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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2014
Applicant:
Liquid Robotics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
John M. Brennan, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Casper G. Otten, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David B. Walker, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Liquid Robotics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 1/00 (2006.01); B63B 35/00 (2006.01); B63H 21/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 35/00 (2013.01); B63B 2035/007 (2013.01); B63H 2021/171 (2013.01); Y02T 70/5245 (2013.01);
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.