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US 2024/0195094 A1Published application
Multiplatform modular avionics system
AssigneeModular Aerospace, LLC
InventorEric Dupont Becnel
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Abstract
Avionics systems are provided having an integration plate and a structural network switch. The structural network switch has module connection features. Avionics modules connect to the structural network switch by the module connection features. This allows for robust, multiplatform, modular avionics systems.
Claims20
An avionics system comprising:
- an integration plate having a mating surface and a regular array of connection holes;
- and
- at least one module,
- wherein each at least one module is connectible to the mating surface by a module connection feature;
- wherein each module connection feature comprises an electrical connector.
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An avionics system comprising:
- an integration plate;
- and
- a structural network switch,
- wherein the structural network switch is mountable on the integration plate by a switch mount feature and
- wherein the structural network switch comprises a plurality of module connection features;
- wherein each module connection feature comprises an electrical connector;
- and
- wherein the structural network switch distributes power and data among the plurality of module connection features.
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An avionics system comprising:
- an integration plate having a mating surface;
- a structural network switch,
- wherein the structural network switch has a foundation face opposite a connection face,
- wherein the structural network switch is mountable on the integration plate by a switch mount feature such that the foundation face of the structural network switch is proximate the mating surface of the integration plate;
- and
- a plurality of avionics modules,
- wherein each of the plurality of avionics modules is shaped approximately as a rectangular prism having a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a back face, a left face, a right face, a height, a width, and a depth,
- wherein each of the plurality of avionics modules is connectible to the connection face of the structural network switch by a module connection feature, and
- wherein a portion of the module connection feature is positioned on the bottom face of each the plurality of avionics modules;
- wherein each module connection feature comprises an electrical connector;
- and
- wherein the structural network switch distributes power and data among the plurality of avionics modules.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.