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Underwater craft comprising means for launching an underwater vehicle by means of water pressure

US11892269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2020
Grant dateFeb 6, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41F3/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Underwater craft including means for launching an underwater vehicle using water pressure, including a vehicle-launching tube having a front part and a rear part and the rear part of which is connected to a water distribution tank itself connected to a water tube in which is positioned a piston for delivering water into the rear part of the tube in order to push and eject the vehicle, is characterized in that the piston is associated with a linear electric actuator for moving same.

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