Aircraft Electronic Equipment Connection Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connection assemblies for electronic equipment in aircraft are complex, requiring significant space for wiring and time-consuming installation and maintenance operations, with limited modularity and efficiency in connecting equipment to aircraft wiring.
Innovation Solution
A connection assembly with a movable support means and integrated connection interface that can transition between connected and disconnected states, where the interface is fastened to the aircraft structure, allowing for simplified modular design and pre-wiring, reducing space requirements and streamlining assembly and maintenance processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the connection interface is integrated into the movable support means as in prior art, then the assembly is self-contained and portable, but the wiring space requirement increases and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate components: a fixed connection interface integrated into the aircraft structure, and a movable support means with connection means. This segmentation allows the wiring to remain stationary and compact while the support means can be moved and repositioned as needed, reducing overall wiring space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection interface is extracted from the movable support means and integrated directly into the aircraft structure. This extraction eliminates the need for extensive wiring within the movable support means, as the connection interface remains stationary and connected to the aircraft's existing wiring system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the connection interface is integrated into the movable support means, then the assembly is complete and portable, but the installation and maintenance time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection interface is pre-installed and integrated into the aircraft structure during manufacturing or initial setup. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complex wiring assembly during field installation or maintenance, as the connection interface is already in place and ready to accept the movable support means.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the connection interface from the movable support means, the system allows for independent installation and maintenance of each component. The connection interface remains fixed and can be accessed independently, while the movable support means can be quickly installed or removed without affecting the wiring system.
3Volume of stationary object
If the connection interface is fastened to the aircraft structure, then the wiring space is reduced, but the connection assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection interface is merged with the aircraft structure, integrating the wiring connection points directly into the existing aircraft framework. This merging eliminates the need for separate wiring harnesses and connection assemblies, thereby reducing wiring space while maintaining simplicity through integration rather than adding complexity.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the support means is movable with connection means, then the modularity is improved, but the connection interface requirements become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connection interface is designed with universal connection means that can accommodate multiple types of electronic equipment. By using standardized, multi-functional connection interfaces integrated into the aircraft structure, the system achieves modularity and adaptability without increasing interface complexity, as the same interface can serve multiple purposes and equipment types.
Data Source
AI summary
An assembly for connection of an electronic equipment item to wiring of an aircraft, in which the item of electronic equipment is disposed in a support means and includes connection means configured to be connected to the wiring, a connection interface disposed between the wiring and the connection means to provide connection of the item of electronic equipment to the wiring, the connection assembly configured to change over from a connected state in which the connection means are connected to the connection interface to a disconnected state in which the connection means are free. The connection interface is fastened to the structure of the aircraft; whether the connection assembly is in the connected or disconnected state. The support means is movable and includes an at least partially open face turned toward the connection interface and onto which the connection means emerge. The connection of the connection assembly to the connection interface is made by moving the support means between a first position where the connection assembly is in a disconnected state and a second position where it is in a connected state.