Database German Oxygen Rebreathers
This database shows the oxygen rebreathers developed and used in Germany. The breathing apparatus are used for different purposes. The first models were mainly used in the mining industry and during the First World War devices were developed to escape from submarines. Later the oxygen breathing apparatus was used by the military but also by sports divers who practise photography or want to dive with light systems. Oxygen devices, because of their characteristics, can offer a long operating time, both above and under water. An important warning for homebuilders; Oxygen rebreathers require specific knowledge and are repeatedly involved in fatal accidents. Never dive alone, make sure nitrogen is removed from the loop and do not dive deeper than 6 metres. No rights can be derived from the information on these pages.
Dräger Bergbau-gerät 1923
The further development of breath-controlled apparatus
Dräger Modell 1921 lungenkraft dossierungsgerät
In 1919 the development of the lung-operated rebreathers started. This page shows the early models from the Dräger company
Inhabad Gastaucher 1923 – 1928
Inhabad Gastaucher atemgerate 1923-1928
1920 Dräger Lungenautomatisches Überdruckgerät, versuchgerät
1920 Draeger versuchgerät
1919-1921 Sauerstoff Schützgeräte or SS-geräte
In 1919 draeger started a series called SS-geräte oder Sauerstoff Schutz geräte
1920 Draegerolith liquid oxygen rebreather
The next pictures show the rare Draegerolith, a liquid oxygen rebreather from 1920.
1919 und 1920 Dräger Versuchgeräte
In 1919, Dräger built an experimental device. Not much is known about this unit.
1918-1920 Neufeldt und Kuhnke HAKI 320
Read about the HAKI 320 and the history of Hagenuk
1918 Draegerogen models 1916 and 1918/1926 and 1928
One of the first chemical rebreathers build by Draeger
1914 Charles Christiansen quick release
In 1914 Charles Christiansen from Gelsenkirchen applied for a patent on his invention to equip rescue systems intended to escape from submarines with a quick release device.
1910 Dräger Tauchretter DM1
After a terrible accident, Wilhelm Haase-Lampe, a member of Dräger’s board of directors,
said it was reason to develop a rescue device. A closed-circuit oxygen system was chosen.
During the first 4 years, two systems were designed, both with the name DM1.
1913 Dräger Dänische Tauchretter D2
1913 Dräger Dänische Tauchretter D2 ManufacturerDräger made this rebreather for submarine escapes in 1913-1914 especially for the Danish Navy.GassystemThis rebreather runs on oxygen only and uses a constant mass flow system addidng 1,25 ltr/min.ScrubberThe unique...