Embodiments described herein provide a highly reliable UUV recovery systems and methods that utilize multiple independent release mechanisms that can detach a load and allow the UUV to float to the surface of the water. One embodiment is a recovery system for a UUV. The recovery system includes a detachable load that renders the UUV neutrally buoyant in water. The recovery system further includes a plurality of release mechanisms that detach the load to render the UUV positively buoyant in the water. The release mechanisms include a first, second, and third release mechanism. The first release mechanism detaches the load in response to a command signal. The second release mechanism detaches the load in response to the UUV being submerged in the water beyond a threshold time. The third release mechanism detaches the load in response to the UUV exceeding a maximum depth in the water.


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    Title :

    RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES


    Additional title:

    RÜCKGEWINNUNGSSYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR UNBEMANNTE UNTERWASSERFAHRZEUGE
    SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE RÉCUPÉRATION POUR UN VÉHICULE SOUS-MARIN SANS ÉQUIPAGE


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    Publication date :

    2019-06-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen



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