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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7472665 | Linear-motor apparatus for moving sensor-support tubes of submarines Apparatus for moving tubes (10) which are displaceable upon operation of an actuator (40) inside fixed guides (20) integral with the tower (1a) of submarines (1) and the like, said actuator (40) consisting of at least... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7310063 | Navigation system for a snorkeler A navigation system is provided for use by a snorkeler. A GPS signal receiving antenna (31) is coupled to the snorkeler in a substantially fixed spatial relationship and communicates with a display (41) to provide the snorkeler with navigational inform... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278347 | Submarine A submarine is equipped with an extending apparatus on whose free end a container (4) resistant to underwater pressure is arranged, in which an essentially recoil-free gun (5) lies. The container (4) in the submerged condition of the submarine m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7209288 | Snorkel device for a submarine An optical observation device is connected to an extendable and retractable snorkel tube for above-water observation during the snorkel travel (travel at periscope depth) of the submarine. The optical observation device is designed as a compact unit which consists o... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204197 | Mast wake reduction by shaping A mast for use on a submarine is disclosed. The shape of the mast includes a sharp leading edge. The leading edge widens to an angle greater than the maximum angle of angle of attack that the mast will experience during maneuvering. The shape produces a stagnation z... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7165504 | Antenna linear extension and retraction apparatus for a submersible device, and method of use An antenna linear extension and retraction apparatus and method of use for a submersible device is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a cavity formed at an external surface. A bladder containing a core material is arranged within the cavity. The core mat... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7000561 | Mast device for a submarine The mast device for a submarine comprises a guiding means, a vertically traversable mast guided therein and information means which are provided at the mast upper end and which are in electrical interaction with the inside of the submarine for emitting and receiving... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6907839 | Mast device for a submarine The mast device for a submarine comprises a guiding means, a vertically traversable mast guided therein and information means which are provided at the mast upper end and which are in electrical interaction with the inside of the submarine for emitting and receiving... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6715439 | Mechanism for the vertical translation of tubular structures for underwater vessels Mechanism for the vertical translation of tubular structures for underwater vessels of the type constituted by a rectilinear guide (2) with closed section that is vertically fastened to the sail (3) of the underwater vessel, by a barrel (4) tran... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6349665 | Drone vessel for an ROV A drone vessel for an ROV. The drone vessel utilizes dynamic positioning. The drone vessel is remotely controlled by radio telemetry, preferably modular in construction, and may be semi-submersible. The vessel contains a radio telemetry package, one or mo... | 02/26/2002 |
| 5634424 | Modular structure for supporting and guiding sliding tubes in particular for submarine towers A modular structure for supporting and guiding tubes slidable in the vertical direction and carrying sensing, reconnaissance and transmission equipment for submarine towers, a frame formed by uprights and walls, which are longitudinal and transverse defin... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5544610 | Cargo submarine A cargo submarine has a cargo section (2) between tapered peripheral buoyancy sections (2-5) and an on-board cargo-handling components (32-49) capable of rapid loading and unloading of large volumes of cargo. A hydrodynamic tower (14) conveys fresh air in... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5479871 | Emergency power system for submarines An emergency power generation system mounted in the aft portion of a submarine includes a gas turbine arranged to drive a generator and an exhaust gas outlet in the rudder structure of the submarine to reduce submarine construction cost and avoid contamin... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5351639 | Positive-action device for bringing about the rotary movement of a hatch with secure locking thereof in the open position A positive-action device for bringing about the rotary movement of a hatch, as a result of the traversing stroke of a shaft moving axially within a fixed structure, particularly in submarine turrets, includes an actuating component integral with shaft and... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5279247 | Submarine mast fairing bearing configuration Bearing apparatus for submarine mast fairing or other cylindroid member, turing at least one stave bearing which is made an integral part of the fairing or other cylindroid member and which is tangentially and supportively engaged by a complementary stru... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5058521 | Submarine with keel wing for effectively countering tendency to snap roll in high speed turns while fully submerged A submarine hull which has a half wing-like sail which projects vertically upwards, is provided with a keel-wing that also is half wing-like, but projects vertically downwards. By preference the keel-wing has a lower end plate and its main portion is trai... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4932350 | Submersible A submersible is provided for exploration of the sea or other purposes. The submersible includes a hull made up of three outer shell sections. A first outer shell section has one end opening through which a second outer shell section is inserted into the ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4738212 | Body sailer A body sailer allows an operator to sail in a partially submerged position. The body sailer includes first and second buoyancy pontoon devices held in a spaced apart relationship by a frame. The frame is coupled to a third buoyancy device disposed advance... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4718368 | Submersible water craft A partially submersible water craft comprising a main hull and a pair of secondary hulls mounted one to each side of the main hull, an arm pivotally mounted at one end to each of the main hull and pivotally mounted at the other end to the secondary hull, ... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4611551 | Snorkel mast for a semi-submersible vehicle There is described a snorkel mast for a submersible vehicle. The mast terminates at the upper end in an inverted U-shaped snorkel head pipe section closed by a butterfly valve. The butterfly valve is operated by a bell-crank lever having a float at one en... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4350114 | Semi-submersible tanker with directional ice cutters A tanker having a submersible hull has a mast extending above the hull supporting a bridge section. The base of the mast is journaled in the hull for rotation about a vertical axis. The bridge section is rotatably supported on the mast. Drive means rotate... | 09/21/1982 |
