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Snorkel device for a submarine

  • US 7,209,288 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Issued: 04/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A snorkel device for a submarine having a pressure hull, wherein the snorkel device comprises:

  • a telescopically movable snorkel tube including a telescopically movable structure connected to an outside of said pressure hull for extending and retracting an end thereof;

    an optical observation means connected to said snorkel tube, for above-water observation during submarine travel at periscope depth, wherein said optical observation means is formed as a compact unit which comprises an optronics unit and a short-travel drive; and

    at least one further compact unit comprising at least one communications means and another short-travel drive, and wherein optical observation means compact unit and communications means further compact unit are provided on said telescopically movable snorkel tube.

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