing a cutout of predetermined shape in the fibrous reinforcement (12), and, during the draping step, the fibrous reinforcement layers (12) are superimposed by placing the cutouts facing each other, the assembly of cutouts of the superimposed layers forming an accommodation (21, 27) for at least one insert (14, 26).
B29C 70/68 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts en incorporant ou en surmoulant des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts ou des couches
B29C 70/54 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
B29C 33/12 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés pour positionner des inserts, p. ex. marquages
4.
METHOD FOR MANAGING STOPPAGE OF A PRESSURISED-WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR
This method for managing stoppage of a pressurised-water nuclear reactor integrated into a submerged module for producing electrical power, in case of detection of a primary/secondary leak in a steam generator (11) equipped with a safety valve, which generator is connected to the reactor and associated with a standby cooling means (12), is characterised in that it includes the following steps: detecting (at 1) a primary/secondary leak in the steam generator (11); automatically stopping (at 2) the reactor and isolating the broken steam generator (11); bringing (at 3) the corresponding standby cooling means (12) online; monitoring (at 4) the primary pressure and, once the primary pressure has passed below the set pressure of the safety valves of the steam generators (11), isolating (at 5) the standby cooling means (12) of the broken steam generator; and continuing (at 6) to passively cool the reactor with the remaining steam generators (12) and cooling means (12).
Method of detecting an overcharging of an accumulator (11) of a battery (10) comprising a set of parallel branches (B1,..., BN) each comprising accumulators (11) disposed in series, said method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (i) collecting the measurements of the currents flowing in the branches of the battery; (ii) identifying at least one discrepancy of current in a branch with respect to at least one other branch as a function of the measurements of current collected; (iii) determining a level of state of charge of said branch; and (iv) detecting an overcharging of an accumulator in said branch as a function of at least said discrepancy of current identified and of the level of state of charge determined.
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle provided with an electrical network (1) for supplying electric energy, said network being divided into sides (2, 3), and including a plurality of units (4, 5) for storing electric energy made up of lithium-ion batteries, each battery unit (4, 5) being connected to one of the sides (2, 3) and being capable of supplying electric power to the electrical network (1), sensors (6, 7) for measuring at least one parameter representing the state of the battery units (4, 5), and means (8) for managing the operation of each battery unit (4, 5) in order to control the electric power supplied by each battery unit (4, 5) to the electrical network (1), in accordance with parameters that represent states of the battery units (4, 5).
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
7.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A MULTI-LEVEL POWER SUPPLY NETWORK
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle provided with a network for supplying electric energy including at least two DC voltage sources (1, 2) made up of lithium-ion batteries, a first source (1) being capable of supplying a first voltage (U1), and a second source (2) being capable of supplying a second voltage (U2), switching means (3) connected to the input of each DC voltage source (1, 2), the switching means (3) being capable of supplying one of three DC output voltages selected among the first voltage (U1), the second voltage (U2) and a third voltage equal to the sum of the first voltage (U1) and the second voltage (U2), and at least one DC-AC converter (4), which has the switching means (3) built-in, in order to supply an AC output voltage (UN), selected among the voltages resulting from the three DC voltages at the output of the switching means (3) and a voltage of zero.
B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
H02M 1/10 - Dispositions comprenant des moyens de conversion, pour permettre l'alimentation à volonté d'une charge par des sources de puissance de nature différente, p. ex. à courant alternatif ou à courant continu
8.
SUBMARINE PROVIDED WITH ROWS OF POWER STORAGE MEANS
The invention relates to a submarine provided with lithium-ion battery power storage means that are in the form of related individual storage elements (2, 3, 4), each element (2, 3, 4) being provided with an electronic extender card (5, 6, 7) which manages the operation of said element, wherein: the related individual storage elements (2, 3, 4) are arranged in a row; each electronic card (5, 6, 7) of an element in a row (1) is mechanically and electrically connected by the ends (8, 9) thereof to the electronic cards (5, 6, 7) in the row (1) that are most adjacent thereto, in order to form a strip of cards (1a) for this row (1), and said strip of cards (1a) can be controlled by an operator from at least one of the ends thereof and is capable of sliding relative to the storage elements (2, 3, 4) of the row (1).
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
9.
DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING A SUBMERSIBLE AND RELATED NAVAL VEHICLE
The invention relates to a device (14) for accommodating a submersible (16), which device is suitable for being attached to an immersed hull (12) of a naval vehicle (10). The accommodating device (14) includes a carrier (18) for receiving the submersible (16), at least one connecting member (20) which extends between the receiving carrier (18) and the hull (12), each connecting member (20) having a leading edge and a trailing edge and at least one strap (22) for attaching the submersible (16) to the receiving carrier (18). Each connecting member (20) has the shape of a hydrodynamically streamlined pillar having a first portion which extends with the width thereof increasing from the leading edge in the direction of the trailing edge and a second portion which extends with the width thereof decreasing between the first portion and the trailing edge.
The nuclear reactor structure (1) comprises a reactor vessel (2), at least one cylindrical steam generator (4) having a tube heat exchanger (9) the ends of which are connected to inlet (12) and outlet (13) compartments of means forming a water tank (10) connected to the vessel (2) by conduit forming means (6). Said nuclear reactor structure (1) has a first conduit for transporting a heated fluid from the vessel (2) to the steam generator (4) via the inlet compartment (12) of the means forming a water tank (10), and a second conduit for transporting a cooled fluid from the steam generator (4) to the vessel (2) via the outlet compartment (13) of the means forming a water tank (10). The means forming a conduit (6) comprise a single line, the internal volume of which is divided to form the first and second conduits.
The present invention relates to a containment (10) for a fuel cell system, notably for an underwater vehicle, comprising means for circulating a stream of gas, notably for ventilating said containment, between an injection mouth (14) situated in the lower part of the containment (10) and an extraction mouth (15) situated in the upper part of the containment (10), characterized in that at least one of the mouths (14, 15) is associated with means for bringing about controlled circulation of the stream of gas across the entire section of the containment.
The invention concerns an underwater vehicle, comprising electric propulsion means (2), an electrical distribution network (1) split into sides (3, 4), a plurality of power sources (5, 6) storing direct voltage electrical energy, made from Lithium-ion batteries, a plurality of DC/AC inverters (7, 8), each of the DC/AC inverters (7, 8) being connected in input to one of the sources (5, 6), and in output to the electric propulsion means (2), the DC/AC inverters (7, 8) being suitable for supplying said electric propulsion means (2) with a variable-frequency alternating voltage, and AC/AC converters (9, 10), each converter being powered with the variable-frequency alternating output voltage of one of the DC/AC inverters (7, 8) and suitable for delivering a fixed-frequency AC voltage to one of the sides (3, 4) of the distribution network (1).
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
B60R 16/03 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique
B60R 16/033 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique caractérisé par l'utilisation de cellules électriques ou de batteries
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H02J 7/14 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge de batteries par des générateurs dynamo-électriques entraînés à vitesse variable, p. ex. sur véhicule
H02J 9/00 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours
13.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE COMPRISING POWER STORAGE SOURCES MADE FROM LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
This underwater vehicle comprises an on-board electrical network (1), the electrical network (1) comprising electrical lines (2, 3, 4), a plurality of power sources (5, 6, 7) storing direct voltage electrical energy, made from Lithium-ion batteries, each source (5, 6, 7) having a positive terminal and a negative terminal and being connected to charge means (8) and to energy consumers (9) of the vehicle, one of the terminals of each source (5, 6, 7) being connected to a first electrical line (4) of the electrical network (1), the other terminal of each source being connected by a second electrical line (2) of the electrical network (1) to the charge means (8) through unidirectional conduction means having a semiconductor (12) and by a third electrical line (3) of the electrical network (1) to the consumers (9) through unidirectional conduction means having a semiconductor (13).
H02J 1/08 - Systèmes à trois filsSystèmes ayant plus de trois fils
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
14.
SOFT-KILL METHOD, SOFT-KILL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED NAVAL VESSEL
This method for soft-killing a munition moving in the direction of a naval vessel comprises: a launch step (48), in which a countermeasure is launched from the naval vessel in order to distance the countermeasure from the vessel; and a soft-kill step (52), in which electromagnetic radiation is actively emitted, in at least one jamming mode, via active emitting/receiving means located on-board the countermeasure, in the direction of the munition. The soft-kill step (52) comprises a first soft-kill substep (46) in which electromagnetic radiation is actively emitted, in at least one jamming mode, via the emitting/receiving means, in the direction of the munition, the first soft-kill substep (46) being carried out before the launch step (48).
The invention relates to a modular water pipe section (114) including a deformable diaphragm (130) capable of encompassing, in an operational state of the section, a tubular space (132) defining an axial direction (AA') for carrying water and a series (135) of rings (120, 140) extending along the axial direction (AA') within the tubular space (132) and including: two end rings (120), each being at a separate end (116, 118) of the section (114) in the axial direction (AA'), the diaphragm (130) being attached to the end rings (120); at least one central ring (140) arranged between both end rings (120); and cables (150, 160) connecting each ring (120, 140) to the nearest ring (120, 140) in the axial direction (AA').
B63C 7/00 - Renflouement de navires désemparés, échoués ou coulésRécupération d'éléments de navires ou d'ameublements, p. ex. de coffres fortsRécupération d'autres objets immergés
F03G 7/05 - Conversion de l'énergie thermique des océans
F16L 11/10 - Manches, c.-à-d. tuyaux flexibles en caoutchouc ou en matériaux plastiques flexibles avec armature non noyée dans la paroi
The invention relates to a ventilation louvre (4), comprising: a front surface (10) intended for being visible and a rear surface (12) intended for being concealed; a grating (14), fins (24) attached to the grating substantially parallel to one another and defining ventilation passages between the front surface and the rear surface. Each fin has a substantially planar central surface that is substantially rectangular and defined by two side ends and two transverse ends, the transverse ends of the central portions of the fins being arranged parallel to the front plane and/or the rear plane, the side ends of the central portion of each fin having a length of 250 mm to 350 mm. The invention also relates to an associated naval vessel (2).
E06B 7/02 - Aménagements particuliers ou dispositions en rapport avec les portes ou fenêtres pour assurer la ventilation, p. ex. à travers des doubles fenêtresAménagement de rosaces de ventilation
H01Q 15/00 - Dispositifs pour la réflexion, la réfraction, la diffraction ou la polarisation des ondes rayonnées par une antenne, p. ex. dispositifs quasi optiques
H01Q 17/00 - Dispositifs pour absorber les ondes rayonnées par une antenneCombinaisons de tels dispositifs avec des éléments ou systèmes d'antennes actives
17.
IMMERSIBLE SUBMARINE MODULE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC ENERGY
The invention relates to an immersible submarine module for producing electric energy (1), said module being of the type that comprises means forming a nuclear reactor (2) and having a long tubular general shape. The invention is characterised in that the module comprises, in its upper part, means (5) which form an outer tank of cold cooling water when the module is not immersed in water.
The invention relates to a system (200) for transferring power between three power components, which comprises: two first power components (202, 204) located on a first shared mounting (206) and comprising first rotary shafts (212, 214), said first shafts (212, 214) being connected to one another via a first coupling device (220); a second power component (232) located on a second mounting (236) and comprising a second rotary shaft (242), said second rotary shaft (242) being connected to one of said first rotary shafts (212, 214) via a second coupling device (250). The first coupling device (220) comprises two end ball joints (272, 274), and one intermediate ball joint (276) located between the two end ball joints (272, 274) and connecting the first coupling device (220) to the second coupling device (250).
B63H 23/12 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement mécanique pour transmettre l'action de plusieurs ensembles de propulsion permettant la combinaison d'emploi des ensembles de propulsion
F16D 3/76 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement avec pièces d'accouplement reliées par un ou plusieurs organes intermédiaires ayant la forme d'une bague élastique contrée sur l'axe, entourant une partie de l'une des pièces d'accouplement et entourée par un manchon porté par l'autre pièce d'accouplement
F16D 3/78 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement avec pièces d'accouplement reliées par un ou plusieurs organes intermédiaires ayant la forme d'un disque élastique ou d'une bague plate disposés perpendiculairement à l'axe des pièces d'accouplement, différents jeux de trous dans le disque ou la bague étant reliés à chaque pièce d'accouplement, p. ex. joints Hardy
B63H 23/24 - Transmission de l'énergie de l'appareil de propulsion aux éléments propulsifs à entraînement non mécanique électrique
B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
B63H 23/34 - Arbres porte-hélicesArbres de roues à aubesFixation des hélices sur les arbres
19.
NAVAL PLATFORM PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER FORMING A MISSILE MAGAZINE
The invention relates to a naval platform characterised in that it comprises at least one stand (5, 6) extending, for example, along the longitudinal axis of said platform (1), associated with means for regulating the incline thereof and suitable for receiving at least one container (10, 11, 12) forming a sea-to-surface missile magazine.
This large flexible submarine conduit system (10) for a platform floating at sea comprises: - a flexible conduit (12) comprising a plurality of sheets (26A, 26B, 26C) linked together by a sliding closure (28) on each of the lateral sides of said sheets, the conduit (12) comprising means for maintaining a circular cross-section of the conduit (12) which are both flexible and flattenable; and - a device capable of being placed on the platform at the upper end of the conduit (12), allowing winding and unwinding of each of the sheets (26A, 26B, 26C) of the conduit (12), this device comprising a drum (14A, 14B, 14C) for each of the sheets (26A, 26B, 26C).
F16L 11/02 - Manches, c.-à-d. tuyaux flexibles en fibres ou en fils, p. ex. textiles
F03G 7/05 - Conversion de l'énergie thermique des océans
F16L 11/04 - Manches, c.-à-d. tuyaux flexibles en caoutchouc ou en matériaux plastiques flexibles
F16L 11/08 - Manches, c.-à-d. tuyaux flexibles en caoutchouc ou en matériaux plastiques flexibles avec armature noyée dans la paroi
F16L 11/12 - Manches, c.-à-d. tuyaux flexibles en caoutchouc ou en matériaux plastiques flexibles avec agencements pour usages particuliers, p. ex. spécialement profilés, avec couche protectrice, chauffés, conducteurs d'électricité
The invention relates to a fairlead for guiding an anchoring element, allowing the anchoring of a unit, such as a floating unit, at an anchoring point and applicable, in particular, to continuous anchoring equipment of the submerged fairlead type with an integrated chain stopper, in fields such as the marine, offshore and marine renewable energy industries. The fairlead comprises guiding means (1 to 4) capable of guiding the anchoring element in translation between the unit and the anchoring point, and locking means (5) capable of locking the translation of the anchoring element in the guiding means (1 to 4). The locking means (5) are assembled on the guiding means (1 to 4) and are at least partially free to rotate around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the anchoring element when said element is guided in the guiding means (1 to 4).
The invention relates to a superstructure for a naval platform, comprising a plating (25) and a floor (20), the floor being applied to the plating and suitable for fixing to a deck (10) of the naval platform, said superstructure being characterised in that the floor (20) is detachably fixed to the plating (25) and suitable for fixing to said deck (10) independently from the plating (25) and at a distance therefrom.
The invention relates to a naval platform (1) of the type comprising at least one hull (2) provided with steerable thrusters (3, 4, 5, 6) distributed thereon and means (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) for controlling the orientation and activation of said thrusters, said naval platform being characterised in that the control means comprise means (12) for representing at least part of the surface of the water around the naval platorm (13), close thereto, associated with means (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) for guiding the operation of at least some of the steerable thrusters (3, 4, 5, 6) in order to generate and direct a flow of water towards said part of the surface.
B63B 43/18 - Amélioration de la sécurité des navires, p. ex. contrôle des avaries, non prévue ailleurs par prévention des abordagesAmélioration de la sécurité des navires, p. ex. contrôle des avaries, non prévue ailleurs par réduction des dommages dus aux abordages
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
B63H 25/46 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de jets
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
B63H 21/17 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant actionné par moteurs par moteur électrique
24.
DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING A DECOY FOR A SUBMARINE VEHICLE
The invention relates to a launching device (14) comprising a body (22) for blocking an outlet mouth (18) of a tube (14) for launching said device. The blocking body (22) comprises a first part (24) having a general form of revolution about a longitudinal axis (X), for cooperating with a distal end (14B) of the launching tube (14) in order to close the mouth (18) thereof, and a second part (36)which is fixed to the first part (24) and has a general form with an orthogonal projection which, in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X), is asymmetric in relation to said longitudinal axis (X).
B63G 8/32 - Disposition des installations offensives ou défensives des moyens propres au lancement des torpillesDisposition des installations offensives ou défensives des magasins ou de la manutention des torpilles
25.
SUBMARINE VEHICLE OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A HOUSING FOR RECEIVING MEANS FORMING A RELEASABLE BEACON
The invention relates to a submarine vehicle of the type that comprises at least one housing (1) for receiving means (2) forming a beacon releasable by ejection through an end (3) of said housing, said vehicle being characterised in that the end (3) of said housing (1) is closed by a cover (4) in the form of a cap connected to the rest of the beacon-forming means (2) and fixed to the rest of the submarine vehicle by means (5) that are frangible during the release of the beacon-forming means.
This underwater vehicle comprising a structure (3) provided with a cockpit (4) and a towing system (5) is characterised in that the towing system (5) comprises means in the form of a carriage (6) for attaching a towing line (7), that can be moved along means in the form of a rail (8), between an attachment/release position accessible from the cockpit and a towing position at the front of the underwater vehicle.
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle that comprises a conning tower (3) provided with a monitoring cockpit (4), and a towing system (5), and is characterized in that the towing system comprises slackline-shaped means (6) extending between a position for hooking and unhooking a tow line (7), accessible from the monitoring cockpit of the underwater vehicle, and a position for towing at the front of the submarine.
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
A floating support for an offshore structure, comprising: - a support mast (12), - a floating structure (14) on which the support mast (12) is secured, said floating structure (14) comprising at least one buoyancy cage (24) extending along a longitudinal axis (Xi) and a plurality of buoyancy boxes stacked in layers in the buoyancy cage (24). At least two adjacent buoyancy boxes belonging respectively to different layers each comprise at least one stop surface, the stop surfaces engaging with each other in such a way as to immobilise said two buoyancy boxes relative to each other.
B63B 1/10 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant la portance principalement du déplacement liquide à coques multiples
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
29.
SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A THERMAL BATTERY TO A POWER SECTION OF AN UNDERWATER CRAFT
This system for attaching a thermal battery to a flange of a power supply section of an underwater craft such as a torpedo of the type comprising a fixing sleeve (10) arranged around and fixed to the battery and provided with fixing lugs (11, 12, 13) comprising holes (14, 15, 16) for the passage of screws for attachment to the flange, is characterized in that the sleeve (10) is in the overall shape of a C, of which the intermediate part and the ends of the branches comprise the fixing lugs for fixing this sleeve to the flange.
This device for monitoring the external environment of a platform, in particular a military platform, comprising: - an observation mast (6) linked to the platform and comprising observation means (7) for observing the external environment, - means (10) for processing output information from the observation means (7), - viewing means (11) for viewing the environment linked to the means (10) for processing information, is characterised in that the viewing means (7) comprise at least one digital window (8), comprising an optical system and a photographic sensor, secured to the external surface of the mast (12).
G02B 23/12 - Télescopes ou lunettes d'approche, p. ex. jumellesPériscopesInstruments pour voir à l'intérieur de corps creuxViseursPointage optique ou appareils de visée avec des moyens pour renverser ou intensifier l'image
G02B 23/22 - Équipements sous-marins, p. ex. pour périscope de sous-marins
The invention relates to a structure for an underwater vehicle, which comprises a thick hull (1) that is, over at least a portion of the length thereof, generally cylindrical, and which is characterized in that the sidewalls of said structure (1) comprise, over at least a portion of the length of the cylinder, an acoustic deflection means (2) comprising, on each side of the thick hull, cladding members (2) having a V-shaped cross-section, which lie flat against the hull (1) and which are combined with said hull via a shock-absorbing and noise-damping means (6).
The invention relates to a naval platform comprising means for launching underwater vehicles, which are provided in the form of actual launching tubes (2, 3, 4, 5), at the front of which are tube-front areas (6, 7, 8, 9), which are connected to the environment (10) of the platform and in which means for detecting the position and movements of the vehicle are arranged, and being characterized in that the detection means include acoustic barrier means distributed along the path of the vehicle during the ejection thereof.
This watertight hemispherical end wall for an underwater structure, of the type comprising a set of sheet metal plates welded together, is characterized in that the sheet metal plates comprise a central cap (11) from which there extends a set of plates in the form of a petal (12), one end of which is welded to the edge of this cap (11), the lateral edges of which are welded to corresponding lateral edges of adjacent plates and the other end of which is welded to the remainder of the structure.
This marine platform (1) comprising a system for assisting the launch/recovery of a watercraft (6 and 7) located in a corresponding housing (4 and 5). The system for assisting the launch/recovery of a watercraft (6 and 7) comprises: means (12) for measuring the movements of the platform, and means for analysing said movements so as to detect and anticipate the movements of the platform. The system for assisting the launch/recovery of the watercraft (6 and 7) is characterised in that it comprises: means (13) for analysing the movements of the platform so as to detect and anticipate conditions favourable for the launch/recovery of the watercraft, and means (14 and 15) for indicating said conditions to the operators responsible for the launch/recovery of the watercraft.
B63B 27/36 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour les cargaisons flottantes
B63B 23/70 - Équipement de manœuvre sensible à la situation, p. ex. largage automatique d'un bateau à partir de l'engin de mise à l'eau au moment du contact avec l'eau
35.
UNDERWATER POWER-GENERATING MODULE PROVIDED WITH A BASE MEANS
The invention relates to a power-generating module comprising a means which is provided in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (110) and built into which is a power-generating unit means comprising a nuclear steam-supply system means combined with a power-generating means connected to an external power distribution station via electrical cables, the bottom portion of the casing means (110) being provided with a base means (111) in order to rest on the seabed, and a means (112) for anchoring the module (110) on the latter, the method being characterized in that the base means (111) comprises two portions, one (113) of which is suitable for resting on the seabed and the other (114) of which is combined with the rest of the module, and in that the portions (113, 114) of said base means include a complementary coupling means (115) which can be moved, by a remote control means, between an operative locking position and a stowed unlocking position, so as to couple or release the rest of the module to/from the seabed.
The invention relates to a docking device for a submarine vehicle provided with a fastening device (44), wherein the docking device comprises a hollow cellular body (12) capable of interaction with the fastening device (44) of the submarine vehicle, and the hollow body (12) is provided with an outer cellular surface (14) oriented in several directions.
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
B63B 21/00 - Apparaux de manœuvreApparaux de déhalage, de remorquage ou de pousséeAncrage
37.
PULLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ENSURING THE SAFE PULLING OF A VEHICLE OVER THE GROUND
The application relates to a pulling system for a vehicle including a chassis connected, via a support device, to at least one wheel (11, 13) of the vehicle, which is capable of rotating about a first axis (Y) and capable of supporting the vehicle on the ground, the system including: at least one first wheel (60, 62) capable of rotating about a second axis, the first wheel being motor driven; an attachment means (30, 54) for attaching the pulling system to the support device and/or to a hub of the wheel of the vehicle such that the first axis (Y) and the second axis are parallel and offset in a rolling direction (R2) of the first wheel (60, 62); and at least one lifting device for lifting the vehicle from a rest position, in which the pulling system does not bear the weight of the vehicle, to an operating position, in which the pulling system bears a portion of the weight of the vehicle, the attachment means and the lifting device being capable of allowing a rotation of the wheel of the vehicle on the ground in the operating position. The application further relates to a method for ensuring the safe pulling of a vehicle on the ground, in particular on a deck of a boat.
The invention relates to a light mine-clearing vehicle (10) including a chassis (12) provided with a rolling means (14) for supporting said chassis (12) and for moving the vehicle (10) over an area to be cleared of mines. The rolling means (14) comprises at least one rolling assembly (22), including a hollow mounting (24) having a generally cylindrical shape extending about a central axis and defining a hollow inner space into which an arm (18, 20) of the chassis (12) extends, the mounting (24) being connected to said arm (18, 20) via resilient suspension means (28). A mine-clearing roller (32) surrounds the mounting (24), and is connected to said mounting (24) via a means for rotatably guiding the roller (32) about the central axis (Y).
F41H 11/30 - Véhicules de déminage à autopropulsionDispositifs de déminage pouvant être fixés à des véhicules avec des rouleaux créant une charge sur le sol, p. ex. une charge augmentant régulièrement, afin de déclencher les mines
F41H 11/16 - Véhicules de déminage à autopropulsionDispositifs de déminage pouvant être fixés à des véhicules
39.
SUBMARINE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SOUND BAFFLE, FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A SONAR RECEIVING ANTENNA ON A THIN SHELL
The invention relates to a submarine structure (1) comprising a thick inner shell (2) and a thin outer shell (3), with sonar receiving antenna means being placed on the sides of said structure. The structure is characterised in that the sonar receiving antenna means comprise receiver means (4) secured to the outer surface of the thin shell (3) and sound baffle means (5) secured to the inner surface of the thin shell (3) opposite the receiver means (4).
B63G 8/39 - Disposition des instruments de veille sonique, p. ex. basse fréquence, sonar
G10K 11/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour transmettre, conduire ou diriger le son en généralProcédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général
The invention relates to a module comprising means in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (12) including integrated means forming an electricity generation unit having nuclear boiler means (30) associated with electricity generation means (37) connected to an external electrical distribution station (7) by means of electric cables (6). The module is characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) are placed in a dry chamber (19) of a reactor compartment (18) associated with a chamber forming a safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor, of which at least one radial wall (53) is in a heat-exchange relationship with the marine environment. The module is also characterised in that the dry chamber (19) of the reactor compartment is associated with a receiving compartment (21) for receiving electricity generation means (37) and in that said compartment (21) comprises: means (100) for introducing water used to flood the receiving dry chamber (19) of the reactor, said means being placed in the lower part thereof and comprising a seawater inlet (101) provided in the radial wall of the module (12) at the receiving compartment (21) of the electricity generation means (37); a conduit between the seawater inlet and the dry chamber (19) of the reactor compartment; and means (102) forming a flooding valve for the chamber.
The invention relates to an underwater electricity generation module of the type comprising means in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (12) including integrated means forming an electricity generation unit having nuclear boiler means (30) associated with electricity generation means (37) connected to an external electrical distribution station by means of electric cables. The module is characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) are placed in a dry chamber (19) of a reactor compartment (18) associated with a chamber forming a safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor, of which at least one radial wall (53) is in a heat-exchange relationship with the marine environment. The module is also characterised in that the dry chamber (19) of the reactor compartment (18) is connected to the chamber forming the safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor via blowdown means (70) comprising blowdown valve means (71) placed in the upper part of the dry chamber (19) and connected to bubbler means (72) disposed in the lower part of the tank-forming chamber (20).
The invention relates to an underwater electricity generation module of the type comprising means in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (12) including integrated means forming an electricity generation unit having nuclear boiler means (30) associated with electricity generation means (37) connected to an external electrical distribution station (7) by means of electric cables (6). The module is characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) comprise a secondary circuit (36) associated with electricity generation means (37) and a secondary safety circuit (60) in parallel on the secondary circuit and comprising at least one secondary passive heat exchanger (61) placed outside the underwater module (12) in the marine environment.
The invention relates to an underwater electricity generation module of the type comprising means in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (12) including integrated means forming an electricity generation unit having nuclear boiler means (30) associated with electricity generation means (37) connected to an external electrical distribution station by means of electric cables. The module is characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) are placed in a dry chamber (19) of a reactor compartment (18) associated with a chamber forming a safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor, of which at least one radial wall (53) is in a heat-exchange relationship with the marine environment.
The invention relates to a module comprising means in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (12) including integrated means forming an electricity generation unit having nuclear boiler means (30) associated with electricity generation means (37) connected to an external electrical distribution station by means of electric cables. The module is characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) are placed in a dry chamber (19) of a reactor compartment (18) associated with a chamber forming a safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor, of which at least one radial wall (53) is in a heat-exchange relationship with the marine environment. The module is also characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) comprise a reactor vessel (32) placed in a reactor pit (90), the lower part thereof being connected to the lower part of the chamber forming the safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor via water supply pipe means (91) positioned along the length of the radial wall (53) of the module (12) and the upper part thereof being connected to a corresponding part of the storage tank chamber (20) via water return pipe means (92).
The invention relates to an underwater electricity generation module of the type comprising means in the form of an elongate cylindrical casing (12) including integrated means forming an electricity generation unit having nuclear boiler means (30) associated with electricity generation means (37) connected to an external electrical distribution station by means of electric cables. The module is characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) are placed in a dry chamber (19) of a reactor compartment (18) associated with a chamber forming a safety water storage tank (20) of the reactor, of which at least one radial wall (53) is in a heat-exchange relationship with the marine environment. The module is also characterised in that the nuclear boiler means (30) comprise a pressuriser (33) connected via blowdown means (80) to the chamber (20) forming the safety water storage tank of the reactor.
The telescopic mast (12) comprises a fixed portion (18), intended to be secured to a structure of the underwater vehicle, and a mobile portion (22) that can be moved relative to the fixed portion (18) between a retracted position and an extended position. The support device (14) comprises an enclosure (26) for housing the equipment (16), capable of withstanding the pressures of an underwater environment, and mobile means (28) for supporting the enclosure (26), arranged on the mobile portion (22) of the mast (12) and capable of moving the enclosure (26) in such a way as to modify the orientation thereof.
B63G 8/30 - Disposition des installations offensives ou défensives de l'artillerie ou des lance-missiles
B63G 8/32 - Disposition des installations offensives ou défensives des moyens propres au lancement des torpillesDisposition des installations offensives ou défensives des magasins ou de la manutention des torpilles
B63G 8/38 - Disposition des instruments de veille optique ou électronique, p. ex. périscopes ou radars
The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon that includes a bistable actuator (34) comprising a rod (56) for actuating the finger (32) that is movable between a retracted rest position and an extended deployment position of the finger (32). The bistable actuator (34) comprises a push member (52) that is movable during a first pulse, comprising a stroke (34) in a first direction and then a stroke in a second direction opposite the first direction for causing the rod (56) to move from the retracted position thereof to the extended position thereof. The push member (52) is movable during a second pulse, comprising a stroke in the first direction, and then a stroke in the second direction for causing the rod (56) to move from an extended position thereof to a retracted position thereof. The actuator (34) is configured to enable the return of the rod (56) toward the retracted position thereof when the push member (52) moves after the first stroke in the first direction during the second pulse.
B64F 1/12 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour l’ancrage des aéronefs
B64F 1/16 - Piquets ou ancres d'amarrage au solCales de roues
F16B 21/16 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre
48.
PASSIVE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE IN AN ENCLOSURE, ENCLOSURE, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
The invention relates to a passive device for controlling pressure in an enclosure, to the enclosure, and to associated equipment. Said device comprises a unit (40) for spraying fluid in the enclosure, and a pipe (42) for supplying fluid, which is to supply the fluid to the spraying unit (40). The device comprises an intermediate container (46) for distributing the fluid, which is inserted between the supply pipe (42) and the spraying unit (40), the intermediate container (46) being connected, upstream, to the supply pipe (42), and comprising a sidewall (52) for discharging the fluid, said sidewall delimiting through-holes (60) connected to the spraying unit (40). The device includes at least one pipe (44A to 44D) for discharging fluid toward the enclosure (19), said pipe projecting into the intermediate container (46) opposite the sidewall (52).
G21C 1/09 - Dispositions pour la régulation de pression, c.-à-d. pressuriseurs
49.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE LOADER OF AT LEAST TWO MUNITIONS, THE LOADER BEING REMOVABLE AND EXTRACTIBLE THROUGH AN OPENING IN A THIN HOLE OF THIS VEHICLE
This underwater vehicle (10) comprises a thick interior hull (12), a thin exterior hole (14) surrounding the thick hole (12), the thin hole (14) comprising an orifice (20) and means (22) of shutting off the orifice (20), and a system (16) for launching underwater vehicles (18), the launch system (16) being positioned between the thick hole (12) and the thin hole (14). The orifice (20) is situated facing the launch system (16) and forms an opening providing access to the launch system (16). The launch system (16) comprises at least one loader (26) of at least two underwater vehicles (18) and means (28) of accepting the or each loader (26) removably, the loader (26) being removable and able to be inserted into the receiving means (28) or extracted from the receiving means (28) through the access opening (20). The receiving means (28) comprise means of guiding the or each loader (26) in a vertical direction (Z), the or each loader (26) being able to be inserted or extracted in the vertical direction (Z) through the access opening (20), the vertical direction (Z) being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X).
B63G 3/02 - Aménagements relatifs au stockage des munitions ou à leur manutentionNavires caractérisés par ces aménagements pour torpilles
B63G 8/32 - Disposition des installations offensives ou défensives des moyens propres au lancement des torpillesDisposition des installations offensives ou défensives des magasins ou de la manutention des torpilles
50.
WEAPON LAUNCHING SYSTEM FOR A PLATFORM SUCH AS A SURFACE SHIP
This weapon launching system for a platform such as a surface ship (2) of the type comprising means (3) forming a launch tube having a first end for ejecting weapons and a second end intended to be associated with weapon launching means (4), is characterized in that the means forming launch tubes comprise several associated tubes (6) each housing one weapon and in that the launch means (4) comprise single means common to all the tubes, supported by means (8) of moving these means into register with the tube from which the weapon is to be launched.
F41F 3/08 - Lanceurs de roquettes ou de torpilles pour torpilles marines
B63G 8/32 - Disposition des installations offensives ou défensives des moyens propres au lancement des torpillesDisposition des installations offensives ou défensives des magasins ou de la manutention des torpilles
51.
FLOAT FOR AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE SUCH AS NOTABLY A WIND TURBINE
The invention relates to a float for an offshore structure such as notably a wind turbine, characterized in that it comprises means in the form of a support beam (1) the exterior surface of which comprises means (2) of attachment for individual buoyant caissons (3).
Floating support (1) for an offshore structure such as notably a wind turbine, of the type comprising means in the form of a support mast (2) the upper part of which is associated with the structure and the lower part of which is associated with means in the form of a float (3), is characterized in that the means in the form of a float (3) comprise means in the form of a cage (9, 10, 11) for accommodating buoyant caissons.
Underwater craft having an electrochemical battery activated by an electrolyte, comprising: - an electrochemical cell; - a tank (13) intended to contain the electrolyte; - a sea water flow rate regulator (37) arranged upstream of the tank (13), comprising: - a fixed housing (60) comprising first ports (64); - a slide (62) comprising second ports (66); the slide (62) being movable, in relation to the fixed housing (60) under the effect of the pressure of the sea water entering the regulator (37), to a balanced position in which the first and second ports (64, 66) define outlet openings (70) for sea water to flow to the tank (13), the slide (62) being movable between a maximum opening position, in which the area of the openings (70) is at a maximum, and a maximum restriction position, in which the area of the openings (70) is at a minimum.
The invention relates to a structure comprising a support (14) provided with means (16) for guiding the mast (12) in a hoisting direction (Z), and a wall (32) extending in said direction (Z), and defining a space (33) for receiving the mast (12). The guiding means (16) comprise two guiding rails (18) carried by the support, and two complementary guiding elements (20) carried by the mast (12) and each cooperating with a respective rail (18). Each rail (18) forms abutments (18A) immobilising the associated guiding element (20) in a second direction (Y) perpendicular to said hoisting direction (Z) and to the wall (32). The guiding means (16) comprise another guiding rail (18) carried by the support (14), and another complementary guiding element (20) carried by the mast (12) and cooperating with said other rail (18). Said other rail (18) forms abutments (18A) immobilising said other guiding element (20) in a third direction (X) perpendicular to said hoisting direction (Z) and to the second direction (Y). The housing space (33) is open in substantially any plane perpendicular to said hoisting direction (Z).
The invention relates to a supporting and guiding structure, comprising a support (14) provided with means (24) for translatory guidance in a hoisting direction (Z) for at least two masts (12), said support defining a housing space (22) for each of said masts (12), and means (29) for fixing the support over a structural part (15) of the submarine vehicle. Each housing space (22) is open in all planes perpendicular to the hoisting direction (Z), in a second direction (Y) perpendicular to said hoisting direction (Z).
The present invention relates to a heat energy system (1) including at least one exchanger module (100, 200, 300) that comprises at least one heat exchanger (110a, 110b, 210a, 210b, 310a, 310b), in particular two heat exchangers, each module including at least a first circuit (140a, 140b, 240a, 240b, 340a, 340b) for a first fluid passing, in a regular operating mode, through the heat exchanger in a main direction of flow, a second circuit for a second fluid for exchanging heat energy between the first fluid and the second fluid, and at least one pump (160, 260, 360) including a fluid-driving device (162, 262, 362) for driving the first fluid in the main direction of flow, the driving device being arranged upstream from the heat exchanger in the main direction of flow. The invention further relates to the use of such a system in marine heat-energy systems.
The invention relates to a vessel of the type comprising at least one shaft for receiving at least one missile-launching container (1). The vessel is characterised in that: the launching container (1) is received in the shaft with controlled lateral and axial clearance; the upper portion of the side wall of the container is provided with means for centring/guiding same in the shaft; and the lower end includes a container-bearing base (8) associated with a supporting base (9) of the vessel by means of shock-filtering set-point damping means (10).
The invention relates to a shock-filtering set-point resilient supporting system intended, in particular, for equipment (1) suspension on board a vessel. The system is characterised in that it includes an equipment-bearing base (8) associated with a supporting base (9) of the vessel by means of set-point damping means (10) comprising at least one damping assembly including metal coils (11, 12) associated with rupture set-point bars (17, 18) mounted under pre-stress between the two bases (8, 9).
F16F 7/14 - Amortisseurs de vibrationsAmortisseurs de chocs du type support de câble, c.-à-d. des câbles formant des boucles en prise par friction
E04H 9/02 - Bâtiments, groupes de bâtiments ou abris conçus pour résister à des situations extérieures anormales, p. ex. à des bombardements, à des séismes ou à des climats extrêmes, ou pour se protéger de ces situations résistant aux séismes ou à l'effondrement du sol
59.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FITTED WITH A SYSTEM FOR TREATING AMBIENT GAS AND ASSOCIATED TREATMENT METHOD
This assembly comprises a chamber (40) delimiting an internal volume (24) containing an ambient gas and a system (42) for treating the ambient gas. The treatment system (42) comprises an upstream inlet (68) for drawing off ambient gas from the chamber (40), a device (51) for treating the ambient gas and an assembly (50) for conveying the ambient gas from the upstream inlet (68) towards the treatment device (51). The treatment device (51) comprises at least one nitrogen generator (52) capable of generating a nitrogen‑rich treated stream and an oxygen‑rich discharge stream from the ambient gas tapped off. The treatment system (42) comprises a purge assembly (54) connected to the nitrogen generator (52) to discharge the nitrogen‑rich stream to the exterior of the underwater vehicle (10).
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle equipped with electrochemical means for generating electrical energy, characterized in that it comprises an information processing unit (2) connected, at the input, to sensors (4) of a parameter chosen from the group comprising the temperature, the pressure and the hydrogen concentration of the water in the surroundings of the vehicle and of the electrochemical means of this vehicle, and, at the output, to signal-emitting means (5) for emitting signals for authorizing the approach or not of the vehicle, by an operator, depending on whether the acquired value of the parameter of the electrochemical means is or is not within a predetermined parameter range about the corresponding parameter value of the water in the surroundings of the underwater vehicle.
F42B 19/36 - Torpilles marines, p. ex. lancées de bâtiments de surface ou de sous-marinsMines marines ayant des moyens de propulsion autonomes adaptées à l'emploi pour exercices, p. ex. indiquant la position ou la trajectoire
F42B 19/00 - Torpilles marines, p. ex. lancées de bâtiments de surface ou de sous-marinsMines marines ayant des moyens de propulsion autonomes
The present invention relates to a handling device (10) comprising a chassis with a reference plane and provided with means of advancing along the ground (S), the reference plane being substantially parallel to the ground (S) when the device (10) is resting on the ground (S). The device (10) is characterized in that it also comprises a hollow cradle comprising an upper surface designed to accept at least one load; a frame able to move in the cradle along an axis of translation (Z) that is not parallel to the reference plane, this axis (Z) preferably being perpendicular to the reference plane; a load transfer mechanism (80), the mechanism (80) being secured to the frame in terms of translational movement in the cradle and delimiting a load-supporting plane (P80) that is parallel to the reference plane; and means (30) of moving the frame in the cradle along the axis of translation (Z), between a configuration in which the device (10) is lowered, in which configuration the supporting plane (P80) of the mechanism (80) is situated above the upper surface of the cradle, and a configuration in which the device (10) is raised, in which configuration the supporting plane (P80) of the mechanism (80) is situated below the upper surface of the cradle. The invention also relates to a system (100) for negotiating obstacles on the ground, comprising at least two handling devices (10, 10') positioned one on either side of an obstacle (E) on the ground (S).
B62B 3/06 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet comportant des moyens pour accrocher ou saisir en place les objets à transporterAppareillage de manutention de charges pour dégager simplement la charge du sol, p. ex. chariot à course de levée réduite
The invention relates to a submersible, comprising an electrochemical battery activated by an electrolyte, which is to produce the electrical power for powering said submersible, the electrochemical battery comprising: an electrochemical cell (3) for producing the electrical power; a tank (4) for containing the electrolyte; and a means (7) for inducing the flow of the electrolyte between the electrochemical cell (3) and the tank (4), said flow-inducing means including an axial-flow pump axially arranged in the tank and including a motor-driven wheel rotatably mounted in a diffuser, characterized in that the wheel of the pump is not axisymmetric.
This underwater vehicle, which has an electrolytically activated electrochemical battery intended to produce electrical energy for powering said vehicle, the electrochemical battery having: - an electrochemical cell (3) for producing electrical energy, - a reservoir (4) intended to contain the electrolyte, - means (7) for circulating the electrolyte between the electrochemical cell (3) and the reservoir (4), these circulation means comprising a helico-centrifugal pump disposed axially in the reservoir and comprising a motorized wheel mounted in a rotary manner in a diffuser, is characterized in that the diffuser is in the overall shape of a dome for discharging the flow of electrolyte at the outlet of the pump in a direction approximately parallel to the axis of the pump and thus of the reservoir.
The invention relates to a rotary actuation system for a ship-steering apparatus, which is connected to a control unit (1) of said apparatus, and which is characterized in that it comprises a means having a combination of actuators (3), i.e. a combination of an electrical torque motor (4) for the small-amplitude and low-torque movements of the apparatus, and an annular actuator (5) for the large-amplitude and high-torque movements of the apparatus.
This electromechanical relay system of the type comprising a plinth (2) for receiving a relay housing (3) proper, the plinth (2) and the relay housing (3) comprising complementary plug-in means of electrical connection based on pins and sockets, including at least pins and sockets for controlling activation of the relay housing (3) and means (8) for counting the number of manoeuvres of the relay housing, is characterized in that the counting means (8) comprise a counting housing (8) in which is integrated a unit for counting the control pulses for the relay housing, linked to the control pins of the relay by way of electrical conductors (9, 10) one end of which is linked to the counting housing and the end of which is linked to portions of flexible printed circuit which are fitted onto the control pins for activating the relay housing, and are inserted between the latter and the plinth.
The device (10) comprises a first bearing element (14) intended to be held in bearing contact against a first side of each of the two plates, a second bearing element (28) intended to be clamped in bearing contact against a second side of each of the two plates, and means (30) for clamping the first bearing element (14) towards the second bearing element (28) that are intended to grip around each plate (12) between the first bearing element (14) and the second bearing element (28). The clamping means (30) comprise a connection element (32) extending in a direction between the first bearing element (14) and the second bearing element (28), this connection element (32) being connected, by a connection which is adjustable in the (X) direction, to the first bearing element (14) and being removably connected to the second bearing element (28).
B23K 37/04 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe pour maintenir ou mettre en position les pièces
B23K 37/047 - Déplacement des pièces pour ajuster leur position entre les étapes de brasage, de soudage ou de découpage
B25B 5/06 - Dispositions pour transmettre le mouvement aux mâchoires
B25B 5/14 - Presses ou serre-joints pour tenir des pièces de forme particulière
This underwater electrical energy generation module of the type having means in the form of a caisson, in which there are integrated means forming an electrical energy generation unit comprising means forming a nuclear boiler (101), these being associated with electrical energy generation means, connected to an external electrical energy distribution station via electrical cables, is characterized in that the means forming a nuclear boiler (101) are housed in a corresponding compartment (100), the internal face of which includes, beneath the means forming a nuclear boiler (101), means (106) forming a pan for receiving the molten nuclear core in the event of a meltdown.
Underwater electrical energy generation facility provided with protection means. This underwater electrical energy generation facility of the type comprising at least one underwater electrical energy generation module (110) and having means in the form of a caisson, in which there are integrated means forming an electrical energy generation unit that includes means forming a nuclear boiler, these being associated with electrical energy generation means connected to an external electrical energy distribution station via electrical cables (111) is characterized in that perimeter protection means (112) are placed around said at least one module, at a certain distance therefrom.
The invention relates to a core-catcher structure (1) characterised in that said structure comprises a grating (6) in the form of a mechanically welded cradle of girders, intended for receiving modular elements in the form of lining plates (7), to form the core catcher and an elastically deformable means for suspending the grating in a hollow recess of the structure of a power station.
This pipe is characterized in that it is produced from a composite material (10, 11) consisting of glass fibre reinforcements and a thermosetting resin.
Offshore installation for producing electrical energy. This offshore installation producing electrical energy from the thermal energy of the oceans, of the type comprising a floating platform (1) carrying means of producing electrical energy from the temperature difference between the water at the surface and the water deep down, and associated with means (2) that form a suction pipe for drawing up water from a depth, is characterized in that the means forming a suction pipe for drawing up water from a depth comprise three parts, these being a first part (3) formed of a rigid pipe (6), the lower end of which is submerged at a great depth and the upper end of which is submerged between two waters at a shallower depth, a second part (4) formed of flexible pipes (9) for coupling the upper end of this rigid suction pipe (6) to a third part (5) of the means that form the suction pipe, this third part being formed of rigid pumping pipes (10) making up a lattice of pipes which is fixed under the platform.
Plant for manufacturing a pipe for drawing up deep water. This plant for manufacturing a rigid pipe for drawing up deep water for a marine thermal energy plant is characterized in that it comprises a floating platform on which there are installed continuous production means in the vertical axis of the pipe, comprising a first stage of winding webs of fibres impregnated with resin about a winding roll (4) for the partial crosslinking thereof, said roll being formed by modular elements (15) in the form of plates, which are connected together so as to form a strip that moves in a spiral and repeating in the upper part of the roll so as to form a winding surface for the webs.
F16L 1/15 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou sous l'eau entre la surface et le fond verticalement
F16L 9/16 - Tuyaux rigides faits d'enroulements de feuilles ou de bandes, avec ou sans armature
B29C 53/74 - Enroulement et assemblage, p. ex. enroulement en spirale hélicoïdal en utilisant une surface de formage sous forme d'une courroie sans fin qui est recyclée après l'opération de formage
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
F03G 7/05 - Conversion de l'énergie thermique des océans
73.
PLANT FOR MANUFACTURING A RIGID PIPE FOR DRAWING UP DEEP WATER WITHIN AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM
This plant is characterized in that it comprises a floating platform (1), on which there are installed continuous production means (2) in the vertical axis of the pipe, comprising: - a first stage (3) of winding webs of fibres impregnated with resin about a winding roll (4) for the partial crosslinking thereof, - a second stage (5) of complete crosslinking of the resin, - a third stage (7) of mounting functional members on the pipe, - a fourth stage (9) of inspecting the pipe thus manufactured, and - a fifth stage (10) of guiding the pipe.
The invention relates to a method for helping to position a component (30) on the wall (23) of a structural element, comprising the steps of: - drawing an image to be projected onto the wall, based on a virtual model of the structure and the position of a projector with respect to the structure, the image comprising an outline (26A) delimiting a region for implanting the component on the wall, the latter serving as a projection substrate for the outline, and an additional motif providing information for positioning the component with respect to the direction (n) normal to the wall, the motif corresponding to a predefined set of points on the component, the latter serving as a projection substrate for the motif; projecting the image onto the structural element by means of the projector; placing the base of the component inside the outline projected onto the wall; and, while maintaining contact between the component and the structural element, modifying the position of the component with respect to the direction normal to the wall until the predefined set of points on the component coincides with the motif.
G01C 15/00 - Instruments de géodésie ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes
G01C 15/02 - Moyens pour marquer les points de mesure
B25H 7/00 - Marquage ou traçage des pièces à travailler
B63B 9/00 - Méthodes de tracé, de construction, d'entretien, de conversion, de radoubage, de réparation ou de détermination des caractéristiques des navires, non prévues ailleurs
G01B 11/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques
B23P 19/04 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformationOutils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes pour assembler ou séparer des pièces
75.
FLOATING SUPPORT FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURE SUCH AS A WIND GENERATOR IN PARTICULAR
This floating support for an offshore structure such as a wind generator in particular, of the type comprising means in the form of a support mast (16), the upper part of which is associated with the structure and the lower part of which is associated with means (18) in the form of a float and with ballast-forming means (17), is characterized in that the means (18) in the form of a float have an overall shape which widens out from the lower part of the means (16) in the form of a mast, allowing two stable positions of the support to be defined, one of the positions being a lying-down position and the other a position standing up on the means in the form of a float.
The invention relates to a method which consists of taking a plurality of measurements of the magnetic field using the plurality of sensors; assessing the inductive magnetic excitation; and determining the likely distribution of magnetic sources on the surface of the hull by resolving a system of equations derived from modelling the physical phenomena at play, on the basis of the plurality of measurements taken and the assessed inductive magnetic excitation. The model describes the induced magnetic sources as a distribution of dipolar sources and the remanent magnetic sources as a distribution of monopolar sources. The invention further relates to a device (6) for determining the magnetisation of the hull of a ship for implementing the method.
The invention relates to an underwater electricity generation module. The underwater electricity generation module is of the type that comprises an elongate cylindrical casing (12) incorporating an electricity generation unit (25a, 25b) comprising a nuclear boiler (28, 29) associated with electricity generation means (30, 31) connected to an external electricity distribution post by means of electric cables. The invention is characterised in that it comprises two electricity generation units (25a, 25b) disposed symmetrically on each side of a central transverse plane of the casing (12) along the longitudinal axis thereof.
The invention relates to an underwater electricity generation module provided with a base. The electricity generation module is of the type that comprises an elongate cylindrical casing (12) incorporating an electricity generation unit (25a, 25b) comprising a nuclear boiler (28, 29) associated with electricity generation means (30, 31) connected to an external electricity distribution post (7) by means of electric cables (6). The lower portion of the casing (12) is provided with a base (14) that rests on the bed of the water body and anchoring means (15) for anchoring the module (1) to the bed. The invention is characterised in that the base (14) is essentially in the form of a sledge which extends from one end of the casing (12) to the other and the ends (50, 51) of which are curved in the form of a spatula at each end of the casing (12), said base including zones for absorbing variations in the length of the casing (12), linked to the variation in the pressure applied thereto when submerged or surfaced.
The invention relates to a system for loading/unloading a vehicle into/from a carrier ship through at least one opening provided in the rear of said ship comprising an angled vehicle-receiving ramp (11) combined with a motor-driven means (12) for loading/unloading the vehicle, characterized in that the motor-driven means for loading/unloading the vehicle comprises a crossbeam-shaped means (13) for the ship that extends above the ramp (11) and is combined with a vehicle-hoisting/releasing cable (18), which is in turn combined with a first drive means (14) for hoisting/releasing the vehicle, and in that the crossbeam-shaped means (13) is longitudinally movable, by means of a second drive means (15) above the ramp (11), between a rear position for hoisting/releasing the vehicle and a front position for storing the vehicle on the ramp in the ship.
B63B 23/34 - Moyens de guidage pour mise à l'eau par câbles, p. ex. pour navires ayant de la gîte
B63B 27/12 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques des portiques
B63B 27/16 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des ascenseurs ou appareils de levage
B66C 13/02 - Dispositifs pour faciliter le repêchage d'objets flottants, p. ex. pour récupérer des embarcations à l'eau
80.
SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF AN OPTICAL FIBER UNWOUND FROM/REMAINING ON A STORAGE REEL PARTICULARLY HOUSED IN AN UNDERWATER WEAPON
The invention relates to a system for determining the length of an optical fiber (2) unwound from/remaining on a storage reel (3), the fiber (2) being used as an information transmission medium between a weapon (1) and an underwater craft (10) from which the weapon has been fired, characterized in that the system comprises a means (4) for measuring the light power backscattered in the fiber (2), a means (5) for analyzing the power signal for detecting a discontinuity in the backscattered light power corresponding to a location of the fiber at which it leaves the reel, a means (6) for locating said location along the fiber, and a means (7) for determining, from said location and from the fiber length initially wound on the reel (3), the length of fiber unwound from/remaining on the reel.
The invention relates to a submarine comprising a device for producing electricity including a fuel cell, means for feeding oxygen gas, means for feeding hydrogen fuel, and means for discharging the gas effluents, characterized in that the fuel cell (24) is an internal reforming cell operating at a high temperature and pressure (P), the operating pressure being greater than or equal to a submerged pressure (P0) of the submarine (2), in that the oxygen gas (11) feeding means and the hydrogen fuel feeding means (15, 115) are capable of bringing the oxygen gas and the hydrogen fuel to a pressure adapted to the operating pressure, and in that the effluent (20, 220) discharge means are capable of discharging the effluents outside the submarine during diving.
The invention relates to a floating periscope in particular for an underwater vehicle, comprising a floating container (5) having an elongate shape, one end of which is adapted to project above the water level and having means (6) for filming the environment, supported by a stabilized platform (8) which is in turn supported by gimbal suspension means (11), characterized in that the stabilized platform (8) is combined with at least one stabilizing rod (9) extending along the longitudinal axis of the container (5) and one end of which is combined with means forming a counterweight (10) for position stabilization.
The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate (2) of a platform, comprising jack means (3) including cylinder means (4) containing mobile piston means (5) provided with a rod (6) that extends beyond the cylinder means, the free end of which includes a harpoon head (7) that is hooked in the grate (2) and comprises retaining fingers (8, 13, 14) that can be moved between a retracted position and an active position by control means (9). The invention is characterised in that the cylinder means (4) include at least two telescopic cylinder portions (10, 11) which can move between a position in which one portion is retracted inside the other and an active position in which one portion projects out from the other.
B64F 1/12 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour l’ancrage des aéronefs
F16B 21/16 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre
The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate of a platform, comprising jack means including cylinder means containing mobile piston means provided with a rod that extends beyond the cylinder means, the free end of which includes a harpoon head (7) that is hooked in the grate and comprises retaining fingers (8, 13, 14) that can be moved between a retracted position and an active position by control means (9). The invention is characterised in that the means (9) for controlling the movements of the fingers comprise a control piston (18) which can slide inside the rod of the jack and which is associated with a bistable actuator (19) of the fingers, capable of moving between a retracted position and an active position in which the fingers are deployed with the application of successive pressure pulses in the jack means.
B64F 1/12 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour l’ancrage des aéronefs
F16B 21/16 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre
85.
ANCHORING HARPOON, FOR EXAMPLE FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND ANCHORING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE SUCH HARPOON
The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon (1) intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate (2) of a platform, comprising jack means (3) including cylinder means (4) containing mobile piston means (5) provided with a rod (6) that extends beyond the cylinder means, the free end of which includes a harpoon head (7) that is hooked in the grate and comprises retaining fingers (8, 13, 14) that can be moved between a retracted position and an active position by control means (9). The invention is characterised in that the jack means are connected to a pressurised fluid source (30) by means of control means (31) and in that the pressurised fluid source includes a consumable gas cartridge (30).
B64F 1/12 - Installations au sol ou installations pour ponts d'envol des porte-avions pour l’ancrage des aéronefs
F16B 21/16 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre
86.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE AUTOMATIC LANDING/TAKE-OFF OF A DRONE ON OR FROM A CIRCULAR LANDING GRID OF A PLATFORM, IN PARTICULAR A NAVAL PLATFORM
The invention relates to method characterised in that said method comprises steps of acquiring movements, calculating the mean position, calculating position predictions, and calculating minimum grid (5) movement speeds, and a step of acquiring the position of the drone (4) so that, if the drone cannot follow the movements of the grid and the movements of the grid are small, i.e. smaller than the radius of the latter, it is possible to apply a landing strategy by monitoring the mean position of the grid, and if the movements of the grid are large, i.e. larger than the radius of the grid, it is possible to apply a landing strategy by positioning at the minimum speeds of the grid, and if the drone (4) can follow the movements of the grid (5) and the movements of the grid are small, i.e. smaller than the radius of the grid, it is possible to apply a landing strategy according to the mean position of the grid, and if the movements of the grid are large, i.e. larger than the radius of the grid, it is possible to apply a landing strategy by following the position of the grid predicted at the instant of landing.
The invention relates to a system for guiding a drone during the approach phase to a platform, in particular a naval platform, with a view to landing same, characterised in that the platform is provided with equipment indicating the angle of descent, emitting an array of optical guide beams onto an angular sector predetermined from the horizontal, and in that the drone is provided with a camera (6) for acquiring the beam and which is connected to an image analysis means (7) and a means (8) for computing command orders sent to an automatic flight means (9) of the drone, in order to prompt the drone to follow the guide beams.
G01S 1/70 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
G08G 5/02 - Aides pour l'atterrissage automatique, c. à d. systèmes dans lesquels les données des vols d'avions arrivant sont traitées de façon à fournir les données d'atterrissage
The invention relates to a harpoon head (6) for a system for anchoring an aircraft on a grating (4) and is characterized in that a distal end of the harpoon head has an interchangeable insert (20).
The invention relates to a system (2) for inspecting the hull of a ship that comprises a mobile machine (4) which travels over the hull and a positioning means for determining a momentary position of the machine in a reference frame. The positioning means comprises: first and second coaxial indexing wheels (32, 34) that are separated by an interaxial distance (D), are in contact with the hull of the ship, and can measure first and second linear movements of the machine; first and second inclinometers (42, 44) set up to measure inclinations relative to a reference direction of a first axis and a second axis of a reference means connected to the machine; and a processing means (24) which receives the measured data in order to calculate a change in the position of the machine within the reference frame and integrate the successive changes in position to obtain the momentary position of the machine.
B63B 9/00 - Méthodes de tracé, de construction, d'entretien, de conversion, de radoubage, de réparation ou de détermination des caractéristiques des navires, non prévues ailleurs
B62D 57/024 - Véhicules caractérisés par des moyens de propulsion ou de prise avec le sol autres que les roues ou les chenilles, seuls ou en complément aux roues ou aux chenilles avec moyens de propulsion en prise avec le sol, p. ex. par jambes mécaniques spécialement adaptés pour se déplacer sur des surfaces inclinées ou verticales
G01N 29/265 - Dispositions pour l'orientation ou le balayage en déplaçant le capteur par rapport à un matériau fixe
90.
PRINCIPLE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF MISSILE-BASED WEAPON SYSTEMS ON A FIXED RAMP FOR STEALTH SURFACE VESSELS IN ORDER TO COUNTER ASYMMETRIC THREATS
Device for launching missiles from a ship, of the type comprising at least one missile launch ramp (9), characterized in that it comprises a ditch (4) delimited by side walls of which at least two (7, 8) constitute bulwarks which extend around the periphery of the ship, the ditch being open above the exterior deck of the ship, in that the launch ramp (9) is positioned in the ditch in such a way that it can be used to launch a missile over a lateral bulwark (7, 8) of the ditch extending around the periphery of the ship, in that it comprises a means (14) of discharging the missile propulsion gases comprising a duct (19) opening onto an orifice (20) provided in a lateral bulwark (7) of the ditch extending around the periphery of the ship, and in that the lateral bulwarks (7, 8) of the ditch are of a height tailored to conceal the missiles in place on the ramp, for angles of incidence of between 0 and ‑5° with respect to the deck of the ship.
This shutter system (14) for the barrel of a missile launcher, the launcher (1) comprising at least one container (2, 3) capable of accommodating at least one missile (4, 5) and a pipe (10) for discharging the propulsion gases comprising a gas extraction barrel (11), the container being in communication with the pipe when the missile is fired and the pipe being in communication with the atmosphere (12) via the barrel equipped with the said shutter system, is characterized in that the shutter system comprises at least one panel (12, 13) and a panel retaining means (18, 19), able to move between a closed position and an open position, the retaining means comprising a means (18a) of return from the open position to the closed position and a means (18b) of dissipating the energy resulting from the opening movement and the closing movement.
The invention relates to a weapon storage device (10) intended to be attached to an external face (8) of a hull (4) of a submarine (2) and able to contain weapons (14) such as munitions or munition delivery vehicles which are intended to be deployed from the storage device on receipt of a deployment signal transmitted from inside the submarine, characterized in that it comprises a compensation means (16, 18, 30, 40) making it possible partially or fully to compensate for the variation in mass of the storage device (10) as a result of the deployment of a weapon, by replacing a volume of gas initially contained in the storage device with an identical volume of water introduced into the storage device.
The invention relates to an improved deformable downstream disc (56; 156; 256) to be fitted on the bottom of a container (15) for a missile (16) and including a stack of elastic blades (63) clamped between at least an upstream and a downstream thermal protection membrane and sealing membrane (70, 71, 72, 73), and maintained between an upstream bearing frame (61) and a downstream bearing frame (64), characterised in that the downstream bearing frame includes an inner edge (80) having an extension so as to provide the disc with an abutment means defining a position of maximum deformation of the elastic blades.
The invention relates to a power unit (3) for driving at least one line of shafts of a propulsion line of a ship, of the type comprising a main power unit (7), at least one secondary power unit (10) and at least one output shaft (9) coupled to the main power unit (7) and to a secondary power unit (10). The main power unit (7) and a secondary power unit (10) which are coupled to an output shaft (9) are coupled in parallel, the main power unit being coupled via a disengageable coupling means (12) and the secondary power unit being coupled via an elastic coupling means (12). Application to a ship.
B63H 21/20 - Aménagements de l'appareil moteur de propulsion ou de certains de ses éléments pour utilisation à bord des navires le navire étant propulsé par une combinaison d'éléments moteurs de types différents
95.
SUBMARINE PROVIDED WITH A DEVICE FOR RELEASING AND RECOVERING A SECONDARY UNDERWATER VEHICLE
The invention relates to a submarine (1) of the type that includes a bridge (4), a bridge fin (3) and a device (8) for releasing and recovering a secondary self-propelled underwater vehicle (90), said device (8) including a handling means (8A) which can be used to move the secondary underwater vehicle between a storage zone (18) and a release or recovery zone (19) and a reversible grip means (14) solidly connected to the handling means (8A), which can be used to free the secondary underwater vehicle (90) at the moment of release and to attach said vehicle at the moment of recovery. The release and recovery device (8) is designed such that the release and recovery zone is located outside the turbulent zone (7) that surrounds the moving submarine.
B63B 21/66 - Équipements spécialement adaptés au remorquage sous l'eau des objets ou des navires, p. ex. carénages hydrodynamiques pour câbles de remorquage
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