Inductive connector for power and communication, designed for
installation on AUV / subsea drone with on-board tether.
The connector is used for connecting the tether to subsea charging
station, enabling charging and data transfer while the vehicle is
operated in tether-mode.
Automatic locks the connector once mated with the charging station’s
connector. By unspooling the tether, the AUV is free to operate within
tether-range. Disconnection is performed by spooling tether fully in.
Once tether is fully retracted, the connector’s release frame will be
pushed forward and subsequently de-activate the locking dogs in the
front of the connector. The AUV is then back in free-flying mode.