Patent ID: 7712429
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: B60P,B63B,B63G

Abstract:
1. A launch and recovery system for an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) in water comprising: a carriage to transport said UUV on a support platform to the water; an elevating ramp on said carriage to support said UUV thereon; an elongate conveyer assembly on said elevating ramp to selectively outwardly and inwardly displace said UUV between said carriage and said water; hinge members connected to said carriage and said elevating ramp to rotatably connect said elevating ramp to said carriage; hydraulic rams connected to said carriage and said elevating ramp to rotatably displace said elevating ramp about said hinge members; and a winch and line mounted on said elevating ramp and coupled to said UUV to selectively bidirectionally displace said UUV onto said elongate conveyer assembly.