EP0414865B1 - Procede pour camoufler les signaux sonores emis par les parties mecaniques d un vehicule, en particulier un sous-marine en plongee, et sous-marin - Google Patents

Procede pour camoufler les signaux sonores emis par les parties mecaniques d un vehicule, en particulier un sous-marine en plongee, et sous-marin Download PDF

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EP0414865B1
EP0414865B1 EP90904230A EP90904230A EP0414865B1 EP 0414865 B1 EP0414865 B1 EP 0414865B1 EP 90904230 A EP90904230 A EP 90904230A EP 90904230 A EP90904230 A EP 90904230A EP 0414865 B1 EP0414865 B1 EP 0414865B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for camouflaging the sound signals emitted by the sound-emitting mechanical elements of a vehicle, in particular a submersible, wherein the mechanical elements emit a sound signal with a first frequency spectrum with at least a first intensity maximum.
  • the invention further relates to a submarine with sound-emitting mechanical elements and means for camouflaging the emitted sound signals.
  • the invention is intended in particular to mask the sound source or camouflage the submarine.
  • both active and passive systems are used to locate the submarines.
  • a search signal is emitted from a searching vehicle, for example a frigate, generally a sound signal in the sound or infrasound range. These sound signals are reflected on the surface of the submarine and reach receivers on board the searching vehicle, so that the position of the submarine can be determined from these received signals by means of suitable evaluation methods.
  • Passive location methods take advantage of physical phenomena that are caused by the submarine itself. For example, it is known to use the fact that the metallic parts of the submarine interfere with the earth's magnetic field for locating submarines. Positioning probes are therefore known which are based on the principle of nuclear magnetic resonance and are towed by ships or aircraft on a long line over the areas of the sea to be searched in order to detect faults in the earth's magnetic field.
  • Another passive location method is based on the measurement of sound signals which are emitted by the submarine.
  • a submarine in fact radiates sound to the surrounding seawater like moving parts in the submarine transmit vibrations to the outer skin.
  • Measurable sound signals are primarily generated by moving propulsion elements of the submarine, i.e. by the rotating parts of the propulsion engine and by the shaft, but the rotating screw and the cavitation caused by the screw must also be taken into account as sound sources.
  • sound signals are generated when the elevator and depth rudder are actuated, when deflating air and when shifting trimming masses, which can be detected on board modern frigates using correspondingly sensitive passive location systems.
  • nuclear reactors such as those used on board submarines
  • control rods are moved in the reactor vessel at a predetermined frequency, the immersion depth of the control rods being adjustable so that the power emitted by the nuclear reactor can be adjusted in this way.
  • a relatively intense sound signal also arises which can be used to locate such submarines driven by nuclear technology.
  • the essential measure is, of course, to reduce the overall sound of the submarine if possible.
  • particularly low-noise machine parts for example bearings, are used in the drive area of the submarine, so that the total sound energy generated is kept as low as possible.
  • an electrical system for submarines which has means for camouflaging the submarine.
  • the known system takes into account the fact that an AC network of the submarine in the fre frequency range between 60 Hz and 400 Hz works and that it is inevitable that frequencies in this frequency range plus their harmonics are emitted via the hull to the surrounding water.
  • a frequency of 30 kHz, for example is therefore provided for the AC network of the submarine, which frequency is far above the reception frequency range of external location systems.
  • this known electrical system has the disadvantage that it can only camouflage the submersible for as long as the frequency ranges of enemy passive location systems do not work in the range of 30 kHz, for example.
  • the enemy can locate the submersibles by checking the new frequency range by adapting their passive location systems.
  • a device for disrupting the location of submarines in which a body can be ejected from a submarine that is equipped with sound-emitting devices. This body is used to mislead a sonar system, ie an active acoustic location system on board an enemy vehicle.
  • a device for disturbing and deceiving waterborne sound locating systems is known.
  • a support body of the known device is provided with pyrotechnic charges, the combustion of which leads to the pulsed release of gas bubbles, which e.g. cause low-frequency structure-borne noise and high-frequency oscillating outer cavitation layers on a housing, from which they also emerge to form a bubble curtain.
  • the known device is intended to distract from an object to be protected and to simulate a reflecting target object due to the slowly floating bubbles.
  • a countermeasure against sonar detection and a submarine are known from document US-A-3 891 961.
  • a generator for sonar signals is provided on board a submarine, which works together with a plurality of sonar sound sources which are arranged on the outer surface of the submarine.
  • the various sound sources are controlled by phase shifters, so that overall there is an interference noise that makes sonar location of the submarine difficult.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of developing a method and a submarine of the type mentioned in such a way that the location by passive sound location systems considerably more difficult if not even made impossible by the fact that the amplitude of the signals received by the passive sound locating systems reach the area of natural noise and are lost in it.
  • this object is achieved according to the invention in that the movement sequence is modulated by mechanical elements forming the sound source and, consequently, the first frequency spectrum.
  • the object on which the invention is based is achieved in that means are provided for influencing the mechanical elements in such a way that a first frequency spectrum emitted by the mechanical elements is modulated.
  • Modern passive sound locating systems must first recognize sound signals from searched submarines as such before a localization, ie a determination of the exact position of the submarine, becomes possible.
  • the passive sound locating system must distinguish the sound waves emitted by the submarine from the sound events in the natural environment, which is possible only because the sound signals emitted by the submarine stand out from the ambient sound.
  • the frequency spectrum is modulated, on the other hand, the radiated sound energy is additionally distributed on sidebands, so that the amplitude of the carrier signal is reduced accordingly and is ultimately lost in the noise of the ambient sound.
  • the invention also has the advantage that any spectral distribution of the emitted sound signals can be achieved by mechanically influencing the main causative elements in order to achieve the objectives described above.
  • the frequency spectrum is modulated stochastically.
  • This measure has the advantage that all regularities to which the sound signal obeys are switched off, so that the sound signal can no longer be recognized from the stochastic ambient sound.
  • the sound-generating elements are, as a rule, periodically or quasi-periodically operated components of the submarine, for example a drive shaft or drive screw rotating at a predetermined speed.
  • the passive sound location system therefore only needs to search for those sound signals in the ambient noise that have a pronounced intensity distribution of the frequency spectrum, because such sound events do not occur in the natural ambient noise.
  • the passive sound locating system cannot consequently distinguish these sound signals, which no longer obey the law, from the likewise stochastic sound signals of the environment.
  • the intensity of these signals is so reduced, namely in the frequency range that they can no longer be distinguished from the natural irregularities in the spectral distribution of the ambient sound.
  • the movement frequency is modulated in the case of macroscopically moved mechanical elements.
  • Macroscopically moved is to be understood here as meaning those parts which are visibly moved, for example, in the submarine's drive train, for example rotating shafts, engine parts, drive screws and the like. If these macroscopically moved elements are frequency-modulated, this means in the spectral distribution of the radiated elements Sound signals that form a large number of sidebands, the frequency spacing and amplitude of which, as a result of the stochastic modulation, vary constantly according to random factors, so that no regular appearance remains in the emitted sound image.
  • the radiated power is distributed to the carrier and the sidebands, so that a previously monochromatic signal with a small bandwidth and large amplitude is now converted into a smoothed signal with a large bandwidth and low amplitude .
  • the movement amplitude can also be modulated in the case of macroscopically moved mechanical elements.
  • the method described above can be used advantageously to disguise a wide variety of sound sources, and also to disguise sound sources in the form of land or aircraft of all kinds, but, as already explained at the outset, the method for camouflaging a submerged submarine is particularly preferred to be used, the movement sequence of drive elements of the submarine then preferably being modulated.
  • This measure has the advantage that the essential sound-generating elements, namely the drive elements, are influenced in such a way that the sound signals emitted by them are obscured in the manner described.
  • the natural frequency is modulated by self-resonant mechanical elements forming the sound source.
  • the radiated sound power is not only or at least not essentially generated by the macroscopically moving mechanical elements in the definition explained above, but rather a resonance exaggeration of primary vibration events occurs due to self-resonant mechanical elements.
  • the sound radiation can be influenced in an advantageous manner by modulating the natural frequency of these resonant elements.
  • the natural frequency of resonant components of the submarine is then modulated.
  • the sound source is in an environment with external noise, that a second frequency spectrum of the external sound is recorded, that second intensity maxima of the second frequency spectrum are determined and that the first frequency spectrum with its is influenced by influencing the sound source first intensity maximum is shifted to the frequency of one of the second intensity maxima of the second frequency spectrum.
  • This variant of the method according to the invention can also be used with particular advantage for camouflaging a submersible submersible, namely by recording the second frequency spectrum of the sea surrounding the submarine and shifting the frequency of the movement sequence of drive elements of the submarine to the frequency of one of the second intensity maxima.
  • the natural frequency of self-resonant components of the submarine can be changed in such a way that the radiated frequency spectrum is shifted to the maximum of the ambient sound.
  • an actuating stage can be provided in a supply unit of a drive motor.
  • This measure has the advantage that e.g. the speed of the drive motor, when using an electric motor can be influenced by varying the supply voltage or supply frequency in order to produce the effects described in detail.
  • an adjustable clutch can be arranged in a drive train of the submarine. This measure has the advantage that the desired influencing of the sound-generating elements can also be achieved by stochastic opening and closing of the coupling, a coupling being a particularly suitable machine element, since it is intended to separate and close a power flow in a drive train .
  • auxiliary energy can be fed into a drive train of the submarine depending on the control stage.
  • This measure has the advantage that the sound-generating events are also influenced in the desired manner by stochastic feeding of the auxiliary energy.
  • an auxiliary energy store can be connected to the drive train via an adjustable coupling.
  • This measure has the advantage that the drive power or a part thereof can alternatively be used for charging the auxiliary energy store by selective closing and opening of clutches and the auxiliary energy store can then be partially or completely discharged again by coupling to the output of the drive train .
  • a transmission which is adjustable in the transmission ratio is arranged in a drive train of the submarine.
  • This machine element which is known per se, also enables stochastic adjustment of the drive speed in a relatively simple manner.
  • a resilient transmission element is arranged in a drive train of the submarine, which can be bridged by means of an adjustable coupling.
  • This measure also has the advantage that the sound waves generated are influenced in the desired manner by stochastically changing the elasticity of the drive train.
  • a transmission element is arranged in a drive train of the submarine, in which the phase position of a drive movement at the output can be set relative to the drive movement at the input.
  • phase modulation of the drive speed can be achieved, which likewise leads to the desired side bands and the distribution of the sound energy.
  • an embodiment of the invention is preferred in which means are provided for setting an angle of attack of a drive screw of the submarine.
  • This measure has the advantage that existing components can largely be used anyway, because it is known to vary the drive power of the submarine by adjusting the angle of attack of the drive screw.
  • a movement unit for the control rods can be set.
  • This measure has the advantage that the sound-causing movement of the control rods can also be obscured in the manner described.
  • adjustable mechanical clamping means are arranged on self-resonant elements.
  • This measure has the advantage that the natural resonance of the elements mentioned can be varied in a simple manner by exerting a mechanical tensile or compressive stress on the elements mentioned in a stochastic manner.
  • the clamping means are piezo elements, because piezo elements are particularly simple voltage / pressure converters, and the natural resonance of the elements mentioned can thus be easily modulated by electrical signals.
  • adjustable mechanical coupling means are arranged between self-resonant elements.
  • 10 denotes a sea on which a frigate 11 is located in search of submarines.
  • the frigate 11 is provided with a passive sound location system 13, which has an opening cone 14, for example.
  • the frigate 11 in turn generates sound waves 15, in particular by driving the frigate 11.
  • 25 is intended to symbolize the proportion of sound waves that are generated by the drive elements of submarine 20, in particular by the rotating shaft, the rotating motor elements and the like.
  • 26 is intended to symbolize the portion of the sound waves that is generated by the rotation of the screw 23, in particular by the cavitations caused by the screw 23.
  • the submarine 20 in turn is also equipped with a passive sound location system 27 which sweeps over a cone 28.
  • a passive sound location system is to be understood below to mean any device that is able to receive and analyze sound signals.
  • the intensity of a sound signal S is plotted as the first frequency spectrum 30 over the frequency f.
  • the first frequency spectrum 30 is intended to represent the natural environment in the absence of artificial sound sources.
  • the first frequency spectrum 30, as can be seen at f 1, is provided with a first maximum 31, which is generated by natural environmental influences, for example by a swell associated with a specific wind strength.
  • the frequencies of interest are in the sound or infrasound range.
  • FIG. 3 shows in the time domain t a first sound signal 32 of a sinusoidal, ie periodic shape, which is intended to symbolize a sound signal US emitted by a submarine.
  • the frequency of the first sound signal 32 can for example correspond to the speed of the shaft 22.
  • harmonics and other phenomena are not taken into account in the representation of FIG. 3 and the following figures.
  • the submarine 20 now comes into the area of the cone 14 of the passive sound location system 13 of the frigate 11, then a superimposed, pronounced second frequency spectrum 33 appears in the first frequency spectrum 30, which in the idealized case of the monochromatic sound event of the first sound signal 32 of FIG. 3 is high narrow line at a frequency f2 corresponds to the wave.
  • the second frequency spectrum 33 in the form of the narrow line can be clearly distinguished from the background of the first frequency spectrum 30.
  • FIG. 5 now shows the case in which the first sound signal 32a is periodically amplitude-modulated, as illustrated with a periodic envelope 34 in FIG. 5.
  • sidebands arise from an amplitude modulation at a distance from the modulation frequency to the carrier, which is shown in FIG. 6 in the first frequency spectrum 30 by a superimposed second frequency spectrum 33a, which now has sidebands 35.
  • the amplitude of the carrier is significantly reduced compared to the unmodulated case in FIG. 4 because the sound power is now distributed over the carrier and the two side bands.
  • the second frequency spectrum 33 can still be clearly distinguished from the background of the first frequency spectrum 30.
  • FIG. 7 now shows a further step in which the first sound signal 32b is stochastically amplitude modulated, which is indicated by a stochastic envelope 36.
  • “Stochastic” should be understood to mean any procedure that is generated by a random generator or otherwise and is not subject to any regularities.
  • the stochastic amplitude modulation of the first sound signal 32b manifests itself in the spectral representation of FIG. 8 in a second frequency spectrum 33b, which is now greatly broadened and the amplitude is correspondingly reduced because the radiated sound power is now distributed over a wide frequency range.
  • FIG. 9 now shows that, with unchanged stochastically amplitude-modulated first sound signal 32c, its frequency has now been increased in such a way that the carrier frequency coincides with the frequency fi of the first maximum 31.
  • FIG. 11 shows a drive train of submarine 20 in an extremely schematic block diagram.
  • a drive screw 40 is driven by an electric motor 41, which in turn is fed from batteries 44 via a thyristor stage 42.
  • the thyristor stage 42 is controlled by an actuating stage 43, which allows the speed of the electric motor 41 to either vary stochastically or to be shifted from a first value to a second value, as is the case with the shift from f 2 to f 1 in FIG. 10 was explained.
  • FIGS. 12 to 17 show variants of the block diagram according to FIG. 11, with elements that match are identified by the same reference numerals, but with the addition of a small letter.
  • FIG. 12 shows a first variant in which a first clutch 45 is arranged between the electric motor 41a and the drive screw 40a.
  • the control stage 43a controls the first clutch 45 in this case.
  • the speed of the drive screw 40a can be pulse-modulated, so that the desired sidebands are also set and, in the case of stochastic pulse modulation, the desired stochastic distribution of the sidebands.
  • a second clutch 46 is arranged, by means of which a flywheel 47 or another kinetic energy store can be shifted into the drive train via a summation gear, which is only indicated at 48.
  • the clutches 45b, 46 are actuated by the actuating stage 43b, so that by selectively opening and closing these clutches 45b, 46 either the electric motor 41b works on the drive screw 40b as well as on the flywheel 47 when the clutches 45b and 46 are closed, or when the first one is open Clutch 45b and the second clutch 46 closed, only the flywheel 47 operates on the drive screw 40b or, when the first clutch 45b is closed and the second clutch 46 is open, only the electric motor 41b drives the drive screw 40b.
  • a continuously variable transmission 49 is connected between the electric motor 41c and the drive screw 40c.
  • the control stage 43c controls the stepless Gear 49 on, so that the transmission ratio is varied stochastically, which likewise leads to a stochastic variation in the speed of the drive screw 40c.
  • an elastic transmission element 51 is arranged between the electric motor 41d and the drive screw 40d and can be bridged by means of a third coupling 50.
  • the third clutch 50 is controlled by the actuating stage 43d.
  • the drive train When the third clutch 50 is open, the drive train is relatively soft due to the now switched-on elastic transmission element 51, while when the third clutch 50 is closed, the drive train is correspondingly stiff.
  • the desired effect can also be achieved by stochastically switching back and forth between these two states.
  • a differential 42 is connected between the electric motor 41e and the drive screw 40e, in which the two bevel gears located directly in the drive train rotate at the same speed, but in opposite directions, while the third bevel gear arranged at right angles to it in a plane perpendicular to the drawing plane of FIG. 16 about the axis of the drive train.
  • This pivoting movement creates a phase shift between the rotary movement at the input and at the output of the differential 52.
  • the control stage 43e now stochastically adjusts the third bevel gear in this plane, so that the drive of the drive screw 40e is phase-modulated.
  • an actuation unit 53 is finally provided for the angle of attack 54 of the drive screw 40f and the actuation unit 53 is controlled by the actuating stage 43f.
  • the angle of attack 54 is modulated stochastically, which also leads to the formation of side bands.
  • the nuclear reactor 60 has a reactor vessel 61 in which, in a known manner, control rods 62 can be moved axially by means of an actuating unit 63 in order to be able to adjust the power output by the nuclear reactor 60.
  • the actuating unit 63 is acted upon stochastically by the setting stage 43e, so that the control rods 62 are displaced axially in a random manner in the reactor vessel 61. It is understood that the arrangement can be made such that the time integral of the immersed state of the control rods 62 is nevertheless e.g. can be kept constant in order to keep the output of the nuclear reactor 60 constant.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 show extremely schematically situations in which the natural frequency is not the movement sequence but rather the natural frequency is influenced by resonant elements.
  • 70, 71 denote two fixed points, for example opposite walls of the outer shell of submarine 20 or a cabin on board submarine 20.
  • a mass 72 is connected to the fixed points 70, 71 via springs 73 and 74.
  • the mass 72 can, for example, a command post or symbolize a walk in submarine 20 that is undertaken by teams of submarine 20.
  • the aisle or command post, symbolized by the mass 72 is, however, capable of resonance due to the resilient suspension, so that an oscillation can be emitted to the fixed points 70, 71 by the walking movement of teams as a result of the system's resonance increase.
  • the coupling of the spring 74 to the second spatially fixed point 71 is interrupted by a piezo element 75 which is acted upon by the actuating stage 43h.
  • a second mass 80 is additionally provided, so that two vibratory structures 72/73 and 74/80 are arranged between the fixed points 70, 71.
  • the piezo element 75i in this case symbolizes the coupling between the two vibratory systems 72/73 and 74/80 and is acted upon by the actuating stage 43i.
  • the natural resonance of the overall system is also influenced in this case, so that the effect described above is achieved.
  • European patent application 90 904 233.5 Metal and device for reducing the noise emission of submarines submerged
  • European patent application 90 904 239.2 Metal and device for locating proton-poor objects in a water-containing environment, in particular for locating submarines or marine mines in a sea or inland water
  • European patent application 90 904 231.9 Underwater vehicle with a passive optical observation system
  • European patent application 90 904 238.4 Procedure for Operating Submersible and Submersible”
  • European patent application 90 904 237.6 Metal patent application P 39 08 573.2 "Method and device for operating submerged submarines"

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Un procédé permet d'agir sur une source de bruits, notamment dans un sous-marin immergé (20). Le sous-marin agit comme source de bruits et émet un signal acoustique (S; 24, 25, 26) caractérisé par un premier spectre de fréquences avec au moins une première intensité maximale. Afin de rendre plus difficile la détection du spectre de fréquences par des systèmes (13) de localisation passive de bruits, le premier spectre de fréquences est stochastiquement modulé et/ou la fréquence de l'intensité maximale est décalée par altération de la source de bruits.

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  1. Procédé pour camoufler les signaux sonores émis par les parties mécaniques d'un véhicule, en particulier un sous-marin (20) en plongée, les parties mécaniques émettant un signal sonore (S, 24, 25, 26) ayant un premier spectre de fréquences (33) comportant au moins un premier maximum d'intensité, caractérisé en ce que la séquence de mouvement des parties mécaniques qui constituent la source sonore, et par conséquent le premier spectre de fréquences (33), est modulée.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le spectre de fréquences (33) est modulé de façon aléatoire.
  3. Procédé selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas de parties mécaniques macroscopiques mobiles, la fréquence du mouvement (f) est modulée.
  4. Procédé selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas de parties mécaniques macroscopiques mobiles, l'amplitude du mouvement est modulée.
  5. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que, pour camoufler un sous-marin (20) en plongée, la séquence de mouvement des éléments de propulsion du sous-marin (20) est modulée.
  6. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la fréquence propre des parties mécaniques résonantes qui constituent la source sonore est modulée.
  7. Procédé selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la source sonore se trouve dans un environnement comportant un bruit étranger, en ce qu'un second spectre de fréquences (30) du bruit étranger est enregistré, en ce que les seconds maximums d'intensité (31) du second spectre de fréquences (30) sont déterminés, et en ce que, en agissant sur la source sonore, le premier maximum d'intensité de fréquence du premier spectre de fréquence (33) est déplacé sur la fréquence (f₁) de l'un des seconds maximums d'intensité (31) du second spectre de fréquences (30).
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que, pour camoufler un sous-marin (20) en plongée, le second spectre de fréquences (30) de la mer (10) entourant le sous-marin (20) est enregistré, et en ce que la fréquence (f₂) de la séquence de mouvement des éléments de propulsion du sous-marin (20) est déplacée sur la fréquence (f₁) de l'un des seconds maximums d'intensité (31).
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que, pour camoufler un sous-marin (20) en plongée, le second spectre de fréquences (30) de la mer (10) entourant le sous-marin (20) est enregistré, et en ce que la fréquence propre des parties résonantes qui constituent le sous-marin (20) est déplacée sur la fréquence (f₁) de l'un des seconds maximums d'intensité (31).
  10. Sous-marin comportant des parties mécaniques (21, 22, 23) émettant des signaux sonores, et des moyens permettant de camoufler les signaux sonores émis (S), caractérisé en ce que des moyens sont prévus pour agir sur les parties mécaniques (21, 22, 23), de telle sorte qu'un premier spectre de fréquences (33) émis par les parties mécaniques (21, 22, 23) soit modulé.
  11. Sous-marin selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le premier spectre de fréquences (33) est modulé de façon aléatoire.
  12. Sous-marin, en particulier selon les revendications 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que les moyens qui agissent sur les parties mécaniques (21, 22, 23) déplacent la fréquence (f₂) du premier spectre de fréquences (33).
  13. Sous-marin selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que les parties mécaniques (21, 22, 23) sont les organes de propulsion du sous-marin (20) et en ce que la propulsion comporte des moyens de réglage de la fréquence de mouvement des organes de propulsion.
  14. Sous-marin selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que, sur un arbre de propulsion du sous-marin (20), est disposé un accouplement réglable (45, 45b).
  15. Sous-marin selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que, sur un arbre de propulsion du sous-marin (20), une énergie auxiliaire peut être injectée en fonction du palier de réglage (43b).
  16. Sous-marin selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 13 à 15, caractérisé en ce que, sur un arbre de propulsion du sous-marin (20), est disposée une boîte de transmission (49) de rapport réglable (ü).
  17. Sous-marin selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 13 à 16, caractérisé en ce que, sur un arbre de propulsion du sous-marin (20), est disposé un élément de transmission élastique (51) commutable momentanément avec un accouplement réglable (50).
  18. Sous-marin selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 13 à 17, caractérisé en ce que, sur un arbre de propulsion du sous-marin, est disposé un élément de transfert (52) par lequel un déphasage réglable est obtenu entre le mouvement de l'arbre d'entrée et le mouvement de l'arbre de sortie.
  19. Sous-marin selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 13 à 18, caractérisé en ce que des moyens de réglage de l'angle d'incidence (54) d'une hélice de propulsion (40f) du sous-marin (20) sont prévus.
  20. Sous-marin selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 13 à 19, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas d'une propulsion nucléaire (21) avec extraction périodique des barres de pilotage (62) du réacteur (60) une unité de déplacement (63) des barres de pilotage (62) est réglable.
  21. Sous-marin selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications 10 à 20, caractérisé en ce que des éléments à résonance propre (72, 73, 74) sont pourvus de moyens mécaniques réglables de mise en tension.
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