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Underwater body having a variable volume and method for operating such an underwater body

US11046403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Dennis R. Meyer · Owatonna, US
Detlef Lambertus · Höflaweg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2018
Grant date	Jun 29, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63G2008/005
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An underwater body having a movable component which can be moved into a retracted position and, as a result, increases the volume of the underwater body. In addition, a method is disclosed for operating such an underwater body. An expansion means conducts a fluid into a hollow space. The hollow space is operatively connected to the movable component. When the fluid is conducted into the hollow space, the movable component is moved into the extended position relative to the shell of the underwater body. The fluid in the hollow space hardens. The hardened fluid in the hollow space holds the movable component in the extended position.

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