A dedicated Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors

Abstract

This utility model discloses a dedicated Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors, relating to the field of equipment testing technology. The utility model includes an aviation connector interface A, an aviation connector interface B, and a circuit board. Both aviation connector interfaces A and B are equipped with dedicated aviation connector sockets, which are used to securely engage with and insert into the interfaces of aviation connectors A and B, respectively. Different models of these dedicated aviation connector sockets can be flexibly selected based on actual needs. Externally, the dedicated aviation connector sockets are used to connect and fix the aviation connectors, and then connect to the corresponding ICE cable connection port group, thereby introducing the cable signal into the Ethernet cable testing circuit. The power module supports the testing operation, thus completing the network cable testing and enabling direct testing of dedicated aviation Ethernet cables.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of equipment testing technology, and more specifically, to a testing device for Ethernet cables specifically designed for aviation connectors. Background Technology

[0002] Ethernet, as the most widely used network cable standard, has globally unified standard manufacturing methods and material configurations, making its testing methods extremely simple. Common Ethernet cables only require connecting both ends to a portable cable tester to check the communication quality. These cable testers are very simple, readily available, and inexpensive.

[0003] However, in some special situations, the requirements for network cable connections are very high, such as network cable connections in military equipment and other harsh conditions. Relying on the plastic clips on the network cable connectors to lock the connection is too fragile. Therefore, a reinforced connector structure has been specially designed for network cable connectors to assist in completing a reliable network cable connection.

[0004] This type of design eliminates the plastic clips on the RJ45 connector, replacing them with a locking structure for a more reliable connection. However, the orientation identification key on the connector structure physically interferes with conventional network cable testers, making it impossible to directly test this type of network cable.

[0005] Current aviation projects extensively utilize aviation-specific Ethernet cables with aviation connectors. However, commonly used network cable testers lack aviation connector interfaces and the capability for modification. Therefore, there is a need to provide a dedicated Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors to address the technical problem that finished network cables cannot be directly tested for communication, and that the traditional ringing method is too inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a dedicated Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors. It aims to directly test dedicated aviation Ethernet cables by adapting aviation connectors to corresponding aviation connectors and combining them with a specific Ethernet cable testing circuit.

[0007] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0008] This utility model provides a testing device for dedicated Ethernet cables for aviation connectors, used to test dedicated Ethernet cables for aviation. The dedicated Ethernet cable for aviation includes an aviation connector A, an Ethernet cable and an aviation connector B connected in sequence, and includes aviation connector interface A, aviation connector interface B and a circuit board.

[0009] The circuit board is equipped with an Ethernet cable detection circuit, a power module, and an ICE cable connection port group; wherein, the Ethernet cable detection circuit is electrically connected to the power module and the ICE cable connection port group respectively, and the ICE cable connection port group includes an A-end connection port group and a B-end connection port group, and is electrically connected to aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B respectively.

[0010] Both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B are equipped with dedicated aviation connector sockets, which are used to fix and insert aviation connector A and aviation connector B into the interface.

[0011] As a further solution, both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B are equipped with Ethernet interfaces, including ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and G ports; among which,

[0012] The A-end connection port group is correspondingly equipped with port A1, port A2, port A3, port A4, port A5, port A6, port A7, port A8 and port AG;

[0013] The B-end connection port group is equipped with ports B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and BG.

[0014] As a further solution, the Ethernet cable detection circuit includes a first IC chip, a second IC chip, and an LED bead group, wherein the LED bead group includes an A-end LED bead group and a B-end LED bead group;

[0015] The first IC chip is electrically connected to one end of the power module, the second IC chip, and the B-end LED bead group; the second IC chip is electrically connected to the A-end LED bead group and the B-end LED bead group.

[0016] The other end of the A-end LED bead group is electrically connected to ports A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and AG, respectively.

[0017] The other end of the B-end LED group is electrically connected to ports B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and BG, respectively.

[0018] As a further solution, the first IC chip is configured using an NE555 chip, and the second IC chip is configured using a CD4017 chip.

[0019] As a further solution, the A-end LED bead group and the B-end LED bead group are each composed of 9 LED bead units; wherein, the LED bead unit is composed of two LED beads arranged in opposite directions connected end to end.

[0020] As a further solution, the first IC chip is further provided with a switch K1 and a peripheral circuit structure between it and the power module, and the peripheral circuit structure is also electrically connected to ground.

[0021] As a further solution, the power module adopts an AC-DC converter; wherein, an external AC power is connected through an LNG AC three-prong plug, and an internal AC-DC converter is used to convert the AC power to output a 9V DC power.

[0022] The Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] This utility model includes an aviation connector interface A, an aviation connector interface B, and a circuit board. Both aviation connector interfaces A and B are equipped with dedicated aviation connector sockets, which are used to securely engage with and insert into the interfaces. Different models of these dedicated aviation connector sockets can be flexibly selected based on actual needs. Externally, the dedicated aviation connector sockets are used to connect and fix the aviation connectors, and then connect to the corresponding ICE cable connection port group. This allows the cable signal to be introduced into the Ethernet cable detection circuit. The power module supports the detection process, thereby completing the network cable detection and enabling direct detection of aviation-grade Ethernet cables. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dedicated Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors provided by this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the Ethernet cable detection circuit structure provided by this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the aviation connector interface structure provided by this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the completed installation of the aviation connector socket provided by this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5A schematic diagram showing the aviation connector provided by this utility model after being connected and fixed.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the aviation-specific Ethernet cable provided by this utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 A bottom view of the overall packaging substrate box provided by this utility model;

[0032] The purpose, features, and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0034] See attached document Figure 1 This embodiment provides a dedicated Ethernet cable testing device for aviation connectors, used to test aviation dedicated Ethernet cables. The aviation dedicated Ethernet cable includes an aviation connector A, an Ethernet cable and an aviation connector B connected in sequence, including aviation connector interface A, aviation connector interface B and a circuit board.

[0035] The circuit board is equipped with an Ethernet cable detection circuit, a power module, and an ICE cable connection port group; wherein, the Ethernet cable detection circuit is electrically connected to the power module and the ICE cable connection port group respectively, and the ICE cable connection port group includes an A-end connection port group and a B-end connection port group, and is electrically connected to aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B respectively.

[0036] Both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B are equipped with dedicated aviation connector sockets, which are used to fix and insert aviation connector A and aviation connector B into the interface.

[0037] It should be noted that Ethernet is the most important carrier of data communication in today's network society and the most widely used network communication standard globally. Ethernet has two communication protocols, TIA / EIA-568B.2-1 and TIA / EIA-568A.2-1, with the TIA / EIA-568B.2-1 standard being the most widely used. Its wiring sequence is as follows: Port 1 is orange-white, Port 2 is orange, Port 3 is green-white, Port 4 is blue, Port 5 is blue-white, Port 6 is green, Port 7 is brown-white, and Port 8 is brown.

[0038] Aviation-grade Ethernet cables use aviation connectors that are designed in pairs; therefore, to perform network cable testing on an aviation-grade Ethernet cable, aviation connector sockets must be provided on both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B (connection relationship as follows). Figure 6 As shown in the figure, it is connected to the corresponding ICE cable terminal group, thereby introducing the cable signal into the Ethernet cable detection circuit, and the power module supports the detection work to complete the network cable detection.

[0039] Specifically, we designed such as Figure 3 The aviation connector interface shown is... Figure 3 The left side shows the soldering surface of the aviation connector interface. Figure 3 The right side shows the mating surface of the aviation connector interface. Its structure can be divided into an internal Ethernet interface, an external fixing mounting plate, and a direction identification key. The aviation connector is inserted into the Ethernet interface through the mating surface, and the direction identification key is used to determine the direction and secure it. The cable signal is then transmitted to the ICE cable terminal block behind the soldering surface.

[0040] Aviation connector sockets can be nested and installed. Figure 3 At the large central ring, different types of sockets can be flexibly selected according to actual needs. Externally, a dedicated aviation connector socket is used to connect and secure it to the aviation connector. Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the completed installation of the aviation connector socket. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the aviation connector after it has been fixed in place, enabling direct testing of aviation-specific Ethernet cables.

[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B are equipped with Ethernet interfaces, including ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and G ports; among which,

[0042] The A-end connection port group is correspondingly equipped with port A1, port A2, port A3, port A4, port A5, port A6, port A7, port A8 and port AG;

[0043] The B-end connection port group is correspondingly equipped with port B1, port B2, port B3, port B4, port B5, port B6, port B7, port B8 and port BG.

[0044] The Ethernet cable detection circuit includes a first IC chip, a second IC chip, and an LED bead group, wherein the LED bead group includes an A-end LED bead group and a B-end LED bead group;

[0045] The first IC chip is electrically connected to one end of the power module, the second IC chip, and the B-end LED bead group; the second IC chip is electrically connected to the A-end LED bead group and the B-end LED bead group.

[0046] The other end of the A-end LED bead group is electrically connected to ports A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and AG, respectively.

[0047] The other end of the B-end LED group is electrically connected to ports B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and BG, respectively.

[0048] In one specific embodiment, we use, as follows Figure 4 The overall packaging base box shown is used for packaging. During actual assembly, the LED beads are exposed from the tester panel, and the test results of ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and G of aviation connector A and aviation connector B are displayed in sequence.

[0049] During testing, we turn on the power module to supply power. The two rows of indicator lights on the tester panel should flash in sequence, indicating that the network cable is connected. If the two rows of indicator lights on the tester panel do not flash in sequence, the indicator lights are missing, or the indicator lights do not flash, the network cable connection is not connected.

[0050] Among them, the Ethernet cable detection circuit is the foundation of the detection, and its structure is as follows: Figure 2 As shown; the first IC chip is configured using an NE555 chip, and the second IC chip is configured using a CD4017 chip. The A-end LED bead group and the B-end LED bead group are each composed of 9 LED bead units; wherein, each LED bead unit is composed of two LED beads arranged in opposite directions connected end to end, thus enabling bidirectional detection without the need to change the insertion direction.

[0051] In addition, to ensure the safety of the device, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first IC chip is further connected to the power module by a switch K1 and a peripheral circuit structure. The peripheral circuit structure is also electrically connected to ground. The specific peripheral circuit structure is shown in [the diagram]. Figure 2As shown in the diagram, it will not be elaborated upon here.

[0052] The power module uses an AC / DC converter; it connects to external AC power via an LNG AC three-prong plug, converts the AC / DC power internally, and outputs 9V DC power. Furthermore, the AC / DC converter is compatible with the battery module and is housed within the overall encapsulation substrate. Figure 7 The battery compartment shown makes it a portable product, easy to carry and use.

[0053] The above are only some embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. All equivalent structural transformations made under the technical concept of this application and using the contents of the specification and drawings of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An aviation connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection device for performing a network cable detection on an aviation dedicated Ethernet cable, the aviation dedicated Ethernet cable including an aviation connector A, an Ethernet cable, and an aviation connector B connected in this order, characterized by, Includes aviation connector interface A, aviation connector interface B, and circuit board; The circuit board is equipped with an Ethernet cable detection circuit, a power module, and an ICE cable connection port group; wherein, the Ethernet cable detection circuit is electrically connected to the power module and the ICE cable connection port group respectively, and the ICE cable connection port group includes an A-end connection port group and a B-end connection port group, and is electrically connected to aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B respectively. Both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B are equipped with dedicated aviation connector sockets, which are used to fix and insert aviation connector A and aviation connector B into the interface.

2. The aircraft connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, Both aviation connector interface A and aviation connector interface B are equipped with Ethernet interfaces, including ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and G ports; among which, The A-end connection port group is correspondingly equipped with port A1, port A2, port A3, port A4, port A5, port A6, port A7, port A8 and port AG; The B-end connection port group is equipped with ports B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and BG.

3. An aircraft connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The Ethernet cable detection circuit includes a first IC chip, a second IC chip, and an LED bead group, wherein the LED bead group includes an A-end LED bead group and a B-end LED bead group. The first IC chip is electrically connected to one end of the power module, the second IC chip, and the B-end LED bead group; the second IC chip is electrically connected to the A-end LED bead group and the B-end LED bead group. The other end of the A-end LED bead group is electrically connected to ports A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and AG, respectively. The other end of the B-end LED group is electrically connected to ports B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and BG, respectively.

4. The aircraft connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first IC chip is configured using an NE555 chip, and the second IC chip is configured using a CD4017 chip.

5. The aircraft connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The A-end LED bead group and the B-end LED bead group each consist of 9 LED bead units; wherein, each LED bead unit consists of two LED beads arranged in opposite directions connected end to end.

6. The aircraft connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first IC chip is also connected to the power module by a switch K1 and a peripheral circuit structure, and the peripheral circuit structure is also electrically connected to ground.

7. The aircraft connector dedicated Ethernet cable detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The power module adopts an AC-DC converter; it connects to external AC power via an LNG AC three-prong plug, and internally converts the AC-DC power to output 9V DC power.

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