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nozzle 26 whose peripherally spaced apertures 27 afford
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-: Accordingly, the main object of -the present invention 25 18 Vand exhaustl it to the chamber l25 and out through
is to provide >an improved underwater propulsion system ~ ~`
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i ; v16.> The space between the forward end of the inner and
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erating meansV comprises a source ,of hydrogen peroxide
fuel, a catalyst chamber for eecting the decomposition
of the hydrogen peroxide into steam and free oxygen,
propulsion. _
chamber.
' It is to be understood that the form of our invention 15 duit between said fuel source and-said chamber includes
herewith shown and described is yto be taken as a preferred
a control valve, and a control member connected with
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drive said pump, and means for reducing the back pres
sure `on the exhaust gases from saidrturbine at any water 'f
depth.
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3. yThe system recited in claim 2 wherein said conden i ; porting the elements, v of said system
ser is Aprovided with inlet and outlet portsv arranged 35 streamlined underwater movement.
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