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The invention concerns the structure of a “SUBMERGED UNDERWATER OBSERVATION BOOTH”, including a floating station on water surface, and a piping system to convey fresh air and power into the SUBMERGED BOOTH. The SUBMERGED BOOTH provides an atmospheric environment with all the necessary equipment and

The invention concerns the structure of a “SUBMERGED UNDERWATER OBSERVATION BOOTH”, including a floating station on water surface, and a piping system to convey fresh air and power into the SUBMERGED BOOTH. The SUBMERGED BOOTH provides an atmospheric environment with all the necessary equipment and facilities to a person doing underwater observation or research. The SUBMERGED BOOTH can travel underwater in both vertical and horizontal directions. The SUBMERGED BOOTH is designed either in the shape of a cylinder with two half-spheres at both ends, or in the shape of a sphere, with clear plastic wall all around, to provide the observer with maximum viewing angle. The invention aims to provide a system for a wide application area and many purposes of use under water such as: exploration, tourist, research, maintenance, repair, etc. . . .

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1. An assembled underwater module for an observer, wherein said observer is not under water pressure and able to breathe directly atmospheric air being introduced into, and removed out of, the submerged booth, by means of air conducting pipes;said assembled underwater module comprising:a floating bu

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An assembled underwater module for an observer, wherein said observer is not under water pressure and able to breathe directly atmospheric air being introduced into, and removed out of, the submerged booth, by means of air conducting pipes;said assembled underwater module comprising:a floating buoy set with sufficient buoyant force to keep module stable and in equilibrium state under water;said floating buoy set being a station for introducing breathing air into said submerged booth and also a platform for operational and supportive devices including power generator, safety devices and communication systems;a piping system for supplying breathing air and running electrical cables to said submerged booth with said observer inside;weight blocks made with high density metal for additional weight;a submerged observation booth for lodging said observer, operating equipment for said booth and said weight blocks;ultrasonic sensors for proximity measurement and adjustment of distance of said submerged booth in vertical direction from waterbed floor;a booth-lid that can open and close for the observer to enter and exit the booth;light-poles and warning lights located on said floating buoy set for vessels in the vicinity;a roof to cover the buoy set platform and the equipment on board;wherein,said submerged booth wall being transparent for said observer to look through said submerged booth for a full 360° viewing angle;said submerged booth being in either a cylindrical shape with two half-spheres at both ends, or a spherical shape; andsaid floating buoy set, said piping system, said ultrasonic sensors and said submerged booth are designed for synchronous operation and coordination.2. The assembled underwater module according to claim 1, wherein said piping system is a rigid piping system.3. The assembled underwater module according to claim 2, wherein said rigid piping system is a set of rigid pipes fitting inside one another, and configured to glide inside of one another, to adjust the height of said rigid piping system.4. The assembled underwater module according to claim 1, wherein said piping system is a flexible piping system.5. The assembled underwater module according to claim 1, wherein said flexible piping system is a flexible-plastic pipe workable under water pressure.6. The assembled underwater module according to claim 5, wherein a winding mechanism is configured to adjust the length of said flexible-plastic pipe depending on the depth of said submerged booth under the water.7. The assembled underwater module according to claim 1, wherein said floating buoy set is either a single donut-shape floating buoy, or a quantity of small buoys assembled uniformly into a set, with sufficient lifting force.8. The assembled underwater module according to claim 1, wherein said assembled underwater module is configured to move in horizontal direction controlled by said observer using a propeller run by an electric motor, or by a submersible water pump, located in the weight block at the bottom of the underwater observation booth; said propeller can rotate 360° to choose the direction and at the same time to adjust the velocity of said assembled underwater module.9. The assembled underwater module according to claim 1, wherein said assembled underwater module is configured to move in horizontal direction controlled by said observer using a pump being submerged in water, to move the module under the reaction force of the water jet, with the pump nozzle capable of 360° rotation, to choose direction and also adjust velocity of said assembled underwater module.10. An assembled underwater module for an observer, wherein said observer is not under water pressure and is able to breathe directly atmospheric air being introduced into, and removed out of the submerged booth, by means of air conducting pipes; said assembled underwater module comprising:a stabilizing means with sufficient loading force for keeping equilibrium and stabilization;said stabilizing means being a station for introducing breathing air into said submerged booth, and also a platform to locate operating systems and supplemental devices including power generator, security devices and communication systems;air supplying means for supplying breathing air and running electrical cables to said submerged booth with said observer inside;weight means made with high density metal for increasing weight;a cabin means for lodging said observer, operating equipment for said cabin means and said weight means;a sensor means for proximity measurement and adjustment of distance of said submerged booth in vertical direction;a first cover means for opening and closing said cabin means;warning means located on said floating buoy set for signaling to warn vessel in vicinity;a second cover means for covering the buoy floor containing on board devices;wherein,said cabin means being transparent for said observer to look through said cabin means for easy observation;said cabin means being in either a cylindrical shape with two half spherical top and bottom or a spherical shape; andsaid stabilizing means, said piping system, said ultrasonic sensors and said submerged booth are designed for synchronous operation and coordination.11. The assembled underwater module according to claim 10, wherein said air supplying means is a rigid piping system.12. The assembled underwater module according to claim 11, wherein said rigid piping system is a set of rigid pipes configured to glide inside one another to adjust the height of said rigid piping system.13. The assembled underwater module according to claim 10, wherein said air supplying means is a flexible piping system.14. The assembled underwater module according to claim 13, wherein said flexible piping system is a flexible-plastic pipe workable under water pressure.15. The assembled underwater module according to claim 14, wherein a winding means is configured to adjust the length of said flexible-plastic pipe depending on the depth of said submerged booth under the water.16. The assembled underwater module according to claim 10, wherein said stabilizing means is either a single donut-shape floating buoy or a quantity of small buoys uniformly assembled together with sufficient lifting force.17. The assembled underwater module according to claim 10, wherein said assembled underwater module is configured to move in horizontal direction controlled by said observer using a propeller run by an electric motor or by a submersible water pump, located in the weight block at the bottom of said assembled underwater module; said propeller can be rotated 360° to choose the direction and at the same time to adjust the velocity of said assembled underwater module.18. The assembled underwater module according to claim 10, wherein said assembled underwater module is configured to move in horizontal direction controlled by said observer using a pump being submerged in water, to move the module under the reaction force of the water jet, with the pump nozzle capable of 360° rotation, to choose direction and also adjust velocity of said assembled underwater module.