Underwater latch and power supply
US6257162A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G8/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An underwater apparatus for performing subsurface operations adapted to be operated from a remote location above the surface of a body of water is disclosed. The apparatus includes a linelatch system that is made up of a tether management system connected to a flying latch vehicle by a tether. The tether management system controls the amount of free tether between itself and the flying latch vehicle. The flying latch vehicle interfaces with various underwater structures. Also disclosed are methods for recovering, deploying, and relaying power to a subsurface vehicle using the linelatch system.
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