An unmanned surface vessel for a marine environment, the vessel comprising: an elongated hull having an upper opening providing access to the interior space; a removeable hatch securable over the upper opening that, when secured in position, prohibits water ingress into the interior space; a propulsion system located externally at the tail section of the hull; a control system located in the interior space; and a parachute system located externally at the tail section, the parachute system is also attached externally to the body section of the hull by at least one lug; wherein the parachute system comprises a parachute and a quick release mechanism, the parachute configured to expand when the vessel has been deployed from an aircraft, and the quick release mechanism configured to detach the parachute when the vessel contacts the marine environment.
UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE
2023-08-24
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch