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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2011
Jörg Kalwa, Weyhe, DE;
Jörg Kalwa, Weyhe, DE;
Altas Elektronik GmbH, Bremen, DE;
Abstract
A coupling head, coupled to an autonomous underwater vehiclevia a rendezvous headthat is connectable to or part of the underwater vehicle. The coupling headhas an alignment stabilizing arrangementfor stabilizing its alignment and position in the water below the water surface. The invention further relates to a coupling devicehaving the coupling headand having a cablewhich is detachably connectable, mechanically, electrically and in a signal-connecting manner, to the coupling head, and to a rendezvous devicehaving the rendezvous head. The underwater vehiclehas the rendezvous headand/or the rendezvous device, and a coupling system, which comprises at least the coupling and rendezvous heads. The invention further relates to a coupling methodand a deployment methodof an autonomous underwater vehiclewhich includes the coupling method