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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 1977
Filed:
May. 24, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
John D Hightower, Kailua, HI (US);
George R Beaman, Leucadia, CA (US);
George A Wilkins, Kailua, HI (US);
Douglas W Murphy, Kaneohe, HI (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
61 6 / ; 114 / ; 174 28 ; 174115 ; 340 / ;
Abstract
A tethered underwater work system comprises a primary lift module attached o a support vehicle by means of a primary tether. A submarine work vehicle is removably attached to said primary lift module and connected thereto by means of a secondary tether. Additionally, the lift module contains electrical distribution systems to permit an extensive control and instrumentation linkage with the submarine work vehicle and remotely controlled manipulators mounted thereon.