Tardis
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SEA-DWELLER RAPID DECOMPRESSIONWe all know that the Sea-Dweller 16600 has the auto function Helium escape valve.
TWO QUESTIONS:
1. If this valve functions automatically, would it be able to expel air in the case of rapid decompression in the atmosphere, for instance in an airplane?
2. How is it able to recognize Helium so that it can expel it?
Steve
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uncle aj
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I'm no expert but I'd say yes to number 1 although air has a much larger molecule than helium and may not get into the watch. 
Regarding number 2, I'd say it does not recognise helium, it's just that helium is used in diving bells etc. so therefore it expells helium.
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Tools
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I expect it's a cone shaped, spring loaded, one way valve that "pushes" open when it detects enough pressure from inside the case..
regardless of what gas makes up the pressure..
Either that, or it only lets out those little round molecule thingies that look like Mickey Mouse.....
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uncle aj
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| Tools wrote: | I expect it's a cone shaped, spring loaded, one way valve that "pushes" open when it detects enough pressure from inside the case..
regardless of what gas makes up the pressure..
Either that, or it only lets out those little round molecule thingies that look like Mickey Mouse.....
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Those look like water molecules Larry so lets hope it never has to let them out. :shock: :lol:
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Tools
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| uncle aj wrote: | | Tools wrote: | I expect it's a cone shaped, spring loaded, one way valve that "pushes" open when it detects enough pressure from inside the case..
regardless of what gas makes up the pressure..
Either that, or it only lets out those little round molecule thingies that look like Mickey Mouse.....
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Those look like water molecules Larry so lets hope it never has to let them out. :shock: :lol: |
Aha......So, the helium atoms are actually smaller than the little ears on our water molecule allowing them to sneak in everywhere, while the water and big fat Oxygen atoms can't squeeze their big butts in either....leaving lots of compressed oxygen and helium atoms frolicking inside our watches....Then when we come up. the gases expand, but the valve only opens up enough to let the tiny helium atoms to be spit out and all else remains inside......
Are we getting close yet ????
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uncle aj
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| Tools wrote: |
Aha......So, the helium atoms are actually smaller than the little ears on our water molecule allowing them to sneak in everywhere, while the water and big fat Oxygen atoms can't squeeze their big butts in either....leaving lots of compressed oxygen and helium atoms frolicking inside our watches....Then when we come up. the gases expand, but the valve only opens up enough to let the tiny helium atoms to be spit out and all else remains inside......
Are we getting close yet ???? |
Oh no I give up.  
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Tardis
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I expect it's a cone shaped, spring loaded, one way valve that "pushes" open when it detects enough pressure from inside the case..
regardless of what gas makes up the pressure..
Yes, that was my line of thought too Larry 
Steve
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