US2025282462A1PendingUtilityA1

Wide-based submarine

Assignee: ARMSTRONG RICHARD LEEPriority: Mar 6, 2024Filed: Mar 6, 2025Published: Sep 11, 2025
Est. expiryMar 6, 2044(~17.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a wide-based sub. Further, the wide-based sub may include a hull comprising a wide-based structure. Further, the wide-based sub May include a deck which may be configured for facilitating performance of an activity associated with the wide-based sub. Further, the activity includes one or more of a storage of an asset and a maritime operation associated with the wide-based sub. Further, the wide-based sub may include a propulsion device which may be configured for propelling the wide-based sub in relation to each of the underwater environment and the afloat environment. Further, the wide-based sub may include a missiles storage and firing module configured for automatic firing and reloading of a plurality of missiles in a range of 10 to 1000.

Claims

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         1 . A wide-based sub comprising:
 a hull configured for withstanding an operational force based on an environment associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the environment comprises at least one of an underwater environment and an afloat environment, wherein the operational force comprises at least one of an external pressure and an external impact associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the hull comprises a wide-based structure;   a deck configured for facilitating performance of an activity associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the deck comprises a horizontal surface, wherein the deck is mechanically coupled to the hull, wherein the activity comprises at least one of a storage of an asset and a maritime operation associated with the wide-based sub;   a propulsion device configured for propelling the wide-based sub in relation to each of the underwater environment and the afloat environment, wherein the propelling is based on an energy source, wherein the propulsion device is comprised in the hull; and   a missiles storage and firing module configured for storing a plurality of missiles associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the missiles storage and firing module is further configured for facilitating an automatic firing and reloading of each of the plurality of missiles in a range of 10 to 1000, wherein each of the plurality of missiles are configured for striking a plurality of targets in relation to the wide-based sub.   
     
     
         2 . The wide-based sub of  claim 1 , wherein the hull is associated with a plurality of hull layers, wherein the plurality of hull layers comprises an interior hull layer and an exterior hull layer, wherein the interior hull layer is positioned inwardly within an interior of the exterior hull layer, wherein the interior hull layer is enclosed by the exterior hull layer. 
     
     
         3 . The wide-based sub of  claim 2 , wherein the interior hull layer comprises a pressure hull configured for withstanding the external pressure associated with the propelling of the wide-based sub, wherein the exterior hull layer comprises a protective hull layer configured for protecting of the wide-based sub during the external impact, wherein the external impact is associated with an object, wherein the object comprises an explosive object. 
     
     
         4 . The wide-based sub of  claim 1 , wherein the deck comprises a plurality of decks, wherein each of the plurality of decks are vertically positioned within the hull, wherein the plurality of decks comprises a first deck, a second deck, a third deck and a fourth deck, wherein the first deck is positioned above the hull, wherein the second deck is positioned above the first deck, wherein the third deck is positioned above the second deck, wherein the fourth deck is positioned above the third deck. 
     
     
         5 . The wide-based sub of  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of decks comprises a lateral portion and a latero-medial portion, wherein the lateral portion corresponds to a marginal area associated with the horizontal surface in relation to the deck, wherein the latero-medial portion corresponds to a central area associated with the deck in relation to the lateral portion. 
     
     
         6 . The wide-based sub of  claim 5 , wherein the latero-medial portion associated with each of the plurality of decks comprises an anterior end portion, a antero-medial portion and a posterior end portion, wherein the anterior end portion corresponds to the frontal end associated with the latero-medial portion, wherein the posterior end portion corresponds to dorsal end associated with the latero-medial portion, wherein the antero-medial portion corresponds to an area associated with the latero-medial portion in between each of the anterior end portion and the posterior end portion. 
     
     
         7 . The wide-based sub of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of antero-medial portions associated with the each of the plurality of decks comprises a vertically positioned missiles corresponding to a missiles positioned in a vertical orientation on the antero-medial portion, wherein the vertically positioned missiles comprises a plurality of vertically positioned missiles, wherein each of the plurality of vertically positioned missiles are positioned on the antero-medial portion, wherein each of the plurality of vertically positioned missiles are configured to facilitate a vertical launch in relation to the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         8 . The wide-based sub of  claim 6  further comprises a fighter jet aircraft positioned on each of the plurality of anterior end portions and the plurality of posterior end portions associated with each of the plurality of decks, wherein the fighter jet aircraft comprises a plurality of fighter jet aircrafts, wherein each of the plurality of fighter jet aircrafts are positioned on each of the plurality of anterior end portions and the plurality of posterior end portions. 
     
     
         9 . The wide-based sub of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of lateral portions associated with each of the plurality of decks further comprises an elevator configured for performing at least one of a lifting and a lowering of the fighter jet aircrafts in relation to the deck. 
     
     
         10 . The wide-based sub of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of lateral portions associated with each of the plurality of decks comprises a horizontally positioned missiles corresponding to a missiles positioned in a horizontal orientation on the lateral portion associated with the deck, wherein the horizontally positioned missiles comprises a plurality of horizontally positioned missiles, wherein each of the plurality of horizontally positioned missiles are configured to facilitate a lateral launch in relation to the wide-based sub, wherein the lateral launching of each of the plurality of horizontally positioned missiles is based on the afloat environment associated with the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         11 . The wide-based sub of  claim 6 , wherein the each of the plurality of lateral portion associated with each of the plurality of decks comprises an anti-missiles drone configured to be launched vertically with respect to the wide-based sub, wherein the anti-missiles drone comprises a plurality of anti-missiles drones, wherein each of the plurality of anti-missiles drones are positioned on each of the plurality of lateral portions. 
     
     
         12 . The wide-based sub of  claim 1  further comprises a stealth capability corresponding to an undetectibility associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the stealth capability is based on a stealth feature associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the stealth feature comprises at least one of an integration of a sound absorbing material in relation to the hull, a streamlined design associated with the hull, the integration of an advanced sonar and the integration of a thermal management device with the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         13 . The wide-based sub of  claim 1 , wherein the wide-based hull is configured for improving storage space in relation to the asset associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the wide-based hull is further configured for facilitating a balanced dive associated with the wide-based sub in relation to the underwater environment, wherein the wide-based hull comprises each of a body hull, a center hull and a transverse beam connector, wherein the body hull corresponds to the hull comprising each of the plurality of lateral portions associated with the plurality of decks, wherein the center hull corresponds to the hull positioned along a centerline of the wide-based sub, wherein the transverse beam connector corresponds to the hull configured to connect the body hull to the center hull, wherein the body hull comprises a plurality of body hulls, wherein the plurality of body hulls comprises at least one of a starboard-side body hull and a port-side body hull, wherein the starboard-side body hull corresponds to the body hull positioned on a right side in relation to the wide-based sub, wherein the port-side body hull corresponds to the body hull positioned on a left side in relation to the wide-based sub, wherein the transverse beam connector comprises a plurality of transverse beam connectors, wherein the plurality of transverse beam connectors comprises a starboard-side transverse beam connector and a port-side transverse beam connector, wherein the starboard-side transverse beam connector is configured to connect each of the starboard-side body hull to the center hull, wherein the port-side transverse beam connector is configured to connect each of the port-side body hull and the center hull. 
     
     
         14 . The wide-based sub of  claim 13 , wherein the asset further comprises a plurality of assets, wherein the plurality of assets comprises at least one of a maritime personnel, a missiles, an aircraft, and an anti-missiles artilleries associated with the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         15 . The wide-based sub of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of decks further comprises a topmost deck, wherein the topmost deck is vertically positioned above the fourth deck, wherein the topmost deck is further configured for facilitating at least one of a takeoff and a landing associated with the aircraft, wherein the aircraft comprises at least one of a fighter jet aircraft, a helicopter and a cargo aircraft. 
     
     
         16 . The wide-based sub of  claim 3 , wherein the pressure hull layer is further configured for facilitating a heavy lift maneuver associated with the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         17 . The wide-based sub of  claim 14  further comprises a missiles storage and firing module configured for storing at least one of the plurality of vertically positioned missiles and the plurality of horizontally positioned missiles, wherein the missiles storage and firing module is further configured for facilitating an automatic reloading based on a launching associated with each of the plurality of vertically positioned missiles and the horizontally positioned missiles, wherein the automatic reloading associated with missiles storage and firing module is based an operational mechanism akin to a semi-automatic gun, wherein the operational mechanism corresponds to at least one of a preparing of the plurality of missiles and the launching of the plurality of missiles, wherein each of the plurality of missiles are configured for striking a plurality of targets in relation to the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         18 . The wide-based sub of  claim 5 , wherein the hull further comprises each of a port-side hull and a starboard-side hull, wherein the port-side hull corresponds to the hull on a left side of the wide-based sub, wherein the starboard-side hull corresponds to the hull on the right side of the wide-based sub, wherein the plurality of decks comprises a lower deck, wherein the lower deck is vertically positioned below the first deck, wherein the lower deck comprises a horizontally positioned missiles corresponding to a missiles positioned in a horizontal orientation in relation to the lower deck, wherein the horizontally positioned missiles comprises a plurality of horizontally positioned missiles, wherein each of the plurality of horizontally positioned missiles are configured to be launched from at least one of the port-side hull and the starboard-side hull, wherein the launching of the horizontally positioned missiles from the lower deck is based on the underwater environment associated with the wide-based sub. 
     
     
         19 . A wide-based sub comprising:
 a hull configured for withstanding an operational force based on an environment associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the environment comprises at least one of an underwater environment and an afloat environment, wherein the operational force comprises at least one of an external pressure and an external impact associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the hull comprises a wide-based hull corresponding to the hull with a wide-based structure, wherein the wide-based hull is configured for improving storage space in relation to the asset associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the wide-based hull is further configured for facilitating a balanced dive associated with the wide-based sub in relation to the underwater environment, wherein the wide-based hull comprises each of a body hull, a center hull and a transverse beam connector, wherein the body hull corresponds to the hull comprising each of the plurality of lateral portions associated with the plurality of decks, wherein the center hull corresponds to the hull positioned along a centerline of the wide-based sub, wherein the transverse beam connector corresponds to the hull configured to connect the body hull to the center hull, wherein the body hull comprises a plurality of body hulls, wherein the plurality of body hulls comprises at least one of a starboard-side body hull and a port-side body hull, wherein the starboard-side body hull corresponds to the body hull positioned on a right side in relation to the wide-based sub, wherein the port-side body hull corresponds to the body hull positioned on a left side in relation to the wide-based sub, wherein the transverse beam connector comprises a plurality of transverse beam connectors, wherein the plurality of transverse beam connectors comprises a starboard-side transverse beam connector and a port-side transverse beam connector, wherein the starboard-side transverse beam connector is configured to connect each of the starboard-side body hull to the center hull, wherein the port-side transverse beam connector is configured to connect each of the port-side body hull and the center hull;   a deck configured for facilitating performance of an activity associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the deck comprises a horizontal surface, wherein the deck is mechanically coupled to the hull, wherein the activity comprises at least one of a storage of an asset and a maritime operation associated with the wide-based sub; and   a propulsion device configured for propelling the wide-based sub in relation to each of the underwater environment and the afloat environment, wherein the propelling is based on an energy source, wherein the propulsion device is comprised in the hull.   
     
     
         20 . A wide-based sub comprising:
 a hull configured for withstanding an operational force based on an environment associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the environment comprises at least one of an underwater environment and an afloat environment, wherein the operational force comprises at least one of an external pressure and an external impact associated with the wide-based sub;   a deck configured for facilitating performance of an activity associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the deck comprises a horizontal surface, wherein the deck is mechanically coupled to the hull, wherein the activity comprises at least one of a storage of an asset and a maritime operation associated with the wide-based sub;   a propulsion device configured for propelling the wide-based sub in relation to each of the underwater environment and the afloat environment, wherein the propelling is based on an energy source, wherein the propulsion device is comprised in the hull; and   a missiles storage and firing module configured for storing a plurality of missiles associated with the wide-based sub, wherein the missiles storage and firing module is further configured for facilitating an automatic firing and reloading of each of the plurality of missiles, wherein the automatic reloading associated with the missiles storage and firing module is based an operational mechanism akin to a semi-automatic gun, wherein the operational mechanism corresponds to at least one of a preparing of the plurality of missiles and the launching of the plurality of missiles, wherein each of the plurality of missiles are configured for striking a plurality of targets in relation to the wide-based sub.

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