Systems and methods for semi-submersible launch and recovery of objects from multi-mode unmanned vehicle
US10908611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T70/5236
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The systems and associated methods are for autonomously launching and recovering payload objects such as vessels, equipment and people by partially submerging a multi-mode unmanned vehicle in a controlled manner. Mechanical, power, signal and logical system components operate in a coordinated manner to repeatedly and reliably perform unmanned launch and recovery of payloads in a variety of conditions and sea states from a catamaran style hull with multi-mode, high-performance characteristics.
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