Catamaran surface vessel with removable mission-specific payload module
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Mar 22, 2016
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May 28, 2015
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Nov 26, 2013
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Abstract
A system includes a catamaran configured for use in a body of water and having twin hulls, the catamaran comprising an opening between the twin hulls, the opening having a size and shape substantially the same as a payload module. The system also includes the payload module removably coupled to the catamaran in the opening between the twin hulls. The system further includes a common interface coupled to the payload module and the catamaran, the common interface configured to exchange utilities between the payload module and the catamaran.
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- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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RAYTHEON COMPANY | 870 WINTER STREET WALTHAM MA 02451-1449 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- F41F Class
- 33 Applications Filed
- 30 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.91 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Item, Erik F | W Barnstable, US | 7 | 37 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 37 |
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