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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 t

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.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A submersible vehicle for underwater operations including engaging a subsurface device, comprising:a chassis;a propulsion system attached to said chassis;a tether fastener for attachment to a tether, said tether fastener including at least one tether port for communicat

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A submersible vehicle for underwater operations including engaging a subsurface device, comprising:a chassis;a propulsion system attached to said chassis;a tether fastener for attachment to a tether, said tether fastener including at least one tether port for communicating power between the tether and said vehicle;a connector attached to said chassis for engaging the subsurface device, said connector remotely detachably connectable to the subsurface device, and including at least one connector port for communicating power between said vehicle and the subsurface device; anda power transmitter, wherein said power transmitter transmits at least 50% to 100% of the power received from said tether port to said connector port.