An assembly for loading or unloading an autonomous underwater vehicle 1, AUV. The assembly comprises a flexible conduit 3, 6 anchored to the seabed, at least one buoyancy element 7 attached to the flexible conduit, a connector 8 for connecting to the AUV and a driver 10 for moving the connector to the AUV. The driver may be a remotely operated vehicle, that may be received by the AUV when not in use, or the driver may be permanently attached to the conduit and may comprise a steering module and a communication module. A method for loading or unloading an AUV using the assembly is also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Shuttle loading system


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    Publication date :

    2021-01-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / E21B EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING , Erd- oder Gesteinsbohren



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