摘要 |
According to the invention, inflatable buoyancy bodies (5) are kept, for example, in existing storage housings (3) on the outside of the vehicle (1). During normal use, they are folded up and stored under covers (4). Only when the vehicle is on the water do the covers (4) open and the buoyancy bodies (5) fill with air (7). A preferably on-board compressed air system supplies the air (7) for filling the buoyancy bodies (5) in such a way that air (7.1) which is not required for, for example, a braking installation or the like, is used to fill the buoyancy bodies (5). The addditional use of the outside air (7.2) enables more air to be supplied to the buoyancy bodies at a low pressure than the sole use of the on-board compressed air system. In order to empty the buoyancy bodies (5), a vacuum is generated in the connection lines (1 1). When the stop cocks are open, the air (7) is sucked out of the buoyancy bodies (5). The buoyancy bodies (5) fold up and the covers (4) are closed and locked. |