RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Docking ?

["Stephen Pearce" <sjpearceqld@bigpond.com>]

Daniel

I think for this to happen there would have to be a uniform set of
design standards applicable to the construction of hatchways and some
other aspects of each submersible. Maybe a uniform docking collar around
the outside of the hatchway.

It would be cool to think that by adopting a set of design standards
that a k250 could dock and transfer personnel to another P-sub or with
P-subs like Euronaut or UC3 through there diver lockouts. 

If every 1ATM P-sub had a uniform docking collar someone could even
design and build a DSRV for P-subs. I think your idea will be fun to
explore. As an engineer maybe you could provide some feasible design
options!

Steve P

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
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dgillies@purdue.edu
Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2006 1:04 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Docking ?

Hello,

Wondering if anyone in the group has an answer to this question, or
would like
to talk about the idea further....

Have any two, manned 1-atm submersibles ever docked? And I mean more in
the
space, Apollo-Soyuz manner, where you could transfer people/supplies
from one
vessel to the next. I've seen designs for underwater habitats that speak
of
docking, however not vessel to vessel docking (unless a rescue dive for
a downed
submarine - where a somewhat different concept is being applied).

In theory it seems like a relatively *simple* procedure, even for 1-atm
subs,
being an extension of the level of technology used in many of your
ballast
system designs, or more so in some of the diver entry systems in place
on a few
PSUBS. From an engineering perspective, I think it would be very
interesting to
see two PSUBS demonstrate a docking capability while submerged, even if
only
while at a shallow depth. 

What would be the gain in attempting such a procedure? As an engineer,
I'd say
simply to show it could be done. Not that there would be a lack of
applications
down the line, however :)

~ Daniel



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