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Passive mechanical system for docking and payload transfer for unmanned underwater vehicles

US10046463B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

Anthony Jones · San Diego, US
Wayne P. Liu · Honolulu, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2018
Grant date	Aug 14, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63G2008/008
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A base member comprising a vertical fin member, a vertical fin stopper surface, a trigger arm recess, and a base guidance slot. A left jaw member comprising a left jaw portion, a left lever portion, a left guidance slot, a left fastening hole, and a trigger release screw. A right jaw member comprising a right jaw portion, a right lever portion, and a right guidance slot. A trigger arm member comprising a trigger hook and a curved trigger end. A top member comprising a top guidance slot, a left spring hole, a right spring hole, a left bottom recess, a right bottom recess, a left spring recess, and a right spring recess. A left spring tension screw received through the left spring hole and a left spring spacer retained in the left spring recess. A bumper member with a bumper surface, a left elongated member, and a right elongated member.

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