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Infrastructure for mobile devices and electronic loose equipment

  • US 10,374,375 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2014
  • Issued: 08/06/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An aircraft device mounting system comprising:

  • at least one type of quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling with complementary male and female portions;

    an aircraft body mountable unit having a mounting flange, one of a male portion or female portion of a first quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling from among the at least one type of quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling, and a power line connectable to an aircraft power bus and configured to supply power to said one of the male and female portions of the aircraft body mountable unit;

    a support arm having a first end and a second end, and comprising at the first end the other of the male or female portion of a first quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling from among the at least one type of quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling, and comprising at the second end one of a male or female portion of a second quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling from among the at least one type of quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling;

    a tablet computer holder having the other one of the male or female portion of the second quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling, and comprising a connector for providing at least power to a tablet computer;

    wherein the support arm is connectable between the aircraft body mountable unit and the tablet computer holder, wherein said male portion of said first quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling comprises a biscuit and a breakable fastener located at least partially in said biscuit and connecting said biscuit to a rest of said first quick-release mechanical and electrical coupling, said breakable fastener acting as a mechanical fuse by breaking under excessive force.

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