A buoyancy control device 1 having a back panel (3, fig. 6) comprising at least one flotation bladder which may be inflated and deflated, and preferably formed of a back portion 7 and shoulder portions (9, fig 6), and connected to a harness arrangement (5, figure 1) with a cylinder-mounting mechanism 25, such as a D-ring, arranged to enable front or side mounting of at least one breathable gas cylinder 51, which are ventrally disposed to the user when worn. Preferably the buoyancy control device weighs no more than 10kg, and the buoyancy control device provides up to 5kg lift. Also disclosed is an assembly comprising a body comprising a panel body and harness, and a floatation bladder and a detachable weighting means
Harness-based buoyancy control device
2019-11-27
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen |