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Submersible vehicle hull portion having integrally formed fluid tank

US5806457A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1997
Grant dateSep 15, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B11/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A submarine hull has integrally defined fuel tankage tubes surrounding an ner skin, and a structural foam core in the interstitial annular space not occupied by the tubing. An outer skin completes the structure, both inner and outer skins are of composite construction.

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