SELF-PROPELLED UNDERWATER VEHICLES AND SYSTEMS FOR UNDERGROUND LAYING A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED MEMBER IN A BED OF A BODY OF WATER

摘要

A self-propelled underwater vehicle for underground laying a continuous elongated member in a bed of a body of water having a work assembly, which is configured to be set, at least partly, into the bed, and is provided with two facing supporting walls for delimiting a space there-between and supporting two opposite scarp slopes; and drive assemblies, which are arranged on opposite sides of the work assembly and are configured to rest on the bed and advancing the work assembly in a travelling direction.

主权项

1. A self-propelled underwater vehicle for underground laying a continuous elongated member in a bed of a body of water, the self-propelled underwater vehicle comprising:
a work assembly configured to be set, at least partly, into the bed, the work assembly including two facing supporting walls for delimiting a space therebetween and supporting two opposite scarp slopes; and two drive assemblies arranged on opposite sides of the work assembly, the two drive assemblies configured to rest on the bed and advance the work assembly in a travelling direction.