Christopher D Walter

US Patent:

20080041294, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/465773

Inventors:

Richard A. Diorio - Crofton MD, US
Christopher R. Walter - Parkville MD, US
Ryan J. Tintner - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B63G 8/00

US Classification:

114312

Abstract:

An encapsulated module () for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) (V) is formed with an operational component () and encapsulating material (). The encapsulant () forms a rigid capsule surrounding the operational component (). The capsule () has a least one exterior surface () that assists in forming the exterior surface () of the UUV (V) when the capsule () is combined into the UUV (V).