Cage for undersea tethered vehicles
US4487153A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C11/36
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cage to retain an undersea vehicle therein and tether reel-in and play-out mechanism is provided. The cage includes a latch for retaining the vehicle in a "garage" portion. A tether drive assembly reels in and out the tether line through a bale which cooperates with a narrow, annular drum to retain the tether line in an annular, cylindrical coil having a width of a single strand of line. The bail, with or without cooperation from additional means, winds and unwinds the tether in the drum.
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