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- F R E E - F A L L - D E E P - D I V I
N G - S A V I N G - C A P S U L E - /ZZKR/ -
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ZZKR is a survival craft designed
to save in extreme weather conditions. It can be boarded
by twelve to fifteen survivors through four entrance hatches
and then dropped into the sea from the height of 35 m. After
penetrating thewater sur-face, it dives to the depth of
ca. 75 m (region of silence) and is automatically anchored.
It may stay at that depth for 48 hours and then emerge to
the surface. After releasing the ballast ZZKR the sur-vivors
can be lifted from the sea by a helicopter and brought to
safety.
The design utilizes several technical innovations such as:
pressure hull, mushroom anchor with automatic regulation
of tension in the anchor li-ne, automatic system of air
scrubbing within the capsule. Within the contanment sphere
there are: shock absorbing seats, fresh water tanks, food
containers, sanitary arrangements, control and measurement
equipment, electric batteries and air scrubbing system.
Thermal insulation of the capsule makes survival possible
even during severe winter condi-tions. The following communication
and signalling equipment will be fixed on the external sheathing
radar dish, signalling buoys and a radio antenna.
Communication with the outside world is ensu-red by an undewater
hydroacoustic telephone and a hydroacoustic signal sender. |
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GDANSK UNIVERSITY of TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY
OF OCEAN ENGINEERING & SHIP TECHNOLOGY,
DEPARTMENT of SHIP DESIGN and SUBSEA ROBOTICS
80-233 Gdańsk, ul.Narutowicza 11/12, Poland
ph. (48 58) 347 19 91, fax: (+48 58) 347 26 99, e-mali: sek8oce@pg.gda.pl
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