| 摘要 |
RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES Embodiments described herein provide a highly reliable UUV recovery systems (200) and methods that utilize multiple independent release mechanisms (202-204) that can detach a load (206) and allow the UUV (100) to float to the surface of the water. One embodiment is a recovery system (200) for a UUV (100). The recovery system (200) includes a detachable load (206) that renders the UUV (100) neutrally buoyant in water. The recovery system (200) further includes a plurality of release mechanisms (202-204) that detach the load (206) to render the UUV (100) positively buoyant in the water. The release mechanisms (202-204) include a first (202), second (203), and third (204) release mechanism. The first release mechanism (202) detaches the load (206) in response to a command signal. The second release mechanism (203) detaches the load (206) in response to the UUV (100) being submerged in the water beyond a threshold time. The third release mechanism (204) detaches the load (206) in response to the UUV (100) exceeding a maximum depth in the water. |
