Michael McElroy - Gilbert AZ, US Valent Horvatich - Scottsdale AZ, US Daniel Furth - Mesa AZ, US Kenneth Sego, JR. - Phoenix AZ, US Kenneth Lee Von Der Ahe - Gilbert AZ, US Eric Hoenes - Austin TX, US
An apparatus may be configured to provide electrical power while incorporated in an armored garment. The apparatus may include a plate having a footprint that corresponds to a plate of body armor, a plurality of energy storage cells carried by the power plate, and a port carried by the plate. The port may be configured to output power stored in the plurality of energy storage cells from the apparatus. The apparatus may also include one or more processors configured to enhance functionalities of the apparatus.
Connector For Providing A Releasable Electronic Connection And A Peripheral Module Including The Same
Michael McElroy - Gilbert AZ, US Valent Horvatich - Scottsdale AZ, US Daniel P. Furth - Mesa AZ, US Andrew R. Slater - Phoenix AZ, US
Assignee:
BAE SYSTEMS AEROSPACE & DEFENSE GROUP INC. - PHOENIX AZ
International Classification:
H01R 11/30 H01R 24/00
US Classification:
439 39, 439660
Abstract:
A connector, or a peripheral module including a connector, is configured to form at least a portion of an operative link between a wearable combat processing platform and the peripheral module. The connector may be adapted to facilitate deployment with a soldier or combatant in contexts including battlefield contexts. The wearable combat processing platform may include one or more processors and a power distribution unit. The peripheral module may include one or more peripherals configured to communicate data and to receive power over the operative link with the wearable combat processing platform.