Unmanned underwater vehicle docking station coupling system...

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2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Submersible device

Detachably connected to a main vessel

C114S051000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07000560

ABSTRACT:
A docking station for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a tether control system to minimize movement of the docking station when the UUV is docking therein. The docking station is a submerged station that is tethered to a floating structure via a tether line. The tether control system selectively loosens and tightens the tether line during UUV docking, to thereby minimize movement of the docking station during UUV docking operations.

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