Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Docking apparatuses and methods
- Patent Title (中): 对接设备和方法
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Application No.: US11982041Application Date: 2007-11-01
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Publication No.: US08145369B1Publication Date: 2012-03-27
- Inventor: Thomas F. Tureaud , Daniel N. Dietz , Stacy J. Hills , Douglas E. Humphreys , Alexander V. Roup
- Applicant: Thomas F. Tureaud , Daniel N. Dietz , Stacy J. Hills , Douglas E. Humphreys , Alexander V. Roup
- Applicant Address: US VA Reston
- Assignee: Vehicle Control Technologles, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Vehicle Control Technologles, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Reston
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
- Main IPC: B63H19/00
- IPC: B63H19/00
Abstract:
An intercepting vehicle, which is being towed by a towing vehicle, may home in on and attach to a retrievable vehicle that catches up to the intercepting vehicle from behind. Then, the intercepting vehicle, with the retrievable vehicle docked thereto, may be brought to the towing vehicle by reeling in the intercepting vehicle with the retrievable vehicle docked thereto.
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