公开(公告)号：US10913523B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16007783

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Brennan ,  Casper G. Otten ,  David B. Walker ,  Timothy James Ong ,  Daniel Peter Moroni

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63H1/36 ,  H02J1/08 ,  B63H19/02 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63J3/00

Abstract: An adaptable modular power system (AMPS) is hierarchical in a number of ways. AMPS modules connect to a backplane, and one or multiple AMPS backplanes can form an AMPS domain. At the same time, the vehicle electronics is modular, with various payload boxes needing to communicate with each other. A common power and signaling cable is provided to interconnect payload boxes. A dedicated connector system is also provided so that AMPS modules may communicate, control, receive data, and supply and receive power.

公开(公告)号：US10005535B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14774659

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Brennan ,  Casper G. Otten ,  David B. Walker ,  Timothy James Ong ,  Daniel Peter Moroni

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63B35/00

Abstract: An adaptable modular power system (AMPS) is hierarchical in a number of ways. AMPS modules connect to a backplane, and one or multiple AMPS backplanes can form an AMPS domain. At the same time, the vehicle electronics is modular, with various payload boxes needing to communicate with each other. A common power and signaling cable is provided to interconnect payload boxes. A dedicated connector system is also provided so that AMPS modules may communicate, control, receive data, and supply and receive power.

公开(公告)号：US20180297681A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US16007783

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Brennan ,  Casper G. Otten ,  David B. Walker ,  Timothy James Ong ,  Daniel Peter Moroni

IPC: B63H21/17 ,  B63B35/00

Abstract: An adaptable modular power system (AMPS) is hierarchical in a number of ways. AMPS modules connect to a backplane, and one or multiple AMPS backplanes can form an AMPS domain. At the same time, the vehicle electronics is modular, with various payload boxes needing to communicate with each other. A common power and signaling cable is provided to interconnect payload boxes. A dedicated connector system is also provided so that AMPS modules may communicate, control, receive data, and supply and receive power.

公开(公告)号：US20160023739A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14774659

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: LIQUID ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： John M. Brennan ,  Caspar G. Otten ,  David B. Walker ,  Timothy James Ong ,  Daniel Peter Moroni

IPC: B63H21/17 ,  B63B35/00

CPC classification number: B63H21/17 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63B2035/007 ,  B63H2021/171 ,  Y02T70/5245

Abstract: An adaptable modular power system (AMPS) is hierarchical in a number of ways. AMPS modules connect to a backplane, and one or multiple AMPS backplanes can form an AMPS domain. At the same time, the vehicle electronics is modular, with various payload boxes needing to communicate with each other. A common power and signaling cable is provided to interconnect payload boxes. A dedicated connector system is also provided so that AMPS modules may communicate, control, receive data, and supply and receive power.

Abstract translation: 适应性强的模块化电力系统（AMPS）以多种方式是分级的。 AMPS模块连接到背板，一个或多个AMPS背板可以形成AMPS域。 同时，车载电子设备是模块化的，各种有效载荷箱需要相互通信。 提供通用电源和信号电缆以互连有效载荷盒。 还提供专用连接器系统，使得AMPS模块可以通信，控制，接收数据以及供电和接收电力。

公开(公告)号：US20140283726A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14215085

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy James Ong ,  Daniel Peter Moroni

IPC: B63B35/00 ,  B63B3/00

CPC classification number: B63B11/02 ,  B63B25/004 ,  B63H19/02 ,  B63J2003/003 ,  Y02T70/59 ,  Y02T70/70

Abstract: A modular payload system for an autonomous water vehicle includes a hull formed with a recessed portion that extends longitudinally over a region where a transverse cross section of a lower portion of the recess is constant along the region. A plurality of payload boxes are sized to fit in the recess and be distributed along the longitudinal axis. A transverse cross section of a lower portion of each payload box is configured complementarily with the lower portion of the recess. The payload boxes can be sized so that one payload box has a longitudinal dimension that is an integral multiple of the longitudinal dimension of the second payload box. The payload boxes can have complementarily positioned external electrical connectors to allow a jumper cable to serially connect the payload boxes.

Abstract translation: 用于自主水车辆的模块化有效负载系统包括形成有凹部的船体，所述凹部在所述凹部的下部的横截面沿着所述区域恒定的区域上纵向延伸。 多个有效载荷箱的尺寸被设计成装配在凹部中并沿着纵向轴线分布。 每个有效载荷箱的下部的横截面与凹部的下部互补配置。 有效载荷盒可以被设定为使得一个有效载荷盒具有作为第二有效载荷盒的纵向尺寸的整数倍的纵向尺寸。 有效载荷盒可以具有互补定位的外部电连接器，以允许跳线电缆串联连接有效载荷盒。