Abstract: A release apparatus for a load on a device, in particular on an underwater device, includes a hook device, with which a hook is mounted on a hook-holding device such that it can rotate about a rotational axis and can be displaced between a closed and a released position by rotation about the rotational axis with the aid of a hook actuation mechanism. The apparatus includes a load rest, which is formed on the hook and in which a holding element of the load rests when in the non-released state, and a restricted guidance device, which is configured to guide the load in an ejection direction when released, wherein, when the holding element of the load rests on the load rest, the hook in the closed position is torque-free with respect to a torque exerted by the load on the hook in relation to the rotation about the rotational axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a release apparatus for a load on a device, in particular on an underwater device, having a hook device, with which a hook is mounted on a hook-holding device such that it can rotate about a rotational axis and can be displaced between a closed and a released position by rotation about the rotational axis with the aid of a hook actuation mechanism, a load rest, which is formed on the hook and in which a holding element of the load rests when in the non-released state, and a restricted guidance device, which is configured to guide the load in an ejection direction when released, wherein, when the holding element of the load rests on the load rest, the hook in the closed position is torque-free with respect to a torque exerted by the load on the hook in relation to the rotation about the rotational axis. An underwater device having the release apparatus is also created.

Abstract: A device for temporarily holding an object having a three dimensional outer contour comprises at least two clamping elements between which said object can be brought. At least one clamping element is being movable towards the other clamping element. At least one of said movable clamping elements is designed as an expandable elastic body. A fluid can be supplied to said expandable elastic body for expanding the same. The expandable elastic body is being able to nestle against the outer contour of the object and to adapt to said contour. The control system controls a supply of said fluid to said expandable elastic body, said control system being able to control an expansion and a collapsing of said body.