| The Rhine air over was
developed as a special air-driven pump for use with hose
air-line masks. It was a compact portable unit that
weighed 90 pounds. The ship’s low-pressure air system
was connected to a regulator on top of the Rhine air
mover. The ship’s supply air was used to drive an
internal oilless air pump. The oilless air pump drew air
into the intake filter on the snorkel tube and delivered
it to the manifold. The breathable air then passed
through an outlet filter on the manifold. The manifold
had three connections for three personnel to quickly
connect their hose air-line masks. The regulator on top
of the Rhine air mover was manually adjusted to control
the speed of the air motor. The speed of the air motor
was controlled by the speed of the air pump. A pressure
gauge showed the air pressure at the manifold for the
Rhine air mover. |
