WO2013185756A1 - Apparatus for underwater viewing - Google Patents
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- WO2013185756A1 WO2013185756A1 PCT/DE2013/100210 DE2013100210W WO2013185756A1 WO 2013185756 A1 WO2013185756 A1 WO 2013185756A1 DE 2013100210 W DE2013100210 W DE 2013100210W WO 2013185756 A1 WO2013185756 A1 WO 2013185756A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
- B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
- B63C11/48—Means for searching for underwater objects
- B63C11/49—Floating structures with underwater viewing devices, e.g. with windows ; Arrangements on floating structures of underwater viewing devices, e.g. on boats
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B7/00—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels
- B63B7/06—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels having parts of non-rigid material
- B63B7/08—Inflatable
- B63B7/082—Inflatable having parts of rigid material
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- the invention relates to a device for underwater observations, which is buoyant and usable by persons.
- the devices described above have a number of disadvantages.
- the observer must stand in the water, is thus exposed to it and must be able to withstand at least unpleasant water temperatures and / or currents.
- the observer's stay in the water can also cause fishes to go astray and thus become unobservable.
- the described facilities can be used from boats or rafts, but then there is a risk that the observers go overboard inadvertently. Non-swimmers therefore can not use this possibility.
- Another disadvantage may be that the drives of the observation boats due to their noise fish fish and make desired observation results impossible. This also applies to all proposals to equip boats accordingly, such as solutions according to the proposals DE 1 506 793 A1, DE 94 07 816 U1 and DE 198 1 1 492 A1.
- Underwater observation - is the visual or technical assisted observation of what is happening under the water surface, as far as possible without or with the use of additional lighting.
- Viewer - is a person who is in an underwater observation facility.
- Buoyancy - is a means that makes a device buoyant and sustainable for underwater observations. It can be one or more parts.
- Floor - is a closed surface which is connected in its edge region with a circulating or a plurality of buoyancy bodies arranged there and has at least one transparent portion.
- Transparent section - is a transparent, preferably crystal-clear, surface that is integrated into the floor surface or adjoins the floor surface in the edge area.
- a device for underwater observations that is buoyant is produced by connecting at least one buoyant body to a ground at the boundary line of the device, wherein the at least one buoyant body keeps the ground floating on a water surface.
- Floor and buoyancy bodies are designed so that no water can reach the top of the soil in the normal case and on the ground viewers are protected from moisture.
- the floor area is dimensioned so that one or a plurality of viewers find space on it.
- the buoyant body is designed to provide at least one buoyancy force, which is indicative of the device's dead weight and the weight of the maximum number of on-ground observers and, optionally, additional equipment and accessories of the underwater observation facilities.
- the generally preferred embodiment of the underwater observation device is designed such that the buoyant body is closed in a ring and the bottom is tightly connected to the buoyant body.
- the buoyant body can be designed as a rigid structure and, for example, consist of a foam body. Likewise, the foam body may be additionally enclosed with a dense sheet. A preferred embodiment provides for the casing of the foam body to be obviously made so that the foam body, which may be segmented in a further preferred embodiment, can be removed. This greatly facilitates the transportation and storage of the device for underwater observations.
- the underwater observation device provides a buoyant body that is gas filled, such as with air.
- the internal pressure can preferably be selected to be so high that such a buoyant body braces itself over the surrounding fabric and thus also generates the spatial form of the device for underwater observations.
- the generally preferred embodiment of the device for underwater observations provides that the buoyancy bodies are designed annular, form the outer boundary of the device for underwater observations and the bottom closes the interior waterproof between the annular buoyancy body.
- the outer shape of the buoyant body is preferably annular, but in other embodiments may also have different polygonal contour lines.
- the buoyant body may also have a rectangular shape or a triangular shape. It is also possible to carry out a U-shape or a V-shape with a cross-connection on the open side. It is possible to design the device so that it can only be used by one person.
- the size of the buoyant body, the size of the inner floor surface and the number of observers are virtually unlimited.
- connection between the buoyancy body or the envelope of the buoyancy body and the ground is tight. Applicable are all known from the prior art connection forms.
- connection provides a watertight but detachable connection in this area.
- the floor is removable, making storage, transport or repair much easier.
- the floor is a closed, watertight area. It consists at least of an elastic sheet. A preferred embodiment of the floor provides that this has a larger blank than necessary for a direct connection between the two connection points on the buoyancy body. Thus, the floor can sink in the middle area under the weight of the observers thereon, while it is fixed in the edge area. If the observers are lying on the floor, this results in a slightly rising reclining position, which is perceived as pleasant compared to lying on a level surface.
- mattresses or the like may be present on the floor surface.
- this may be partially stiffened in another embodiment. This can be done for example by rods, pipes, a cage or the like.
- an additional mass may be disposed in the center of the bottom to produce the desired shape without load from the viewer.
- the additional mass can be arranged on the underside of the floor. However, their arrangement is particularly preferred on the top of the soil. Thus, this mass does not hinder the flow, and there is additionally a possibility to use the means in question as a container for accessories of the device for underwater observations, for rescue equipment or for objects carried by the observers.
- the floor can also be designed as a solid construction. This can in turn be made in one piece or segmented.
- At least one transparent section is arranged in the bottom, through which the event can be observed under water.
- a preferred form of the arrangement is based on the fact that with a corresponding size of the device for underwater observations, the viewers are quasi star-shaped lying on the ground and are aligned with their feet to the center of the ground. Thus, the transparent portions are located in the periphery of the floor. Deviations from the preferred arrangement described above are of course possible. For example, in small designs with a polygonal buoyancy body as a parallel arrangement. If necessary, such an embodiment can also be realized as a single arrangement combined with a polygonal buoyancy body.
- a possible embodiment may consist in that in the center of the soil, a mast for attaching appropriate sails or tarpaulins is additionally arranged.
- Entry and exit aids can be arranged, preferably in the area of the buoyant body, so that viewers can get into and out of the device without additional external aids.
- FIG. 1 a / b- A sectional view of a device for underwater observations in two different embodiments, on the left side an embodiment with a flexible bottom, right side an embodiment is shown with a partially or completely stable floor.
- FIG. 2- A side view of such a device for underwater observations with a partially or fully stabilized soil.
- FIG. 3- The top view of the device shown in Fig. 2 in the side view for underwater observations.
- a device for underwater observations consists of a buoyancy body 1 and a bottom 2, which is connected in the transition region 3 tightly with the buoyancy body 1.
- the bottom 2 closes the interior 4 towards the water surface 5 in such a way that no water can penetrate into the device for underwater observations.
- transparent sections 6 or 7 are arranged, through which an observation of the events under the water surface 5 is possible.
- the bottom 2 can be made elastic, whereby it bends under load. It may also be stably stabilized by rods, tubes, a cage or the like so as to largely retain a given shape and thereby have a portion 9 rising from the center 8 to the transition area / rim 3. On the top 10 of the bottom 2 mats 11, ceilings or the like may be arranged to increase the comfort lying there, not shown in Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b viewer.
- the buoyant body 1 may have a cavity 12 which is gas filled.
- the gas filling can obtain a higher pressure than the atmospheric air pressure, whereby the buoyancy body 1 stabilized in shape.
- the buoyancy body may be filled with a foam 13, whereby the same becomes unsinkable.
- a receptacle 15 for a mast 16 may be provided on the floor 2, wherein the mast 16 is additionally stabilized by tension cables 17 in the vertical position.
- FIG. 2 which corresponds to that shown in FIG. 1 b, there are transparent sections 7 below the buoyant body 1 in the bottom 2, through which observers 18 can perceive the events below the water surface 5.
- the buoyancy body 1 is designed annular.
- the observers 18 lie in a quasi-star-shaped arrangement on the floor 2 in such an arrangement and can view the events under water through the transparent sections 7.
- an additional mass 19 is arranged in the center 14 of the arrangement, which can serve for receiving various objects, such as accessories belonging to the device, life-saving appliances, objects brought along, and the like.
- the observers 18 can rest with their feet 20 on the outer wall 21 of the additional mass 19 and in this way secure their lying position against accidental slipping on the rising portion 9 of the bottom 2.
- the device according to the invention for underwater observations may contain further features.
- elements can be arranged on the buoyancy body 1, which make it possible to hook in and possibly fix a ladder.
- steps or rungs can be connected directly to the buoyant body 1 and thus open up an entry or exit possibility.
- elements can be arranged, which allow a connection with slings, ropes, ropes or the like. This can be used to connect to a self-propelled vessel that provides the facility for underwater observation. It is also possible to use these additional funds to anchor the facility to on-site underwater observations.
- the invention thus has the advantage that it allows the production and use of facilities for underwater observations in a simple and cost-effective manner, is universally applicable and can be packed, transported or stored after use with little effort.
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DE112013002911.1T DE112013002911A5 (en) | 2012-06-12 | 2013-06-11 | Equipment for underwater observations |
EP13731666.7A EP2858890B1 (en) | 2012-06-12 | 2013-06-11 | Apparatus for observation under water |
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FR1053045A (en) * | 1952-03-26 | 1954-01-29 | Multi-passenger surface craft for viewing or photographing underwater | |
DE1506793A1 (en) | 1967-04-28 | 1969-09-11 | H C Lange | Underwater observation boat |
AU2792771A (en) * | 1971-04-20 | 1972-10-26 | Paddleboat | |
DE2537436B1 (en) | 1975-08-22 | 1977-01-27 | Christian Dipl-Ing Kopp | Underwater viewer with inflatable double walled case - which is collapsible for carriage, floatable, and resistant to mechanical shock |
DE9407816U1 (en) | 1994-05-11 | 1995-09-14 | Koch Peter H | Bathing island |
JPH07246987A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-09-26 | Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd | Underwater sightseeing boat |
JPH07246989A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-09-26 | Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd | Underwater sightseeing boat |
EP0755858A1 (en) * | 1995-07-25 | 1997-01-29 | Silvio Petrangeli | Watercraft provided with a rigid, transparent bottom |
FR2739828A1 (en) * | 1995-10-13 | 1997-04-18 | Charbotel Guy | Manufacturing procedure for transparent sections of boat hulls used for underwater viewing for industrial or leisure purposes |
DE19811492A1 (en) | 1997-08-08 | 1999-02-18 | Wippermann Gerhard | Adventure boat |
GB2391956A (en) | 2002-08-13 | 2004-02-18 | Brenda Mccann | Buoyant underwater observation window |
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FR1053045A (en) * | 1952-03-26 | 1954-01-29 | Multi-passenger surface craft for viewing or photographing underwater | |
DE1506793A1 (en) | 1967-04-28 | 1969-09-11 | H C Lange | Underwater observation boat |
AU2792771A (en) * | 1971-04-20 | 1972-10-26 | Paddleboat | |
DE2537436B1 (en) | 1975-08-22 | 1977-01-27 | Christian Dipl-Ing Kopp | Underwater viewer with inflatable double walled case - which is collapsible for carriage, floatable, and resistant to mechanical shock |
JPH07246987A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-09-26 | Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd | Underwater sightseeing boat |
JPH07246989A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-09-26 | Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd | Underwater sightseeing boat |
DE9407816U1 (en) | 1994-05-11 | 1995-09-14 | Koch Peter H | Bathing island |
EP0755858A1 (en) * | 1995-07-25 | 1997-01-29 | Silvio Petrangeli | Watercraft provided with a rigid, transparent bottom |
FR2739828A1 (en) * | 1995-10-13 | 1997-04-18 | Charbotel Guy | Manufacturing procedure for transparent sections of boat hulls used for underwater viewing for industrial or leisure purposes |
DE19811492A1 (en) | 1997-08-08 | 1999-02-18 | Wippermann Gerhard | Adventure boat |
GB2391956A (en) | 2002-08-13 | 2004-02-18 | Brenda Mccann | Buoyant underwater observation window |
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