Submersible vehicle launch and recovery system

Details Submersible vehicle launch and recovery system Submersible vehicle launch and recovery system

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Vessel raising and docking

Submerged

C114S259000, C294S082270

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028627

ABSTRACT:
A submersible vehicle launch and recovery system comprises a grab comprising at least two arms capable of moving relative to each other, the arms being rotatable between an open position and a closed position, in which closed position the jaws of the arms are able to grip a handling feature on a submersible vehicle. The arms comprise attachment means so arranged that the arms tend to close when the system is suspended by the said attachment means, at least one arm comprising buoyancy means so distributed as to tend to open the said arm when the system is submerged.

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