Reconfigurable dashboard assembly for military vehicles
AssigneeKorry Electronics Co.
InventorsMichael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Ryan Mitchell
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Abstract
A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components.
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A modular dashboard system for use in a tactical vehicle containing a control network and being configured for use in a selected mission, the vehicle having a mission component for use in connection with the selected mission, the vehicle having a dashboard assembly with a back plane having a communications link that communicates with a control network within the vehicle and is coupled to the mission component, the system comprising:
- a first dashboard module removably attachable to a first receiving portion of the back plane and connectable to the communications link, and a second dashboard module removably attachable to a second receiving portion of the back place spaced apart from the first dashboard module, wherein the first dashboard module includes two or more dashboard components associated with components within the control network of the vehicle, wherein the first dashboard module includes a first dashboard component that communicates with the components within the control network of the vehicle via the communications link, and the first dashboard component operatively couples to the mission component of the vehicle via the back plane.
A modular dashboard system for use in a tactical vehicle containing a control network and being configured for use in a selected mission, the vehicle having a mission component for use in connection with the selected mission, the vehicle having a dashboard assembly with a back plane having a communications link that communicates with a control network within the vehicle and is coupled to the mission component, the system comprising:
- a first dashboard module removably attachable to a first receiving portion of the back plane and connectable to the communications link, wherein the first dashboard module includes two or more dashboard components associated with components within the control network of the vehicle, wherein the first dashboard module includes a first dashboard component that communicates with the components within the control network of the vehicle via the communications link, and the first dashboard component operatively couples to the mission component of the vehicle via the back plane.
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