The Boeing Company

Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Timothy James Ong

Jeffrey Scott Willcox

Casper G Otten

David B Walker

Carlos M Montes

John M Brennan

Daniel Peter Moroni

Cameron Alexander Sanders

Anthony Sangsoo Bak

Terry Allan Smith

Thomas John Berens

Youstina Yacoub

Ernest L Ferrier, Jr

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.

Adaptable modular power system (AMPS) and dedicated connector; modular payload boxes and autonomous water vehicle configured to accept same

An autonomous watercraft with a waterproof container that houses a satellite communication terminal. The waterproof container includes a first shell mounted on a deck of the watercraft and that has a sealed first interior space that contains satellite communication circuitry of the terminal. The waterproof container also includes a second shell mounted under the deck of the watercraft and that has a sealed second interior space that contains the processing circuitry of the terminal. The first and second shells include ports configured to receive connectors for communication signaling and/or power. The first shell can also include a pressure port to pressurize the first interior space for use in leak detection. The shells can also include heat sinks to cool the satellite communication terminal.

Autonomous watercraft with a waterproof container system that houses satellite communication terminal

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Timothy James Ong