Compact torpedo recovery system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11738837
SERIAL NO

17471254

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A torpedo recovery system is provided with a hull and a float conformable on a host vehicle and lifting wire coiled on a spool attached by an extension spring as well as with an anchor to the float. An oval hole penetrates the recovery system hull at positions lined with a watertight sleeve. The spool can accommodate a locking pin. The extension spring allows compliance for take-up of the spool by having the locking pin mate with an aperture and adds a wire pre-tension. Upon vehicle shutdown; the locking pin is retracted to free the spool from a rotational constraint. The float buoyancy translates into pulling the wire from the spool with the float and extension spring continuing to the water surface. Once the float reaches the surface; the float provides a visual location for the host vehicle. The float is retrieved and a winch can recover the lightweight torpedo.

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY875 N RANDOLPH ST OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ROOM 522 ATTN CODE OOCCIP ARLINGTON VA 22203-1995

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fratus, Timothy M North Kingstown, US 1 0

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