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Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 28, 2023
Applicant:

Impossible Metals Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Jason Gillham, San Jose, CA (US);

Joëlle Rennick, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:

Impossible Metals Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 8/00 (2006.01); B63B 27/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 8/001 (2013.01); B63B 27/16 (2013.01); B63B 2027/165 (2013.01); B63G 2008/002 (2013.01);
Abstract

A launch and recovery system is presented, the system includes a launch system with an A-frame crane operable to lower an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from the deck level of a ship to the sea level below the deck level. The system further includes a recovery system configured to collect the AUV from just below or at the sea level, the recovery system includes a weight-bearing lifting crane, one or more stabilizing arms, and a funnel. Additionally, the system includes a recovery pad and trolley system configured to receive the AUV from the recovery system, and a rail system with a network of rails configured to accept a trolley with the AUV from the recovery pad and trolley system.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Gillham, Jason. (2026). Fast launch and recovery system for autonomous underwater vehicle (U.S. Patent No. 12767295). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12767295

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