EP3286074A4 - A system, towed submersible and docking station for towed underwater recreational sightseeing - Google Patents

A system, towed submersible and docking station for towed underwater recreational sightseeing Download PDF

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EP3286074A4
EP3286074A4 EP16767549.5A EP16767549A EP3286074A4 EP 3286074 A4 EP3286074 A4 EP 3286074A4 EP 16767549 A EP16767549 A EP 16767549A EP 3286074 A4 EP3286074 A4 EP 3286074A4
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David Dowling
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/42—Towed underwater vessels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/36—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for floating cargo
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/48—Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/49—Floating structures with underwater viewing devices, e.g. with windows ; Arrangements on floating structures of underwater viewing devices, e.g. on boats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/001—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/14—Control of attitude or depth
    • B63G8/18—Control of attitude or depth by hydrofoils
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C13/00—Other constructional features or details
    • B66C13/02—Devices for facilitating retrieval of floating objects, e.g. for recovering crafts from water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/16—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of lifts or hoists
    • B63B2027/165—Deployment or recovery of underwater vehicles using lifts or hoists

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
EP16767549.5A 2015-03-25 2016-03-25 A system, towed submersible and docking station for towed underwater recreational sightseeing Withdrawn EP3286074A4 (en)

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AU2015901074A AU2015901074A0 (en) 2015-03-25 A docking station for a towed submersible for underwater recreational sightseeing
AU2015901072A AU2015901072A0 (en) 2015-03-25 A system for towed underwater recreational sightseeing
AU2015901073A AU2015901073A0 (en) 2015-03-25 A towed submersible for underwater recreational sightseeing
PCT/AU2016/050232 WO2016149772A1 (en) 2015-03-25 2016-03-25 A system, towed submersible and docking station for towed underwater recreational sightseeing

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EP3286074A1 EP3286074A1 (en) 2018-02-28
EP3286074A4 true EP3286074A4 (en) 2019-01-16

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EP (1) EP3286074A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2016236771A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2016149772A1 (en)

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EP2330027A1 (en) * 2009-12-07 2011-06-08 Soil Machine Dynamics Limited Remotely operated submersible vehicle with adjustable tether mounting terminal
DE102012013737A1 (en) * 2011-09-27 2013-03-28 Kago & Hammerschmidt Gmbh Underwater passenger conveyor
WO2013178792A1 (en) * 2012-06-01 2013-12-05 Thales System for launching and retrieving submarine vehicles, in particular towed submarine vehicles
US20140090590A1 (en) * 2012-10-02 2014-04-03 Richard Ross Maurer Towable pressurized dry personal submersible using surface air replenishment

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