Snorkel device for a submarine
AssigneeGabler Maschinenbau GmbH
InventorsUlrich Wantig, Michael Mente, Wolfgang Scharf, Christian Buck
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Abstract
An optical observation device is connected to an extendable and retractable snorkel tube for above-water observation during the snorkel travel (travel at periscope depth) of the submarine. The optical observation device is designed as a compact unit which consists of an optronics unit with a short-travel drive. The compact unit is assembled on the snorkel tube. At least one further compact unit is provided which comprises at least one communication arrangement with a short-travel drive, wherein this further compact unit is likewise provided on the snorkel tube.
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A snorkel device for a submarine, wherein the snorkel device comprises:
- an extendible and retractable snorkel tube and an optical means connected to the snorkel tube, for above-water observation during snorkeling travel (travel at periscope depth) of the submarine, wherein the optical observation means is formed as a compact unit which comprises an optronics unit and a short-travel drive;
- at least one further compact unit is provided which comprises at least one communications means and a short-travel drive, and wherein these compact units of said optical observation means and said communication means are provided on the extendible and retractable snorkel tube.
A snorkel device for a submarine, the device comprising:
- a movable snorkel tube movably connected to the submarine and movable away from the submarine;
- an optical device connected to said snorkel tube, said optical device including an optronics short-travel drive connected to said snorkel tube and an optronics unit for above-water observation during snorkeling travel (travel at periscope depth) of the submarine, said optronics short-travel drive moving said optronics unit relative to said snorkel tube to a position with said optronics unit arranged beyond an end of said snorkel tube;
- a communication arrangement connected to said snorkel tube, said communication arrangement including a communications short-travel drive connected to said snorkel tube and an communications unit for above-water communication during snorkeling travel (travel at periscope depth) of the submarine, said communications short-travel drive moving said communications unit relative to said snorkel tube to a position with said communications unit arranged beyond said end of said snorkel tube.
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