发明名称 |
Launch and recovery system for unmanned undersea vehicles |
摘要 |
A system operable by a single workman safely launches and recovers an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) using a motor-driven carriage to transport the UUV to the water. The UUV is fitted to a reconfigurable sabot. An elevating ramp on the carriage supports the sabot and UUV on an elongate conveyer assembly having inclined rollers aligned with motor-driven belts to selectively outwardly and inwardly displace the UUV between the carriage and the water. Hinge members are used to rotatably connect the elevating ramp to the carriage, and a lifting mechanism connected to the carriage and ramp rotatably displaces the ramp about the hinge members. The rollers and belts displace the UUV on the conveyer assembly. A winch on the elevating ramp has a line connected to the UUV to lower and raise the UUV during launch and recovery operations.
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申请公布号 |
US7712429(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.05.11 |
申请号 |
US20070879521 |
申请日期 |
2007.06.28 |
申请人 |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY |
发明人 |
GIBSON ROBERT;PEEBLES ROBERT;HENDRICKSON EDWARD;SMITH DANNY;BRIAN SAUER;WALTON WILLIAM R. |
分类号 |
B63B35/44 |
主分类号 |
B63B35/44 |
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