DID YOU KNOW? DTIC has over 3.5 million final reports on DoD funded research, development, test, and evaluation activities available to our registered users. Click
HERE to register or log in.
Accession Number:
AD0885920
Title:
Underwater Manipulative Construction Systems (UMCS).
Corporate Author:
NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CA
Report Date:
1971-05-01
Abstract:
The principles of manipulation are discussed and an Underwater Manipulative Construction System UMCS is discussed in detail, and existing manipulator systems for underwater work are described. A UMCS is a remote handling system which is intended to perform useful construction operations in the submarine environment, providing a means by which man can meet underwater construction requirements while being protected from the environment. A UMCS consists of seven interrelated elements a manipulator arm, tools or terminal devices, a control system, a feedback loop, power, a working platform, and the work object. Author
Descriptive Note:
Technical note Jul-Dec 69,
Pages:
0112
File Size:
0.00MB
