Generalized system architecture for peripheral connectivity and control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9287703
APP PUB NO 20130285447A1
SERIAL NO

13460598

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Generally, systems, devices, and methods for a generalized architecture for power and networking in robotic systems is presented. On a robotic chassis, a branching cable harness routes multiple power connections and communications interfaces from an onboard computer and multiple power supplies to various locations on the chassis. Each branch carries all the power and communications connections that are needed by various peripherals, and all the branches terminate with identical connectors. A custom patch cable for each peripheral, such as a camera, taps the appropriate power and communications interfaces from the branches for the peripheral. The peripherals can be relocated on the chassis by unplugging their respective patch cables from the central cable, relocating, and then plugged the patch cables into the nearest branch.

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DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS INC201 EVANS LANE ST LOUIS MO 63121

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Dierks, Travis Wentzville, US 3 3
Wootton, Matthew O'Fallon, US 53 532

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