Global Patent Index - EP 0030573 B1

EP 0030573 B1 19841017 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE HEATING OF UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE HEATING OF UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT

Publication

EP 0030573 B1 19841017 (EN)

Application

EP 79302483 A 19791106

Priority

EP 79302483 A 19791106

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0030573A1] The heating of submersible hulls, diving suits and other underwater equipment usually involves use of electrical batteries. However, in cold water operations these electrical batteries prove quite inadequate for the task. The invention provides for a self-contained heating system involving the bringing together in a submerged reaction zone (15) of substances capable of reacting together exothermically. Preferably one of the substances is a metal e.g. aluminium in ingot form and the other substance is an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and is fed to the ingots (14) of aluminium. The invention embraces also an apparatus for carrying out the reaction and transferring the heat generated.

IPC 1-7

B63C 11/28; F24J 1/02

IPC 8 full level

B63C 11/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63C 11/28 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0030573 A1 19810624; EP 0030573 B1 19841017; DE 2967261 D1 19841122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79302483 A 19791106; DE 2967261 T 19791106