The invention disclosed herein include system, kit and method embodiments for transportation, launch and recovery of large watercraft, particularly large unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). Features of the system and kit embodiments may include, but are not limited to guide rails with guide wheels mounted to the open end of a marine trailer that may be fixed or rotating between an open V-shaped position for guiding the watercraft during launch and recovery and a closed parallel position when loaded and during transportation, mounting adapter assemblies that allow the guide rails to tilt vertically to compensate for boat ramp gradient and cable guide posts for maintaining the tow cable within the open end of the trailer during launch and recovery.
RAIL-BASED LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM AND KIT FOR LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USE
2024-07-25
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |
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