Universal adapter device for field detection of airborne electronic equipment and method of use thereof

Abstract

The application provides a kind of general adaptation device for on-board electronic equipment outfield detection and its using method, belongs to on-board electronic equipment test technical field.In the application, one on-board electronic equipment to be tested corresponds to 1 block bracket adaptation panel and 1 block equipment adaptation panel;On-board bracket fastening component cooperates with bracket adaptation panel to assist the electrical connection / disconnection of three-way test cable and on-board installation bracket;On-board equipment fastening component cooperates with equipment adaptation panel to assist the electrical connection / disconnection of three-way test cable and on-board electronic equipment to be tested;Bracket adaptation panel and equipment adaptation panel are respectively used to fix the bracket rectangular electrical interface and equipment rectangular electrical interface on three-way test cable.By increasing corresponding bracket adaptation panel and equipment adaptation panel, the weight and volume of outfield test equipment are greatly optimized through 1 set of general adaptation device, which facilitates the outfield handling and use of outfield test equipment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of airborne electronic equipment test, and relates to a general adapter device for field detection of airborne electronic equipment and a use method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] Modern aircraft airborne electronic equipment is powerful, advanced in performance, high in integration, and complex in signal interconnection between devices. In order to ensure firm connection of airborne electronic equipment with electrical interfaces on the aircraft and facilitate maintenance of the airborne electronic equipment, the electrical interfaces of the airborne electronic equipment, especially the case-type electronic equipment, tend to adopt rectangular electrical interfaces. The rectangular electrical interfaces are arranged at the rear of the device and are installed and fixed on the aircraft by means of mounting brackets and quick-release locks.

[0003] When the airborne electronic equipment is subjected to field detection, the airborne electronic equipment is removed from the mounting bracket on the aircraft, and a three-way test cable is connected between the mounting bracket on the aircraft, the airborne electronic equipment, and the field test equipment. In order to ensure firm connection of the three-way test cable with the mounting bracket on the aircraft, the airborne electronic equipment, and the field test equipment, an adapter device is required. Generally, the adapter device is composed of two parts, one part being used for assisting connection of the three-way test cable with the mounting bracket on the aircraft, and the other part being used for assisting connection of the three-way test cable with the airborne electronic equipment.

[0004] Since the airborne electronic equipment is different in size, rectangular electrical interface specification, model, and mounting position, one set of adapter device is required for one airborne electronic equipment to be tested during field detection. Generally, one field test equipment can meet the field detection requirements of ten airborne electronic equipment of one aircraft type, and several or even dozens of sets of adapter devices are required at this time. Since the adapter devices are mostly made of metal, this greatly increases the volume and weight of the field test equipment, which is not conducive to field handling and use of the field test equipment. SUMMARY

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem that several or even dozens of sets of adapter devices are required in the related art, which is not conducive to field handling and use of the field test equipment, the present application provides a general adapter device for field detection of airborne electronic equipment and a use method thereof. One set of general adapter device can meet the field detection requirements of ten airborne electronic equipment or even dozens of airborne electronic equipment, which is convenient for field handling and use of the field test equipment. The technical solution is as follows.

[0006] In a first aspect, a general adapter device for field detection of airborne electronic equipment is provided, comprising: an on-board bracket fastening component 1, an airborne equipment fastening component 2, a bracket adapter panel 3, and an equipment adapter panel 4, wherein one measured airborne electronic equipment corresponds to one bracket adapter panel 3 and one equipment adapter panel 4, the on-board bracket fastening component 1 is connected to the bracket adapter panel 3, the airborne equipment fastening component 2 is connected to the equipment adapter panel 4, the bracket adapter panel 3 is used to fix a bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 in a three-way test cable 10, and the equipment adapter panel 4 is used to fix an equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 in the three-way test cable 10.

[0007] The number of the bracket adapter panel 3 and the equipment adapter panel 4 is configured according to the number of the measured airborne electronic equipment.

[0008] The bottom of the on-board bracket fastening component 1 and the airborne equipment fastening component 2 is provided with a T-shaped sliding groove 52, and the two ends of the bracket adapter panel 3 and the equipment adapter panel 4 are provided with a T-shaped guide rail 51, the on-board bracket fastening component 1 is connected to the bracket adapter panel 3 through the T-shaped guide rail 51 and the T-shaped sliding groove 52, and the airborne equipment fastening component 2 is connected to the equipment adapter panel 4 through the T-shaped guide rail 51 and the T-shaped sliding groove 52.

[0009] The bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 is mechanically connected to a rectangular electrical interface 11 in an on-board bracket 12 during field detection, and the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 is mechanically connected to a rectangular electrical interface 21 in the measured airborne electronic equipment 22.

[0010] The width and height of the bracket adapter panel 3 and the equipment adapter panel 4 are consistent with the width and height of the measured airborne electronic equipment 22.

[0011] The coordinates of the bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 fixed on the bracket adapter panel 3 and the coordinates of the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 fixed on the equipment adapter panel 4 are consistent with the coordinates of the rectangular electrical interface 21 on the rear of the measured airborne electronic equipment 22.

[0012] The height of the on-board bracket fastening component 1 is 20-30 cm, and the height of the airborne equipment fastening component 2 is 20-30 cm.

[0013] The components of the general adapter device are all made of aluminum alloy.

[0014] The length and width of the on-board bracket fastening component 1 and the airborne equipment fastening component 2 can be freely adjusted through a limiting device.

[0015] In a second aspect, a use method of a general adapter device for field detection of airborne electronic equipment is provided, wherein the device comprises any device of the first aspect, and the method comprises:

[0016] selecting a cradle adapter panel 3 and a device adapter panel 4 that fit the airborne electronic equipment under test;

[0017] mounting a cradle rectangular electrical interface 6 on the cradle adapter panel 3 and mounting a device rectangular electrical interface 7 on the device adapter panel 4;

[0018] mounting the cradle adapter panel 3 on the on-board cradle fastening component 1 and connecting the on-board cradle fastening component 1 with the on-board mounting cradle 12; mounting the device adapter panel 4 on the airborne device fastening component 2 and connecting the airborne device fastening component 2 with the airborne electronic equipment under test 22;

[0019] after the field test is completed, disconnecting the on-board cradle fastening component 1 from the on-board mounting cradle 12 and disconnecting the airborne device fastening component 2 from the airborne electronic equipment under test 22.

[0020] The present application provides a kind of airborne electronic equipment field test general adapter device and its use method, which includes on-board cradle fastening component, airborne device fastening component, cradle adapter panel and device adapter panel.The number of cradle adapter panel and device adapter panel is configured according to the number of the airborne electronic equipment under test, and one airborne electronic equipment under test corresponds to 1 cradle adapter panel and 1 device adapter panel.On-board cradle fastening component cooperates with cradle adapter panel to assist the electrical connection / disconnection of three-way test cable with on-board mounting cradle;Airborne device fastening component cooperates with device adapter panel to assist the electrical connection / disconnection of three-way test cable with the airborne electronic equipment under test;Cradle adapter panel and device adapter panel are used to fix the cradle rectangular electrical interface and device rectangular electrical interface on three-way test cable.By increasing corresponding cradle adapter panel and device adapter panel, by 1 set of general adapter device, it can meet the field test demand of a dozen or even dozens of airborne electronic equipment, greatly optimize the weight and volume of field test equipment, facilitate the field handling and use of field test equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 The on-board cradle fastening component provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the corresponding structure diagram.

[0022] Figure 2 The airborne device fastening component provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the corresponding structure diagram.

[0023] Figure 3 The assembly connection diagram of the general adapter device provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0024] Wherein: 1-onboard bracket fastening part; 2-onboard equipment fastening part; 3-bracket adaptation panel; 4-equipment adaptation panel; 51-T-shaped guide rail; 52-T-shaped sliding groove; 6-bracket rectangular electrical interface; 7-equipment rectangular electrical interface; 8-detection rectangular electrical interface; 9-outfield test equipment; 10-three-way test cable; 11-rectangular electrical interface on onboard installation bracket; 12-onboard installation bracket; 21-rectangular electrical interface of the onboard electronic equipment to be tested; 22-onboard electronic equipment to be tested. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The application will be further described in detail through specific embodiments and drawings.

[0026] An embodiment of the application provides a universal adaptation device for outfield detection of onboard electronic equipment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the universal adaptation device comprises an onboard bracket fastening part 1, an onboard equipment fastening part 2, a bracket adaptation panel 3 and an equipment adaptation panel 4.

[0027] The number of the bracket adaptation panel 3 and the equipment adaptation panel 4 is configured according to the number of the onboard electronic equipment to be tested. One onboard electronic equipment to be tested corresponds to one bracket adaptation panel 3 and one equipment adaptation panel 4.

[0028] The bottom of the onboard bracket fastening part 1 and the onboard equipment fastening part 2 is provided with a T-shaped sliding groove 52; the two ends of the bracket adaptation panel 3 and the equipment adaptation panel 4 are provided with a T-shaped guide rail 51. The onboard bracket fastening part 1 is connected with the bracket adaptation panel 3 through the T-shaped guide rail 51 and the T-shaped sliding groove 52; the onboard equipment fastening part 2 is connected with the equipment adaptation panel 4 through the T-shaped guide rail 51 and the T-shaped sliding groove 52.

[0029] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the bracket adaptation panel 3 is used for fixing the bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 in the three-way test cable 10, the equipment adaptation panel 4 is used for fixing the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 in the three-way test cable 10, the bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 is mechanically connected with the rectangular electrical interface 11 in the onboard installation bracket 12 when outfield detection is performed, and the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 is used for mechanically connecting with the rectangular electrical interface 21 in the onboard electronic equipment 22 to be tested when outfield detection is performed. Figure 3 In the figure, 8 is a detection rectangular electrical interface; 9 is outfield test equipment.

[0030] The width and height of the bracket adaptation panel 3 and the equipment adaptation panel 4 are consistent with the width and height of the corresponding onboard electronic equipment 22 to be tested.

[0031] The rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket is fixed on the coordinate of the bracket adapting panel 3, the rectangular electrical interface 7 of the equipment is fixed on the coordinate of the equipment adapting panel 4, and the rectangular electrical interface 21 is consistent with the coordinate on the back of the measured airborne electronic equipment 22.

[0032] Generally, the bracket adapting panel 3 and the equipment adapting panel 4 are reserved with installation space, so that the rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket and the rectangular electrical interface 7 of the equipment can be quickly and accurately installed. The rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket can be fixed on the bracket adapting panel 3 by using a flat angle screw, and the rectangular electrical interface 7 of the equipment can be fixed on the equipment adapting panel 4 by using a flat angle screw.

[0033] The rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket is fixed on the bracket adapting panel 3, and the bracket adapting panel 3 is connected with the airborne bracket fastening component 1 through a T-shaped guide rail and a T-shaped sliding groove. The airborne bracket fastening component 1 is provided with a locking device, and the airborne bracket fastening component 1 is connected with the airborne bracket 12 through the locking device. Since the rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket and the rectangular electrical interface 11 are paired connectors, the rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket and the rectangular electrical interface 11 in the airborne bracket 12 are mechanically connected. The airborne bracket fastening component 1 cooperates with the bracket adapting panel 3, and is used for assisting in locking / disconnecting the connection between the rectangular electrical interface 6 of the bracket in the three-way test cable 10 and the rectangular electrical interface 11 in the airborne bracket 12. The length (depth) and the width of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 can be freely adjusted. The length (depth) of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 can be provided with a length limiting device, the length (depth) of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 is adjusted according to the length (depth) of the measured airborne electronic equipment 22, so that the length (depth) of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 is consistent with the length (depth) of the measured airborne electronic equipment 22, and the length (depth) of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 is locked by the length limiting device. The height of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 can be 20-30 cm.

[0034] Further, the airborne bracket fastening component 1 can be further provided with a width limiting device, the width of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 is adjusted so that the bracket adapting panel 3 is installed on the airborne bracket fastening component 1 through the T-shaped guide rail and the T-shaped sliding groove, and the width of the airborne bracket fastening component 1 is locked by the width limiting device.

[0035] The device rectangular electrical interface 7 is fixed on the device adapting panel 4, the device adapting panel 4 is connected with the airborne device fastening part 2 through the T-shaped guide rail and the T-shaped sliding groove, the airborne device fastening part 2 is provided with a locking device, the airborne device fastening part 2 is connected with the measured airborne electronic device 22 through the locking device, since the device rectangular electrical interface 7 and the rectangular electrical interface 21 are the matched connectors, in this way, the device rectangular electrical interface 7 and the rectangular electrical interface 21 in the measured airborne electronic device 22 are mechanically connected. The airborne device fastening part 2 cooperates with the device adapting panel 4, and is used for assisting locking / disconnecting the connection between the device rectangular electrical interface 7 in the three-way test cable 10 and the rectangular electrical interface 21 in the measured airborne electronic device 22. The length (depth) and the width of the airborne device fastening part 2 can be freely adjusted. The length (depth) of the airborne device fastening part 2 can be provided with a length limiting device, the length (depth) of the airborne device fastening part 2 is adjusted according to the length (depth) of the measured airborne electronic device 22, so that the length (depth) of the two is kept consistent, and the length (depth) of the airborne device fastening part 2 at this time is locked through the length limiting device. The height of the airborne device fastening part 2 can be 20-30 cm.

[0036] Further, the airborne device fastening part 2 can also be provided with a width limiting device, the width of the airborne device fastening part 2 is adjusted so that the device adapting panel 4 is just installed on the airborne device fastening part 2 through the T-shaped guide rail and the T-shaped sliding groove, and the width of the airborne device fastening part 2 at this time is locked through the width limiting device.

[0037] It should be noted that, under the premise of ensuring the use strength of the universal adapting device, the weight of the universal adapting device is reduced as much as possible to meet the portability of field use, in an embodiment, all the components of the universal adapting device can be processed by using aluminum alloy materials.

[0038] Embodiment 2:

[0039] The embodiment of the present application provides a use method of the universal adapting device for field detection of an airborne electronic device, and the universal adapting device is used for work, and the use method comprises the following steps:

[0040] S1: selecting a bracket adapting panel 3 and a device adapting panel 4 matched with a measured airborne electronic device;

[0041] S2: assembling a bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 on the bracket adapting panel 3 and assembling a device rectangular electrical interface 7 on the device adapting panel 4;

[0042] S3: assembling the bracket adapting panel 3 on an airborne bracket fastening part 1, and connecting the airborne bracket fastening part 1 with an airborne mounting bracket 12; assembling the device adapting panel 4 on an airborne device fastening part 2, and connecting the airborne device fastening part 2 with the measured airborne electronic device 22;

[0043] S4: After the end of the external field detection, disconnect the on-board bracket fastening component 1 from the on-board mounting bracket 12, and disconnect the on-board equipment fastening component 2 from the on-board electronic equipment 22 under test.

[0044] In an embodiment, specifically, the method for external field detection using the universal adapter device of the embodiment of the application comprises:

[0045] First, select the bracket adapter panel 3 and the equipment adapter panel 4 that are suitable for the on-board electronic equipment 22 under test.

[0046] Then, assemble the universal adapter device and the three-way test cable, and the specific operation process is as follows:

[0047] Step 1: Fix the bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 in the test cable 10 on the bracket adapter panel 3 by means of flat head screws;

[0048] Step 2: Adjust the width of the on-board bracket fastening component 1, connect and fix the bracket adapter panel 3 with the bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 to the on-board bracket fastening component 1 through the T-shaped guide rail and the T-shaped sliding groove, and lock the width of the on-board bracket fastening component 1 by means of the width limiting device;

[0049] Step 3: Adjust the length (depth) of the on-board bracket fastening component 1 according to the length (depth) of the on-board electronic equipment 22 under test, and lock the length (depth) of the on-board bracket fastening component 1 by means of the length limiting device;

[0050] Step 4: Fix the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 in the three-way test cable 10 on the equipment adapter panel 4 by means of flat head screws;

[0051] Step 5: Adjust the width of the on-board equipment fastening component 2, connect and fix the equipment adapter panel 4 with the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 to the on-board equipment fastening component 2 through the T-shaped guide rail and the T-shaped sliding groove, and lock the width of the on-board equipment fastening component 2 by means of the width limiting device;

[0052] Step 6: Adjust the length (depth) of the on-board equipment fastening component 2 according to the length (depth) of the on-board electronic equipment 22 under test, and lock the length (depth) of the on-board equipment fastening component 2 by means of the length limiting device.

[0053] At this point, the universal adapter device and the three-way test cable are assembled.

[0054] Next, the three-way test cable 10 is connected with the on-board mounting bracket 12 and the measured airborne electronic equipment 22 by using the universal adapter device, and the specific operation is as follows: the on-board bracket fastening part 1 is slowly pushed into the on-board mounting bracket 12, and the locking device of the on-board bracket fastening part 1 is connected with the on-board mounting bracket 12, so that the bracket rectangular electrical interface 6 in the three-way test cable 10 is firmly connected with the rectangular electrical interface 11 on the on-board mounting bracket 12; the measured airborne electronic equipment 22 is slowly pushed into the airborne equipment fastening part 2, and the locking device of the measured airborne electronic equipment 22 is connected with the airborne equipment fastening part 2, so that the equipment rectangular electrical interface 7 in the three-way test cable 10 is firmly connected with the rectangular electrical interface 21 of the airborne equipment.

[0055] Finally, the three-way test cable is disconnected with the on-board mounting bracket and the measured airborne electronic equipment by using the universal adapter device, and the specific operation is as follows: after the use of the three-way test cable 10 is completed, the on-board bracket fastening part 1 is disconnected with the on-board mounting bracket 12 by using the locking device, and the airborne equipment fastening part 2 is disconnected with the measured airborne electronic equipment 22.

[0056] The universal adapter device for field detection of airborne electronic equipment and the use method thereof provided by the embodiment of the application include an on-board bracket fastening part, an airborne equipment fastening part, a bracket adapter panel and an equipment adapter panel. The number of the bracket adapter panel and the equipment adapter panel is configured according to the number of the measured airborne electronic equipment, and one measured airborne electronic equipment corresponds to one bracket adapter panel and one equipment adapter panel. The on-board bracket fastening part cooperates with the bracket adapter panel to assist the electrical connection / disconnection of the three-way test cable with the on-board mounting bracket; the airborne equipment fastening part cooperates with the equipment adapter panel to assist the electrical connection / disconnection of the three-way test cable with the measured airborne electronic equipment; the bracket adapter panel and the equipment adapter panel are respectively used to fix the bracket rectangular electrical interface and the equipment rectangular electrical interface on the three-way test cable. By increasing the corresponding bracket adapter panel and the equipment adapter panel, one set of universal adapter device can meet the field detection requirements of tens of airborne electronic equipment, and the weight and volume of the field test equipment are greatly optimized.

[0057] The above only expresses the embodiments of the application, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the patent scope. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the application. In addition, the parts not described in detail in the application are all conventional technologies.

Claims

1. A universal adapter for field testing of airborne electronic equipment, characterized in that, include: The system includes an onboard bracket fastening component, an airborne equipment fastening component, a bracket adapter panel, and an equipment adapter panel; wherein, one airborne electronic device under test corresponds to one bracket adapter panel and one equipment adapter panel; the onboard bracket fastening component is connected to the bracket adapter panel, and the airborne equipment fastening component is connected to the equipment adapter panel; the bracket adapter panel is used to fix the bracket rectangular electrical interface in the tee test cable, and the equipment adapter panel is used to fix the equipment rectangular electrical interface in the tee test cable; The bottom ends of the onboard bracket fastening components and the airborne equipment fastening components are provided with T-shaped sliding grooves; the ends of the bracket adapter panel and the equipment adapter panel are provided with T-shaped guide rails; the onboard bracket fastening components and the bracket adapter panel, and the airborne equipment fastening components and the equipment adapter panel are all connected by T-shaped guide rails and T-shaped sliding grooves.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of bracket adapter panels and equipment adapter panels is configured according to the number of airborne electronic devices under test.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, During field testing, the rectangular electrical interface of the bracket is mechanically connected to the rectangular electrical interface in the mounting bracket on the aircraft, and the rectangular electrical interface of the equipment is mechanically connected to the rectangular electrical interface in the airborne electronic equipment under test.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the bracket adapter panel and the equipment adapter panel are the same as the width of the airborne electronic equipment under test, and the height of the bracket adapter panel and the equipment adapter panel are the same as the height of the airborne electronic equipment under test.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coordinates of the rectangular electrical interface of the bracket fixed on the bracket adapter panel and the coordinates of the rectangular electrical interface of the device fixed on the device adapter panel are consistent with the coordinates of the rectangular electrical interface on the rear of the airborne electronic equipment under test.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the fastening components for the onboard bracket is 20-30 cm; the height of the fastening components for the airborne equipment is 20-30 cm.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, All components of the device are made of aluminum alloy.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length and width of the onboard bracket fastening components and airborne equipment fastening components can be freely adjusted.

9. A method of using a universal adapter for field testing of airborne electronic equipment, characterized in that, The method, used in the apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 8, comprises: Select the bracket adapter panel and the device adapter panel that are compatible with the airborne electronic equipment under test; Mount the rectangular electrical interface of the bracket onto the bracket adapter panel, and mount the rectangular electrical interface of the equipment onto the equipment adapter panel; Mount the bracket adapter panel onto the onboard bracket fastening component and connect the onboard bracket fastening component to the onboard mounting bracket; mount the equipment adapter panel onto the airborne equipment fastening component and connect the airborne equipment fastening component to the airborne electronic equipment under test. After the field test is completed, disconnect the fastening components of the onboard bracket from the onboard mounting bracket, and disconnect the fastening components of the airborne equipment from the airborne electronic equipment under test.

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