EP1270400B1 - Mast device with buoyant unit for a submarine - Google Patents

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EP1270400B1
EP1270400B1 EP02009925A EP02009925A EP1270400B1 EP 1270400 B1 EP1270400 B1 EP 1270400B1 EP 02009925 A EP02009925 A EP 02009925A EP 02009925 A EP02009925 A EP 02009925A EP 1270400 B1 EP1270400 B1 EP 1270400B1
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Lorenz Krüger
Ulrich Wäntig
Jürgen Spahr
Wolfgang Scharf
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/34—Adaptation for use in or on ships, submarines, buoys or torpedoes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/38—Arrangement of visual or electronic watch equipment, e.g. of periscopes, of radar
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/18—Buoys having means to control attitude or position, e.g. reaction surfaces or tether
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2203/00—Communication means

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  • the invention is based on a mast device for a submarine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a known mast device for submarines is such.
  • B. In the EP 0 372 265 A1 and is that at the top of the Mast that can be moved vertically in a guide device, Information resources related to the control center inside the submarine are in electrical connection, for sending and receiving of information are provided.
  • the information resources are with the Top end of the mast is firmly connected and can even by a certain amount Stretched out so that they protrude from the mast. If information is to be sent and / or received, that works Submarine at observation depth, which is the height of the extended Mastes corresponds so that the information resources are above the water surface.
  • a buoyant unit in the form of a buoy to provide which has an optical observation device.
  • This Buoy is detachably attached to the hull of the submarine, remains with him on a rope, which also provides information signals Command post directs when connected to the buoy from the submarine has been replaced and due to their own buoyancy on the water surface has arrived.
  • the submarine is equipped with a winch to the Being able to retract the buoy after it has ended.
  • the provision an information buoy allows the submarine to face Submarines with information masts carrying masts can take a deeper observation dive position to make observations to be able to make above the water surface.
  • adversely in these known buoy constructions is that the main body of the submarine for the installation or inclusion of the Floatable buoy is also specially designed, what with appropriate Manufacturing costs and a large space requirement is.
  • the object of the invention is to introduce a mast device to continue training in such a way that they are in comparison to their extended state a greater observation depth of the submarine for the exchange of information above the water surface allowed.
  • the design of the mast device according to the invention makes it possible to that the submarine also has one, i.e. H. deeper observation depth can take, which is larger than that which the corresponds to the bare extended mast device.
  • Another advantage consists of a separate floating information unit in addition to the mast device, which gives the further advantage results in no special room or space on or in the submarine must be provided for a floating information unit and thus also the manufacturing costs for a separate information unit and the formation of a space for their positioning in the fed Condition not applicable.
  • Another advantage of the invention Fattening device is that its information unit is also conventional Way for sending and / or receiving information can be used above the water surface, d. H. that the Mast is extended around its usual extension, the buoyant Unity with the information resources, however, on the top of the mast remains.
  • a submarine is described in its Tower has a mast arrangement with a vertically guided mast, the one at the top with extendable and retractable, with the inside of the Submarines in electrical communication (Antenna) for sending and receiving information is.
  • another antenna device in the tower provided that is buoyant and by means of a Ropes with electrical signal lines with one located in the tower Winch is connected.
  • this antenna device rises by unrolling the rope the winds up to the sea surface and can then start operating record floating. After the end of operation, the antenna device retracted by rolling the rope with the winch and positioned separately next to the mast in the tower until the next use.
  • mast device a removable mast wall part for easier release and repositioning the floatable unit from or on Has top of mast.
  • the mast wall part is preferably laterally designed to be pivotable, e.g. B. with the help of a piston-cylinder unit.
  • the coupling means consists of which connects the floatable unit with the mast, from one Rope, e.g. B. a wire rope or a carbon fiber rope.
  • the coupling agent can also use, for example, electrical signal lines for signal transmission contain.
  • the coupling means is by means of a Winch let out of the mast and retracted.
  • 1 comprises the mast device, generally designated 1 a mast 2 which can be moved vertically in a conventional manner, a guide device 3 for the mast, a buoyant unit 4 with conventional Information means 5 for sending and / or receiving of information of all kinds above the water surface, a flexible Coupling means 7, preferably in the form of a wire rope or Carbon fiber rope, with which signal lines for electrical signals to and can be combined by the information means 5, as well as a winch 8 for releasing and retracting the coupling agent to the floatable unit 4 to rise to the water surface 6 or move in from there.
  • the winch 8 can be outside the guide device 3, e.g. B. provided next to her, or in the mast (Fig. 9) his. According to FIG.
  • the mast 2 has a streamlined cross-sectional profile and is by means of a piston-cylinder unit (not shown) in conventionally vertically movable, so that it from the tower 9 of the Submarines, the upper edge of which is indicated with 9a can be.
  • the guide device 3 is, for example, in the form of a Shaft trained, the z. B in a known manner from fiber composite material will be produced.
  • the shaft-shaped guide device 3 can be reinforced with ribs 3a.
  • the guide device 3, the alternative can also be designed in the form of columns, extends essentially to the upper edge 9a of the tower 9.
  • the mast 2 is completely in the shaft-shaped guide device 3 retractable so that it in this State also does not protrude above the upper edge 9a of the tower 9.
  • the floatable unit 4 which is not fixed to the top of the mast connected, comprises an elongated, vertical in the floating state Floating bodies standing in the water, causing a buoyancy 10, which has a platform 11 at its upper end, which when retracted Unit 4 sits on the top of mast 2 and this Top closes.
  • the information means 5, for example radar means, Radio means and / or optical devices are known in housed a housing 12 which is in the operating position Unit 4 is located above the platform 11.
  • the housing 12 penetrates the platform 11 is approximately in the middle and is connected to the floating body 10 firmly connected.
  • the float 10 is the Unit 4 is preferably detachably connected to the platform 11.
  • the platform 11 thus has a passage 14 through which the housing 12 with the information means 5 through emotional.
  • the vertical movement of the float 10 with the housing 12 of the Floatable unit 4 within the mast 2 is carried out by means of a Receiving device 15, which receives the buoyancy body 10 and detected, the receiving device 15 by means of a piston-cylinder unit 16 is vertically movable.
  • the floating body 10 is in cross section aerodynamically designed to ensure a calm swimming position To reach unit 4.
  • the coupling means 7 engages approximately halfway up of the float 10 on this.
  • the circumferential course 11a of the platform 11 (FIG. 6) is adapted to the flow profile of the mast 2 (FIG. 3).
  • a seat design is provided in the area of the upper end of the mast 2, which includes two further seats 18 and 19 in addition to the seat 13, to position the floatable unit 4 securely in the mast, when it is retracted. In this state it is made flexible by means of the Coupling means 7 and the seats 13, 18 and 19 secure position held.
  • the lateral pivoting of the mast wall part 20 can be done by means of a piston-cylinder unit 21.
  • the length of the pivotable mast wall part corresponds advantageously the height of the float 10 of the floatable unit 4.
  • Im Cross section comprises the mast wall part 20 approximately half the circumference of the Mast top end, as Fig. 3 clearly shows.
  • a deflection roller 22 for the flexible Coupling means 7 are provided in the area of the remaining Fixed part 2a of the top of the mast. It is understandable that if that Coupling means 7 is released, the unit 4 slightly different from the Seating surfaces 18 and 13 and thus can detach from the top of the mast, if the mast wall part 20 is pivoted away. Conversely, the unit can be without Difficulty positioned again at the end of the mast on the seats 13, 18, 19 when the coupling means 7 is drawn in.
  • the floatable Unit 4 which with the usual information means 5 for sending and / or receiving information without a fixed connection with the top of the mast held on it when the Unit 4 is in the retracted state.
  • the mast device 2 can be equipped with a capping device 23 (FIG. 2) be provided to cut the coupling means 7 in an emergency to be able to.
  • a capping device 23 (FIG. 2) be provided to cut the coupling means 7 in an emergency to be able to.
  • the capping device 23 outside the shaft-shaped guide device 3 provided near the winch 8.
  • others also come Questions in the mast device 1 in question.
  • FIG. 7 shows the pulling-in process for the floatable unit 4.
  • Fig. 7 A is the unit 4 on the water surface 6.
  • the winch 8 becomes the rope-shaped coupling means 7 and thus the unit 4 retracted (Fig. 7 B).
  • the coupling agent has been drawn in the mast wall part 20 is attached to the fixed mast top end 2a pivoted so that the unit 4 is positioned correctly on the Mast top end sits (Fig. 7 C).
  • the housing 12 with the floats 10 carrying the information means 5 with the aid of the receiving device 15 further drawn in such that the housing 12 no longer protrudes from the platform 11 (FIG. 7 D).
  • the Mast 2 hydraulically drawn into the shaft-shaped guide device 3, so that the mast no longer protrudes from the tower 9 of the submarine, as can be seen clearly from FIG. 7E. If the buoyant Unit 4 to get to the water surface 6 is in reverse Order.
  • buoyancy agent can consist of a hollow body or a solid body made of a buoyant material, e.g. B. foam exist.
  • a single buoyancy means 24 by the float 10 of the unit 4 has a certain distance, as shown in FIG. 8, can also be proceeded so that the section 7a with a plurality of cylindrical or spherical buoyancy body is provided, the central perforated and lined up on section 7a.
  • Alternatively here can also be a rod-shaped buoyancy means with a central through hole be provided on section 7a. Furthermore, the Training of the buoyancy or lift 24 made so that they can be drawn into the mast 2 without interference. The buoyancy each buoyancy means 24 is set so that the section 7a of the Coupling means 7 sets substantially horizontally when that Submarine is in motion, so that the floating unit 4 a stabilized vertical position.
  • FIG. 9 A second embodiment of the mast device according to the invention is shown in Fig. 9 and generally designated 25.
  • This embodiment is simplified compared to embodiment 1.
  • the floatable unit 4 has a cylindrical shape overall on, whose lower region is designed as a float 26, while the upper part of which is designed as a waterproof housing 27, in which the aforementioned information means 5 are included.
  • a winch 28 is provided in the mast 2, on which the flexible Coupling means 7 is wound.
  • a capping device 29 is provided, which is arranged in the mast 2 is.
  • the mast 2 is in the usual way by means of a piston-cylinder unit 31 vertically movable in the shaft-shaped guide device 3, such that the mast 2 to its upper end position outside the Tower 9 of the submarine can be driven.
  • the mast 2 is in the area of its upper end with a tubular receptacle 30 designed for the cylindrical, floatable unit 4.
  • Fig. 9 is an extension process for the floatable unit 4 of the mast device 25 shown.
  • 9A shows the mast device 25 inclusive their buoyant unit 4 in fully retracted Status.
  • the mast 2 and / or the buoyant unit 4 do not protrude upwards relative to the upper edge 9a of the tower 9.
  • Fig. 9 B shows the mast 2 in the extended state, such that the Mast end protrudes slightly from the water surface 6.
  • the buoyant unit 4 is partially extended, so that its lower end is still in the mast 2 is located.
  • Information can also be in this operating position of the unit 4 be sent and received.
  • the observation depth of the submarine is in this case essentially due to the extended Mast 2 determined.
  • Fig. 9A shows the mast device 25 inclusive their buoyant unit 4 in fully retracted Status.
  • the mast 2 and / or the buoyant unit 4 do not protrude upwards relative to the upper edge 9a of the tower 9.
  • Fig. 9 B shows the mast 2 in the extended state, such that the Mast end pro
  • FIG. 9C shows the case that the submarine in a significantly lower one than in the case according to FIG. 9B Observation depth.
  • the coupling agent is 7 further unwound from the winch 28 and protrudes from the top of the Mastes 2 by the desired length, with the unit on the Water surface 6 floats in vertical position.
  • 9B and 9 C it is clear that the mast device described above both in the conventional operating position (Fig. 9 B) and in an operating position with a considerably greater observation depth of the submarine (Fig. 9 C) can be used. Both also apply to the exemplary embodiment 1 according to FIGS. 1 to 8.
  • the coupling means 7 a total length that is essentially the maximum desired Observation depth of the submarine corresponds.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Mastsvorrichtung für ein Unterseeboot gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention is based on a mast device for a submarine according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine solche bekannte Mastvorrichtung für Unterseeboote ist z. B. In der EP 0 372 265 A1 beschrieben und besteht darin, dass am Oberende des Mastes, der in einer Führungseinrichtung vertikal verfahrbar ist, Informationsmittel, die mit dem Leitstand im inneren des Unterseebootes in elektrischer Wirkungsverbindung stehen, zum Senden und Empfangen von Informationen vorgesehen sind. Die Informationsmittel sind mit dem Oberende des Mastes fest verbunden und können selbst um eine gewisse Strecke ausgefahren werden, so dass sie aus dem Mast herausragen. Sollen Informationen gesendet und/oder empfangen werden, fährt das Unterseeboot auf Beobachtungstauchtiefe, welche der Höhe des ausgefahrenen Mastes entspricht, so dass sich die Informationsmittel oberhalb der Wasseroberfläche befinden.Such a known mast device for submarines is such. B. In the EP 0 372 265 A1 and is that at the top of the Mast that can be moved vertically in a guide device, Information resources related to the control center inside the submarine are in electrical connection, for sending and receiving of information are provided. The information resources are with the Top end of the mast is firmly connected and can even by a certain amount Stretched out so that they protrude from the mast. If information is to be sent and / or received, that works Submarine at observation depth, which is the height of the extended Mastes corresponds so that the information resources are above the water surface.

Des Weiteren ist es bekannt, z. B. durch die DE-Patentschrift 758 461 und durch die DE 28 37 134 A1, eine schwimmfähige Einheit in Form einer Boje vorzusehen, die eine optische Beobachtungseinrichtung aufweist. Diese Boje ist an dem Bootskörper des Unterseebootes ablösbar befestigt, bleibt mit ihm jedoch über ein Seil, welches auch Informationssignale zur Kommandostelle leitet, verbunden, wenn die Boje vom Unterseeboot abgelöst worden und aufgrund ihres Eigenauftriebs an die Wasseroberfläche gelangt ist. Das Unterseeboot ist mit einer Winde versehen, um die Boje nach ihrem Betriebsende wieder einziehen zu können. Das Vorsehen einer Informationsboje gestattet es, dass das Unterseeboot gegenüber Unterseebooten mit Informationsmittel tragenden Ausfahrmasten eine tiefere Beobachtungstauchstellung einnehmen kann, um Beobachtungen über der Wasseroberfläche vornehmen zu können. Nachteilig bei diesen bekannten Bojenkonstruktionen ist jedoch, dass der Hauptkörper des Unterseebootes für die Installierung bzw. Aufnahme der auf schwimmbaren Boje zusätzlich besonders ausgebildet ist, was mit entsprechenden Herstellungskosten und einem großen Raumbedarf verbunden ist.Furthermore, it is known, e.g. B. by DE patent specification 758 461 and by DE 28 37 134 A1, a buoyant unit in the form of a buoy to provide, which has an optical observation device. This Buoy is detachably attached to the hull of the submarine, remains with him on a rope, which also provides information signals Command post directs when connected to the buoy from the submarine has been replaced and due to their own buoyancy on the water surface has arrived. The submarine is equipped with a winch to the Being able to retract the buoy after it has ended. The provision an information buoy allows the submarine to face Submarines with information masts carrying masts can take a deeper observation dive position to make observations to be able to make above the water surface. adversely in these known buoy constructions, however, is that the main body of the submarine for the installation or inclusion of the Floatable buoy is also specially designed, what with appropriate Manufacturing costs and a large space requirement is.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine Mastvorrichtung der einleitend angeführten Art so weiterzubilden, dass sie im Vergleich zu ihrem ausgefahrenen Zustand eine größere Beobachtungstauchtiefe des Unterseebootes für den Informationsaustausch über der Wasseroberfläche erlaubt.The object of the invention is to introduce a mast device to continue training in such a way that they are in comparison to their extended state a greater observation depth of the submarine for the exchange of information above the water surface allowed.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist in dem Anspruch 1 angeführt.The solution to this problem is set out in claim 1.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung der Mastvorrichtung ist es möglich, dass das Unterseeboot auch eine solche, d. h. tiefere Beobachtungstauchtiefe einnehmen kann, die größer ist als diejenige, die der bloßen ausgefahrenen Mastvorrichtung entspricht. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, dass eine gesonderte schwimmfähige Informationseinheit zusätzlich zu der Mastvorrichtung entfällt, woraus sich der weitere Vorteil ergibt, dass kein besonderer Raum oder Platz am oder im Unterseeboot für eine aufschwimmfähige Informationseinheit vorgesehen sein muß und somit auch die Herstellungskosten für eine gesonderte Informationseinheit und die Ausbildung eines Raumes für ihre Positionierung im eingezogenen Zustand entfallen. Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Mastvorrichtung besteht darin, dass ihre Informationseinheit auch in herkömmlicher Weise für das Senden und/oder Empfangen von Informationen über der Wasseroberfläche verwendet werden kann, d. h. dass der Mast um seine übliche Ausfahrstrecke ausgefahren ist, die schwimmfähige Einheit mit den Informationsmitteln jedoch auf dem Mastoberende verbleibt.The design of the mast device according to the invention makes it possible to that the submarine also has one, i.e. H. deeper observation depth can take, which is larger than that which the corresponds to the bare extended mast device. Another advantage consists of a separate floating information unit in addition to the mast device, which gives the further advantage results in no special room or space on or in the submarine must be provided for a floating information unit and thus also the manufacturing costs for a separate information unit and the formation of a space for their positioning in the fed Condition not applicable. Another advantage of the invention Fattening device is that its information unit is also conventional Way for sending and / or receiving information can be used above the water surface, d. H. that the Mast is extended around its usual extension, the buoyant Unity with the information resources, however, on the top of the mast remains.

In der US-Patentschrift 5 517 202, von der auch der Oberbegriff des neuen Anspruchs 1 ausgeht, ist ein Unterseeboot beschrieben, das in seinem Turm eine Mastvomchtung mit einem vertikal geführten Mast aufweist, der an seinem Oberende mit aus- und einfahrbaren, mit dem Innern des Unterseebootes in elektrischer Wirkverbindung stehenden Informationsmitteln (Antenne) zum Senden und Empfangen von Informationen versehen ist. Zusätzlich ist in dem Turm neben dem Mast eine weitere Antennenvorrichtung vorgesehen, die schwimmfähig ist und mittels eines Seils mit elektrischen Signalleitungen mit einer in dem Turm befindlichen Winde verbunden ist. Für die Inbetriebnahme dieser weiteren Antennenvorrichtung an der Meeresoberfläche des getaucht fahrenden Unterseebootes steigt diese Antennenvorrichtung durch Abrollen des Seils von der Winde an die Meeresoberfläche auf und kann dann ihren Betrieb schwimmend aufnehmen. Nach Betriebsende wird die Antennenvorrichtung durch Einrollen des Seils mit Hilfe der Winde wieder eingezogen und getrennt neben dem Mast in dem Turm bis zum nächsten Einsatz positioniert.In U.S. Patent No. 5,517,202, which is also the preamble of the new Claim 1 is based, a submarine is described in its Tower has a mast arrangement with a vertically guided mast, the one at the top with extendable and retractable, with the inside of the Submarines in electrical communication (Antenna) for sending and receiving information is. In addition to the mast there is another antenna device in the tower provided that is buoyant and by means of a Ropes with electrical signal lines with one located in the tower Winch is connected. For the commissioning of this additional antenna device on the surface of the submarine this antenna device rises by unrolling the rope the winds up to the sea surface and can then start operating record floating. After the end of operation, the antenna device retracted by rolling the rope with the winch and positioned separately next to the mast in the tower until the next use.

Ein vorteilhaftes Merkmal der Mastvorrichtung besteht darin, dass das Mastoberende ein entfernbares Mastwandteil zum erleichterten Freigeben und Wiederpositionieren der schwimmfähigen Einheit vom bzw. am Mastoberende aufweist. Vorzugsweise ist das Mastwandteil seitlich verschwenkbar ausgebildet, z. B. mit Hilfe einer Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit.An advantageous feature of the mast device is that the Mast top end a removable mast wall part for easier release and repositioning the floatable unit from or on Has top of mast. The mast wall part is preferably laterally designed to be pivotable, e.g. B. with the help of a piston-cylinder unit.

Nach einem weiteren vorteilhaften Merkmal besteht das Kopplungsmittel, welches die schwimmfähige Einheit mit dem Mast verbindet, aus einem Seil, z. B. ein Drahtseil oder ein Kohlefaserseil. Das Kopplungsmittel kann auch die beispielsweise elektrischen Signalleitungen für die Signalübertragung enthalten. Ferner wird das Kopplungsmittel mittels einer Winde aus dem Mast herausgelassen und wieder eingezogen.According to a further advantageous feature, the coupling means consists of which connects the floatable unit with the mast, from one Rope, e.g. B. a wire rope or a carbon fiber rope. The coupling agent can also use, for example, electrical signal lines for signal transmission contain. Furthermore, the coupling means is by means of a Winch let out of the mast and retracted.

Andere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Mastvorrichtung sind in den Unteransprüchen angeführt. Other advantageous embodiments of the mast device according to the invention are set out in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand zweier, in den anliegenden Zeichnungen schematisch dargestellter Ausführungsbeispiele näher erlautert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht der Mastvorrichtung mit im Betrieb befindlicher schwimmfähiger Einheit,
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht der Mastvorrichtung im vollkommen eingezogener Stellung,
Fig. 3
ein Querschnitt nach der Linie II - II in Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
die schwimmfähige Einheit in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 5
die schwimmfähige Einheit in Vorderansicht,
Fig. 6
einen Querschnitt nach der Linie VI - VI in Fig. 4,
Fig. 7 e
eine Darstellung der Mastvorrichtung in verschiedenen Ausfahrstellungen,
Fig. 8
eine der Fig. 1 vergleichbare Darstellung der Mastvorrichtung, ergänzt mit einem Stabilisierungsmittel für die schwimmfähige Einheit,
Fig. 9
ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel der Mastvorrichtung in verschiedenen Ausfahrstellungen.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to two exemplary embodiments which are shown schematically in the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a side view of the mast device with a floating unit in operation,
Fig. 2
a side view of the mast device in the fully retracted position,
Fig. 3
3 shows a cross section along the line II-II in FIG. 2,
Fig. 4
the floating unit in side view,
Fig. 5
the floating unit in front view,
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3 shows a cross section along the line VI-VI in FIG. 4,
Fig. 7 e
a representation of the mast device in different extended positions,
Fig. 8
1 comparable representation of the mast device, supplemented with a stabilizing agent for the buoyant unit,
Fig. 9
a second embodiment of the mast device in different extended positions.

Nach Fig. 1 umfaßt die allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Mastvorrichtung einen in herkömmlicher Weise vertikal verfahrbaren Mast 2, eine Führungseinrichtung 3 für den Mast, eine schwimmfähige Einheit 4 mit herkömmlichen Informationsmitteln 5 zum Senden und/oder Empfangen von Informationen aller Art über der Wasseroberfläche, ein biegsames Kopplungsmittel 7, vorzugsweise in Form eines Drahtseiles oder eines Kohlefaserseiles, mit dem Signalleitungen für elektrische Signale zu und von den Informationsmitteln 5 kombiniert sein können, sowie eine Winde 8 zum Nachlassen und Wiedereinziehen des Kopplungsmittels, um die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 an die Wasseroberfläche 6 aufsteigen zu lassen bzw. von dort wieder einzuziehen. Die Winde 8 kann außerhalb der Führungseinrichtung 3, z. B. unten neben ihr, oder in dem Mast (Fig. 9) vorgesehen sein. Der Mast 2 hat gemäß Fig. 3 ein strömungsgünstiges Querschnittsprofil und ist mittels einer Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit (nicht gezeigt) in herkömmlichr Weise vertikal verfahrbar, so dass er aus dem Turm 9 des U-Bootes, dessen Oberkante mit 9a angegebenen ist, herausgefahren werden kann. Die Führungseinrichtung 3 ist beispielsweise in Form eines Schachtes ausgebildet, der z. B in bekannter Weise aus Faserverbundmaterial hergestellt wird. Die schachtförmige Führungseinrichtung 3 kann mit Rippen 3a verstärkt sein. Die Führungseinrichtung 3, die alternativ auch in Form von Säulen ausgebildet sein kann, erstreckt sich im Wesentlichen bis zur Oberkante 9a des Turmes 9. Der Mast 2 ist vollständig in die schachtförmige Führungseinrichtung 3 einziehbar, so dass er in diesem Zustand ebenfalls nicht über die Oberkante 9a des Turmes 9 herausragt.1 comprises the mast device, generally designated 1 a mast 2 which can be moved vertically in a conventional manner, a guide device 3 for the mast, a buoyant unit 4 with conventional Information means 5 for sending and / or receiving of information of all kinds above the water surface, a flexible Coupling means 7, preferably in the form of a wire rope or Carbon fiber rope, with which signal lines for electrical signals to and can be combined by the information means 5, as well as a winch 8 for releasing and retracting the coupling agent to the floatable unit 4 to rise to the water surface 6 or move in from there. The winch 8 can be outside the guide device 3, e.g. B. provided next to her, or in the mast (Fig. 9) his. According to FIG. 3, the mast 2 has a streamlined cross-sectional profile and is by means of a piston-cylinder unit (not shown) in conventionally vertically movable, so that it from the tower 9 of the Submarines, the upper edge of which is indicated with 9a can be. The guide device 3 is, for example, in the form of a Shaft trained, the z. B in a known manner from fiber composite material will be produced. The shaft-shaped guide device 3 can be reinforced with ribs 3a. The guide device 3, the alternative can also be designed in the form of columns, extends essentially to the upper edge 9a of the tower 9. The mast 2 is completely in the shaft-shaped guide device 3 retractable so that it in this State also does not protrude above the upper edge 9a of the tower 9.

Die schwimmfähige Einheit 4, die nicht fest mit dem Oberende des Mastes verbunden ist, umfaßt einen länglichen, im Schwimmzustand vertikal im Wasser stehenden, eine Auftriebskraft bewirkenden Schwimmkörper 10, der an seinem Oberende eine Plattform 11 aufweist, die bei eingezogener Einheit 4 auf dem Oberende des Mastes 2 aufsitzt und dieses Oberende verschließt. Die Informationsmittel 5, zum Beispiel Radarmittel, Funkmittel und/oder optische Einrichtungen, sind in bekannter Weise in einem Gehäuse 12 untergebracht, welches sich in Betriebsstellung der Einheit 4 oberhalb der Plattform 11 befindet. Das Gehäuse 12 durchdringt die Plattform 11 etwa mittig und ist mit dem Schwimmkörper 10 fest verbunden. Im gezeigten Fall (Fig. 2) ist der Schwimmkörper 10 der Einheit 4 mit der Plattform 11 vorzugsweise abtrennbar verbunden. Dadurch kann der Schwimmkörper 10 zusammen mit dem Gehäuse 12 vollständig in den Mast eingezogen werden, während die Plattform 11 sich vom Schwimmkörper 10 abtrennt und in einer Sitzfläche 13 am Mastoberende verbleibt und dadurch dass Mastoberende in Deckelfunktion verschließt. Die Plattform 11 weist somit einen Durchgang 14 auf, durch welchen sich das Gehäuse 12 mit den Informationsmitteln 5 hindurch bewegt.The floatable unit 4, which is not fixed to the top of the mast connected, comprises an elongated, vertical in the floating state Floating bodies standing in the water, causing a buoyancy 10, which has a platform 11 at its upper end, which when retracted Unit 4 sits on the top of mast 2 and this Top closes. The information means 5, for example radar means, Radio means and / or optical devices are known in housed a housing 12 which is in the operating position Unit 4 is located above the platform 11. The housing 12 penetrates the platform 11 is approximately in the middle and is connected to the floating body 10 firmly connected. In the case shown (Fig. 2), the float 10 is the Unit 4 is preferably detachably connected to the platform 11. Thereby the float 10 together with the housing 12 completely be retracted into the mast while the platform 11 extends separates from the floating body 10 and in a seat 13 at the top of the mast remains and because the top of the mast closes in the lid function. The platform 11 thus has a passage 14 through which the housing 12 with the information means 5 through emotional.

Die Vertikalbewegung des Schwimmkörpers 10 mit dem Gehäuse 12 der schwimmfähigen Einheit 4 innerhalb des Mastes 2 erfolgt mittels einer Aufnahmeeinrichtung 15, welche den Auftriebskörper 10 aufnimmt und erfasst, wobei die Aufnahmeeinrichtung 15 mittels einer Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit 16 vertikal verfahrbar ist.The vertical movement of the float 10 with the housing 12 of the Floatable unit 4 within the mast 2 is carried out by means of a Receiving device 15, which receives the buoyancy body 10 and detected, the receiving device 15 by means of a piston-cylinder unit 16 is vertically movable.

Wie es mit 17 in Fig. 4 angegeben ist, ist der Schwimmkörper 10 im Querschnitt strömungsgünstig ausgebildet, um eine ruhige Schwimm-lage der Einheit 4 zu erreichen. Das Kopplungsmittel 7 greift etwa auf halber Höhe des Schwimmkörpers 10 an diesem an. Der Umfangsverlauf 11a der Plattform 11 (Fig. 6) ist dem Strömungsprofil des Mastes 2 (Fig. 3) angepasst.As indicated by 17 in Fig. 4, the floating body 10 is in cross section aerodynamically designed to ensure a calm swimming position To reach unit 4. The coupling means 7 engages approximately halfway up of the float 10 on this. The circumferential course 11a of the platform 11 (FIG. 6) is adapted to the flow profile of the mast 2 (FIG. 3).

Im Bereich des Oberendes des Mastes 2 ist eine Sitzausbildung vorgesehen, die außer der Sitzfläche 13 zwei weitere Sitzflächen 18 und 19 umfasst, um die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 sicher im Mast zu positionieren, wenn sie eingefahren ist. In diesem Zustand wird sie mittels des biegsamen Kopplungsmittels 7 und der Sitzflächen 13, 18 und 19 positionssicher gehalten.A seat design is provided in the area of the upper end of the mast 2, which includes two further seats 18 and 19 in addition to the seat 13, to position the floatable unit 4 securely in the mast, when it is retracted. In this state it is made flexible by means of the Coupling means 7 and the seats 13, 18 and 19 secure position held.

Um das Freigeben der schwimmfähigen Einheit 4 und damit ihr Aufsteigen zur Wasseroberfläche 6 zu erleichtern, wenn das biegsame Kopplungsmittel 7 mittels der Winde 8 nachgelassen, d. h. aus dem Mast 2 herausgelassen wird, und um das Wiederpositionieren der Einheit 4 am Mastoberende zu erleichtern, wenn das Kopplungsmittel 7 mittels der Winde 8 eingezogen wird, ist ein Mastwandteil 20 am Mastoberende entfernbar und wieder rückstellbar ausgebildet, vorzugsweise seitlich verschwenkbar, wie es Fig. 1 deutlich zeigt. Die seitliche Verschwenkung des Mastwandteiles 20 kann mittels einer Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit 21 erfolgen. Die Länge des verschwenkbaren Mastwandteiles entspricht vorteilhaft der Höhe des Schwimmkörpers 10 der schwimmfähigen Einheit 4. Im Querschnitt umfasst das Mastwandteil 20 etwa den halben Umfang des Mastoberendes, wie Fig. 3 deutlich zeigt. Im Bereich des verbleibenden festen Teiles 2a des Mastoberendes ist eine Umlenkrolle 22 für das biegsame Kopplungsmittel 7 vorgesehen. Es ist verständlich, dass, wenn das Kopplungsmittel 7 nachgelassen wird, sich die Einheit 4 leicht von den Sitzflächen 18 und 13 und damit vom Mastoberende lösen kann, wenn das Mastwandteil 20 abgeschwenkt ist. Umgekehrt kann die Einheit ohne Schwierigkeit wieder am Mastende an den Sitzflächen 13, 18, 19 positioniert werden, wenn das Kopplungsmittel 7 eingezogen wird.To release the floatable unit 4 and thus its ascent to facilitate water surface 6 when the flexible coupling agent 7 subsided by means of the winch 8, d. H. from the mast 2 is released, and to reposition the unit 4 am To facilitate mast top end when the coupling means 7 by means of Winch 8 is retracted, is a mast wall part 20 at the top of the mast removable and resettable, preferably laterally pivotable, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The lateral pivoting of the mast wall part 20 can be done by means of a piston-cylinder unit 21. The length of the pivotable mast wall part corresponds advantageously the height of the float 10 of the floatable unit 4. Im Cross section comprises the mast wall part 20 approximately half the circumference of the Mast top end, as Fig. 3 clearly shows. In the area of the remaining Fixed part 2a of the top of the mast is a deflection roller 22 for the flexible Coupling means 7 are provided. It is understandable that if that Coupling means 7 is released, the unit 4 slightly different from the Seating surfaces 18 and 13 and thus can detach from the top of the mast, if the mast wall part 20 is pivoted away. Conversely, the unit can be without Difficulty positioned again at the end of the mast on the seats 13, 18, 19 when the coupling means 7 is drawn in.

Aus der vorstehenden Beschreibung ergibt sich, dass die schwimmfähige Einheit 4, welche mit den üblichen Informationsmitteln 5 zum Senden und /oder Empfangen von Informationen ausgerüstet ist, ohne feste Verbindung mit dem Mastoberende an diesem gehalten wird, wenn sich die Einheit 4 in eingezogenem Zustand befindet. Zum Aufsteigen der Einheit 4 zur Wasseroberfläche 6 ist es lediglich erforderlich, das Mastwandteil 20 abzuschwenken und das Kopplungsmittel 7 nachzulassen. Aufgrund ihrer eigenen Auftriebskraft bewegt sich die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 dann nach oben zur Wasseroberfläche 6. Entsprechend der jeweils gewünschten Beobachtungstauchtiefe für das Unterseeboot wird das Kopplungsmittel 7 aus dem Mast 2 herausgelassen.From the above description it follows that the floatable Unit 4, which with the usual information means 5 for sending and / or receiving information without a fixed connection with the top of the mast held on it when the Unit 4 is in the retracted state. To upgrade the unit 4 to the water surface 6, it is only necessary for the mast wall part 20 to pivot and to release the coupling means 7. Because of your The buoyant unit 4 then moves under its own buoyancy up to the water surface 6. According to the desired one Observation diving depth for the submarine becomes the coupling agent 7 let out of the mast 2.

Die Mastvorrichtung 2 kann mit einer Kappungseinrichtung 23 (Fig. 2) versehen sein, um das Kopplungsmittel 7 in einem Notfall durchtrennen zu können. In diesem Fall dient die herausgelassene und auf der Wasser oberfläche 6 schwimmende Einheit 4 als Notboje, um auf einen Notfall des U-Bootes aufmerksam zu machen. Im gezeigten Fall ist die Kappungseinrichtung 23 außerhalb der schachtförmigen Führungseinrichtung 3 in Nähe der Winde 8 vorgesehen. Jedoch kommen auch andere Stellen in der Mastvorrichtung 1 in Frage.The mast device 2 can be equipped with a capping device 23 (FIG. 2) be provided to cut the coupling means 7 in an emergency to be able to. In this case, the let out and serves on the water surface 6 floating unit 4 as an emergency buoy to respond to an emergency to draw attention to the submarine. In the case shown is the capping device 23 outside the shaft-shaped guide device 3 provided near the winch 8. However, others also come Questions in the mast device 1 in question.

Fig. 7 zeigt den Einziehvorgang für die schwimmfähige Einheit 4. Gemäß Fig. 7 A befindet sich die Einheit 4 auf der Wasseroberfläche 6. Durch Betätigung der Winde 8 wird das seilförmige Kopplungsmittel 7 und damit die Einheit 4 eingezogen (Fig. 7 B). Nach eingezogenem Kopplungsmittel wird das Mastwandteil 20 an das feststehende Mastoberende 2a herangeschwenkt, so dass die Einheit 4 positionsgerecht auf dem Mastoberende sitzt (Fig. 7 C). Anschließend wird der das Gehäuse 12 mit den Informationsmitteln 5 tragende Schwimmkörper 10 mit Hilfe der Aufnahmeeinrichtung 15 weiter eingezogen, derart, dass das Gehäuse 12 aus der Plattform 11 nicht mehr herausragt (Fig. 7 D). Schließlich wird der Mast 2 hydraulisch in die schachtförmige Führungseinrichtung 3 eingezogen, so dass der Mast nicht mehr aus dem Turm 9 des U-Bootes herausragt, wie deutlich aus Fig. 7 E zu entnehmen ist. Wenn die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 an die Wasseroberfläche 6 gelangen soll, wird in umgekehrter Reihenfolge vorgegangen.7 shows the pulling-in process for the floatable unit 4. According to Fig. 7 A is the unit 4 on the water surface 6. By Actuation of the winch 8 becomes the rope-shaped coupling means 7 and thus the unit 4 retracted (Fig. 7 B). After the coupling agent has been drawn in the mast wall part 20 is attached to the fixed mast top end 2a pivoted so that the unit 4 is positioned correctly on the Mast top end sits (Fig. 7 C). Then the housing 12 with the floats 10 carrying the information means 5 with the aid of the receiving device 15 further drawn in such that the housing 12 no longer protrudes from the platform 11 (FIG. 7 D). Finally the Mast 2 hydraulically drawn into the shaft-shaped guide device 3, so that the mast no longer protrudes from the tower 9 of the submarine, as can be seen clearly from FIG. 7E. If the buoyant Unit 4 to get to the water surface 6 is in reverse Order.

Um sicher zu stellen, dass die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 im Wasser eine stabilisierte Vertikalstellung einnimmt, wenn sich das Unterseeboot während des Sendens und/oder Empfangens von Informationen in Fahrt befindet, ist der an die Einheit 4 angrenzende Abschnitt 7a des biegsamen Kopplungsmittels 7 mit wenigstens einem Auftriebsmittel 24 versehen. Dieses Auftriebsmittel kann aus einem Hohlkörper oder aus einem Vollkörper aus einem auftriebsfähigen Material, z. B. Schaum, bestehen. Anstelle eines einzigen Auftriebsmittels 24, das von dem Schwimmkörper 10 der Einheit 4 einen gewissen Abstand hat, wie Fig. 8 zeigt, kann auch so vorgegangen werden, dass der Abschnitt 7a mit einer Mehrzahl von zylindrischen oder kugelförmigen Auftriebskörpem versehen ist, die zentral durchlocht und auf dem Abschnitt 7a aufgereiht sind. Alternativ hier zu kann auch ein stabförmiges Auftriebsmittel mit einem mittigen Durchgangsloch auf dem Abschnitt 7a vorgesehen sein. Des Weiteren ist die Ausbildung des oder der Auftriebsmiftel 24 so vorgenommen, dass sie störungsfrei in den Mast 2 eingezogen werden können. Die Auftriebskraft jedes Auftriebsmittels 24 ist so eingestellt, dass sich der Abschnitt 7a des Kopplungsmittels 7 im Wesentlichen horizontal einstellt, wenn sich das Unterseeboot in Fahrt befindet, so dass die schwimmende Einheit 4 eine stabilisierte Vertikalstellung einnimmt.To ensure that the buoyant unit 4 in the water a stabilized vertical position when the submarine during sending and / or receiving information is in motion, is the flexible section 7a adjacent to the unit 4 Coupling means 7 provided with at least one buoyancy means 24. This buoyancy agent can consist of a hollow body or a solid body made of a buoyant material, e.g. B. foam exist. Instead of a single buoyancy means 24 by the float 10 of the unit 4 has a certain distance, as shown in FIG. 8, can also be proceeded so that the section 7a with a plurality of cylindrical or spherical buoyancy body is provided, the central perforated and lined up on section 7a. Alternatively here can also be a rod-shaped buoyancy means with a central through hole be provided on section 7a. Furthermore, the Training of the buoyancy or lift 24 made so that they can be drawn into the mast 2 without interference. The buoyancy each buoyancy means 24 is set so that the section 7a of the Coupling means 7 sets substantially horizontally when that Submarine is in motion, so that the floating unit 4 a stabilized vertical position.

Ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Mastvorrichtung ist in Fig. 9 gezeigt und allgemein mit 25 bezeichnet. Dieses Ausführungsbeispiel ist gegenüber dem Ausführungsbeispiel 1 vereinfacht ausgebildet. Die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 weist insgesamt eine zylindrische Form auf, deren unterer Bereich als Schwimmkörper 26 ausgebildet ist, während deren oberer Teil als wasserdichtes Gehäuse 27 ausgebildet ist, in welchem die vorerwähnten Informationsmittel 5 enthalten sind. Des Weiteren ist in dem Mast 2 eine Winde 28 vorgesehen, auf welcher das biegsame Kopplungsmittel 7 aufgewickelt ist. Des Weiteren ist auch in diesem Fall eine Kappungsvorrichtung 29 vorgesehen, die in dem Mast 2 angeordnet ist. Der Mast 2 ist in üblicher Weise mittels einer Kolben-Zylinder-Einheit 31 vertikal in der schachtförmigen Führungseinrichtung 3 verfahrbar, derart, dass der Mast 2 bis in seine obere Endstellung außerhalb des Turmes 9 des Unterseebootes gefahren werden kann.A second embodiment of the mast device according to the invention is shown in Fig. 9 and generally designated 25. This embodiment is simplified compared to embodiment 1. The floatable unit 4 has a cylindrical shape overall on, whose lower region is designed as a float 26, while the upper part of which is designed as a waterproof housing 27, in which the aforementioned information means 5 are included. Furthermore a winch 28 is provided in the mast 2, on which the flexible Coupling means 7 is wound. Furthermore, this too In case a capping device 29 is provided, which is arranged in the mast 2 is. The mast 2 is in the usual way by means of a piston-cylinder unit 31 vertically movable in the shaft-shaped guide device 3, such that the mast 2 to its upper end position outside the Tower 9 of the submarine can be driven.

Der Mast 2 ist im Bereich seines Oberendes mit einer rohrförmigen Aufnahme 30 für die zylindrische, schwimmfähige Einheit 4 ausgebildet.The mast 2 is in the area of its upper end with a tubular receptacle 30 designed for the cylindrical, floatable unit 4.

In Fig. 9 ist ein Ausfahrvorgang für die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 der Mastvorrichtung 25 dargestellt. Fig. 9 A zeigt die Mastvorrichtung 25 einschließlich ihrer schwimmfähigen Einheit 4 in vollkommen eingezogenem Zustand. Der Mast 2 und/oder die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 stehen gegenüber der Oberkante 9a des Turmes 9 nicht nach oben vor. Fig. 9 B zeigt den Mast 2 in ausgefahrenem Zustand, derart, dass das Mastoberende geringfügig gegenüber der Wasseroberfläche 6 vorsteht. In dieser Stellung des Mastes ist die schwimmfähige Einheit 4 teilweise ausgefahren, derart, dass sie sich mit ihrem Unterende noch in dem Mast 2 befindet. Auch in dieser Betriebsstellung der Einheit 4 können Informationen gesendet und empfangen werden. Die Beobachtungstauchtiefe des Unterseebootes ist in diesem Falle im Wesentlichen durch den ausgefahrenen Mast 2 bestimmt. Fig. 9 C zeigt den Fall, dass sich das Unterseeboot in einer gegenüber dem Fall nach Fig. 9 B wesentlich tieferen Beobachtungstauchtiefe befindet. In diesem Fall ist das Kopplungsmittel 7 von der Winde 28 weiter abgewickelt und ragt aus dem Oberende des Mastes 2 um die gewünschte Länge heraus, wobei die Einheit auf der Wasseroberfläche 6 in Vertikalerstellung schwimmt. Aus den Fig. 9 B und 9 C wird deutlich, dass die vorstehend beschriebene Mastvorrichtung sowohl in herkömmlicher Betriebsstellung (Fig. 9 B) und in einer Betriebsstellung bei erheblich größerer Beobachtungstauchtiefe des Unterseebootes (Fig. 9 C) verwendet werden kann. Beides gilt auch für das Ausführungsbeispiel 1 nach den Fig. 1 bis 8.In Fig. 9 is an extension process for the floatable unit 4 of the mast device 25 shown. 9A shows the mast device 25 inclusive their buoyant unit 4 in fully retracted Status. The mast 2 and / or the buoyant unit 4 do not protrude upwards relative to the upper edge 9a of the tower 9. Fig. 9 B shows the mast 2 in the extended state, such that the Mast end protrudes slightly from the water surface 6. In this position of the mast, the buoyant unit 4 is partially extended, so that its lower end is still in the mast 2 is located. Information can also be in this operating position of the unit 4 be sent and received. The observation depth of the submarine is in this case essentially due to the extended Mast 2 determined. Fig. 9C shows the case that the submarine in a significantly lower one than in the case according to FIG. 9B Observation depth. In this case the coupling agent is 7 further unwound from the winch 28 and protrudes from the top of the Mastes 2 by the desired length, with the unit on the Water surface 6 floats in vertical position. 9B and 9 C it is clear that the mast device described above both in the conventional operating position (Fig. 9 B) and in an operating position with a considerably greater observation depth of the submarine (Fig. 9 C) can be used. Both also apply to the exemplary embodiment 1 according to FIGS. 1 to 8.

In beiden Ausführungsbeispielen 1 und 25 weist das Kopplungsmittel 7 eine Gesamtlänge auf, die im Wesentlichen der maximal gewünschten Beobachtungstauchtiefe des Unterseebootes entspricht.In both exemplary embodiments 1 and 25, the coupling means 7 a total length that is essentially the maximum desired Observation depth of the submarine corresponds.

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  1. A mast device for a submarine, comprising a guiding means (3), a vertically travelling mast (2) guided thereon and information means (5) which are provided at the mast upper end and which are in electrical interaction with the inside of the submarine, for emitting and receiving information, characterised in that a buoyant unit (4) is held in a positionally secure manner in a seat formation (13, 18, 19)provided at the mast upper end and contains the information means (5), and that the buoyant unit (4) is fastened to a flexible coupling means (7) which may be let out and retracted and which is of the length essentially of the maximum desired observation depth of the submarine.
  2. A mast device according to claim 1, characterised in that the mast upper end comprises a removable mast wall part (20) for the simplified release and repositioning of the buoyant unit (4) from and to the mast upper end.
  3. A mast device according to claim 2, characterised in that the mast wall part (20) is designed laterally pivotable.
  4. A mast device according to claim 3, characterised in that the mast wall part (20) is movable by way of a piston-cylinder-unit (21).
  5. A mast device according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a winch (8) is provided for letting out and again retracting the flexible coupling means (7).
  6. A mast device according to claim 5, characterised in that the winch (8) is provided in the mast (2) or outside the guiding means (3) of the mast (2).
  7. A mast according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the buoyant unit (4) comprises an elongate float body (10) standing vertically in the floating condition.
  8. A mast device according to claim 7, wherein the upper end of the float body (10) comprises a platform (11) which with a retracted unit (4) closes the upper end of the mast, and comprises a passage (14) for extending and retracting the information means (5) out of or into the inside of the mast (2).
  9. A mast device according to claim 1 to 8, characterised in that a cut-off means (23) is provided for the coupling means (7).
  10. A mast device according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the flexible coupling means (7) in its section (7a) bordering the buoyant unit (4) is provided with at least one buoyancy means (24) for stabilising the vertical position of the floating unit when the submarine is travelling.
  11. A mast device according to claim 10, characterised in that the buoyancy means (24) consists of a hollow body or a buoyant solid body.
  12. A mast unit according to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the float body (10) of the buoyant unit (4) is designed hydrodynamically (streamlined).
  13. A mast device according to one of the claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the flexible coupling means (7) consists of a wire cable or of a carbon fibre cable.
  14. A mast device according to one of the claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the coupling means (7) is combined with signal leads for the signal transmission from and to the information means (5) of the buoyant unit (4).
  15. A mast device according to one of the claims 1 to 14, wherein the guide means (3) is designed in the shape of a tubular shaft.
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