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EP2648969B1
EP2648969B1 EP11837293.7A EP11837293A EP2648969B1 EP 2648969 B1 EP2648969 B1 EP 2648969B1 EP 11837293 A EP11837293 A EP 11837293A EP 2648969 B1 EP2648969 B1 EP 2648969B1
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Jürgen Rudolph
Ivor Nissen
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/18—Buoys having means to control attitude or position, e.g. reaction surfaces or tether
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/003—Buoys adapted for being launched from an aircraft or water vehicle;, e.g. with brakes deployed in the water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/24—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/24—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material
    • B63B22/28—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material submerged when not in use
    • 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
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B2022/006—Buoys specially adapted for measuring or watch purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B2035/006—Unmanned surface vessels, e.g. remotely controlled
    • B63B2035/007—Unmanned surface vessels, e.g. remotely controlled autonomously operating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2203/00—Communication means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2213/00—Navigational aids and use thereof, not otherwise provided for in this class
    • B63B2213/02—Navigational aids and use thereof, not otherwise provided for in this class using satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. the Global Positioning System GPS
    • 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
    • B63G2008/002—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations unmanned
    • B63G2008/004—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations unmanned autonomously operating

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  • the invention relates to a transmission device for transmitting signals from the underwater area in the above-water area and vice versa.
  • Above-water underwater communication is particularly important in the military sector. Conceivable are scenarios such as the communication between submarines and surface units or even divers who need to be dropped off and communicate with ships. In these special applications, transmission devices for transmission from the underwater area to the overwater area and vice versa must not only have a pure gateway function, but also tactically adapt to different application scenarios.
  • a sea buoy which serves as a bidirectional relay station between an underwater capsule emitting and receiving ultrasonic signals and a ground station on the mainland.
  • the sea buoy has an acoustic transmitter to transmit commands to the underwater capsule and a hydrophone to receive acoustic signals from the underwater capsule.
  • the underwater capsule is either deposited on the seabed, introduced into the sediments on the seabed or suspended in the water.
  • the sea buoy floats on the water surface and must be mechanically anchored to avoid drifting.
  • a preamble transmission device for the transmission of radio signals between a mobile underwater station and a headwater station, in which an underwater signal generator and / or signal receiver is coupled by means of a waterproof flexible cable with a transmitting and or receiving device which is arranged in a free-floating mobile buoy. Through currents, tides or wind, the buoy drifts out of the initially deliberately chosen exposure location.
  • the invention is based on the object to provide a transmission device for transmitting signals from the underwater area in the over-water area, which independently holds their position and is self-sufficient over a longer period of time.
  • the basic idea of the invention is inter alia to form the transmission device of a drive body and a towed body, which are both connected to each other by a connecting cable.
  • the drive body has means for terrestrial communication and for satellite navigation.
  • suitable transmitting and receiving means such as antennas, enable the transmitting device to maintain a radio link to ships, aircraft, satellites or facilities on the mainland.
  • the satellite navigation takes place via a known satellite navigation transmitting and / or receiving device such as a GPS transmitter / receiver.
  • the transmission device uses the satellite navigation transmitting and / or receiving device for its own position determination and navigation.
  • Mitte1 for energy supply may include means for obtaining electrical energy from solar energy or other forms of energy in a specific embodiment.
  • the towed body is located below the water surface and therefore has means for signal generation in the water and means for signal reception in the water. This is done regularly by hydrophones or probes.
  • means for signal generation in the water and means for signal reception in the water may also include amplification and coding means which convert acoustic signals into digital signals.
  • a data transmission cable ensures the exchange of data between the two bodies and, according to the invention, also serves to supply energy to the towed body.
  • the drive body has means for locomotion both on the water and in the water and at least one control and an evaluation and means for data exchange with the Control and evaluation electronics on.
  • the drive body can thus act as an autonomous unmanned surface and underwater vehicle. In conjunction with the navigation capability, it is thus possible to correct any drift and to keep the position of the transmission unit. It is also possible to drive to various locations and to remain there.
  • the drive body no longer needs to be anchored time consuming and noisy at the place of use and is no longer affected by sea conditions, wind or tides in its effect, since he can correct his position at any time.
  • the transmission device has means for sinking and emergence in the water and means for depth measurement. This allows the transfer device to operate both above and below the water surface.
  • the transmission device can sink to the seabed and thus bridge, for example, bad weather periods. It is also possible to perform either position corrections or the actual approach to the place of work under water.
  • the influence of the swell is minimized, which also has a positive impact on energy consumption.
  • the drive body tows the underwater body behind it.
  • the connecting cable acts according to the invention equally as drag connection.
  • the transmission device has sensors for measuring the water temperature, the conductivity and / or the water pressure. From this density, salinity and / or water depth can be calculated. The transmission device can thus determine the depth and speed of sound and communicate when finding a speed of sound minimum in the sound channel over long distances. It is thus possible to determine the optimum depth for a transfer function.
  • the drive body on a receptacle which can be flooded and in which a cable winder is arranged to receive the connection cable.
  • the cable winder is designed as a coil and provided with a drive, so that the connection cable can be wound up and unwound. This results in the possibility of changing the length of the cable connection between the drive body and the towed body during operation and thus to adapt to a desired depth of use. If, at the end of an insert, the transmission device is received, for example, by a ship, advantageously the entire connection cable can be wound up. Damage to the connection cable can thus be avoided. It is also possible to change the distance of the towed body to the drive body during an operation and to adapt the conditions of use with regard to an optimum transmission depth.
  • the drive body and towed body have means for mutual coupling.
  • drive body and tow body are coupled together.
  • the transfer device can be dropped at the desired location in the coupled state and then decoupled automatically in or under water.
  • the coupled form of the transfer device has the advantage that it can be spent in any conceivable manner to the place of use or in the vicinity of the place of use.
  • drive body and towed body on additional sensors such as turbidity meter, oxygen meter and / or acoustic flow meter.
  • Fig. 1 shows a possible embodiment of a transmission device 1 in a simplified representation.
  • a drive body 2 which is designed as a pressure body, has means for terrestrial communication 5.
  • the transmission device can connect to surface water units, which are also not in Fig. 1 are shown, hold.
  • communication via laser is also possible.
  • laser technology enables the transmission of large amounts of data such as live video in real time.
  • a GPS transmitter / receiver Via a GPS transmitter / receiver, in Fig. 1 Simplified as means for satellite navigation 6, the drive body can determine its position.
  • the drive body has its own power supply 7, with which a towed body 3 is supplied with energy via a connection cable 4.
  • the towed body 3 acts as an acoustic transducer and therefore has an in Fig. 1 not shown acoustic modem.
  • the drive body has its own drive 11 with its own control 12, so that this, like an autonomous surface and underwater vehicle, can move autonomously above water and under water.
  • a separate software allows the drive body 2 to evaluate all the determined data itself and either to hold a predetermined position or to drive to a predetermined position. In this case, the drive body 2 is able to respond to weather conditions and swell and also to submerge.
  • Fig. 2a to 2d show the transmission device 1 in a simplified representation in a conceivable application scenario. It shows Fig. 2a the transfer device 1 floating as a plan view of the water. Furthermore, a possible target position 30 is shown as a cross. In this embodiment, around the target position 30 is a circle with a radius of 150 m exemplified. In this radius, the transmission device 1 should stay. For this purpose, the transmission device 1, after it has been discontinued and has water contact, determines its position and moves to the possible destination 30. In the in Fig. 2a the transmission device 1 has already drifted out of the permissible range of the target position and floats at a distance of 500 m to the target position 30. The transmission device 1 therefore travels back to the target position 30.
  • Fig. 2b the descent of the transfer device 1 is shown.
  • Fig. 2c shows the transmission device on the way back to the target position 30.
  • Drive body 2 and towed bodies 3 are decoupled, so that the drive body 2 pulls the towed body 3 behind them.
  • the towed body 3 therefore moves passively. It is also conceivable here to use wings on the towed body in order to adapt to the depth of the water.
  • Fig. 2d shows the transfer device 1 in the emerged ready for use state. Depending on the depth of use, the length of the connecting cable 4 is released, so that the towed body 3 drops to the intended depth of use.
  • the drive body 2 holds its positions against any drifting.
  • the transfer device 1 places himself with drive body 2 and towed body 3 on the seabed and can go into a time-defined sleep mode.
  • the maximum depth is always dependent on the nature of the pressure hull.
  • Fig. 3 shows the transmission device 1 in a simplified representation in operation.
  • the towed body 3 which is designed as a streamlined acoustic transducer, hangs below the water surface under the drive body 2.
  • the depth of use depends on the application scenario. When using divers 23, for example, a depth of 15 m would be conceivable.
  • the drive body 2 is located at the water surface. GPS and radio operation are recorded.
  • the drive body 2 If it is determined by the drive body 2 that it is located by drift from a predetermined radius of its place of use outside of a few hundred meters, it dives off and moves with the towed towed body 3 to the original position, emerges and starts again with the gateway functionality.
  • the transmission device 1 After a predetermined period of use, the transmission device 1 sets for a preset time on the seabed.
  • the resting of the transfer device 1 on the seabed can also have tactical reasons. For example, it is conceivable that the transmission device 1 first dives after weaning on the seabed and then appears at the appropriate time and perceives their gateway function. It is always possible to bridge bad weather by diving and resting on the seabed. This is in Fig. 3 not shown.

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Claims (7)

  1. Dispositif de transfert (1) composé d'un corps d'entraînement (2) et d'un corps de remorquage (3), tous les deux étant reliés avec un câble de raccord (4), à savoir que
    - le corps d'entraînement (2) est doté d'équipements pour communication terrestre (5) et pour navigation par satellite (6) ainsi que d'équipements pour l'alimentation énergétique (7),
    - le corps de remorquage (3) est doté d'équipements pour la génération de signaux sous l'eau et d'équipements (5) pour la réception de signaux sous l'eau (9),
    - le câble de raccord (4) est équipé d'équipements de transfert de données,
    caractérisée en ce que
    - le corps d'entraînement (2) est doté d'équipements de locomotion (11) aussi bien sur l'eau que dans l'eau, d'au moins un dispositif de commande et d'exploitation (12), ainsi que d'équipements pour l'échange de données (13) avec le dispositif de commande et d'exploitation (12), et que
    - le dispositif de transfert est doté d'équipements d'abaissement et d'émergence (14) dans l'eau, ainsi que d'équipements pour mesurer la profondeur (15).
  2. Dispositif de transfert (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de transfert (1) est équipé de capteurs mesurant la température de l'eau (16.1), la conductivité de l'eau (16.2) et la pression de l'eau (16.3).
  3. Dispositif de transfert (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le corps d'entraînement (2) est équipé d'un bac récupérateur (17) pouvant être immergé et dans lequel est installé un enrouleur de câble (18) pour le câble de raccord (4).
  4. Dispositif de transfert (1) selon une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le corps d'entraînement (2) et le corps de remorque (3) sont dotés d'équipements pour un couplage réciproque.
  5. Dispositif de transfert (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le corps de remorquage (3), lorsqu'il est couplé au corps d'entraînement (2), présente une cavité (20) et entoure le bac de récupération (18) du corps d'entraînement (2).
  6. Dispositif de transfert (1) selon une des revendications 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que le corps d'entraînement (2) et le corps de remorque (3) sont dotés d'équipements pour un couplage automatique (21).
  7. Dispositif de transfert (1) selon une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le corps d'entraînement (2) et le corps de remorque (3) sont dotés de capteurs (22).
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