Encryption unit quick insert/ quick removal housing

• US 20050134155A1
• Filed: 09/23/2003
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
• Original Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
• Inventors: Anspach, Steven S., Frye, Jay H., Cart, Richard
• Application Number:
  US10/667,788
• Publication Number:
  US 20050134155A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/223.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04K 1/00 Secret communication

Abstract

A quick insert/quick release encryption unit mounting bracket allowing a Type 1 encryption device such as the KIV-7 to be quickly inserted and perhaps more importantly, quickly removed (e.g., in the event of the need for an extremely quick evacuation of a military site). The quick insert/quick release mounting bracket allows for removal of a Type 1 encryption device simply by pulling the encryption unit straight out in the direction of the front of the unit, without the need to physically unscrew or otherwise disconnect individual cable assemblies, or for insertion by simply sliding the encryption unit into place. This facilitates a quick swap out of an encryption unit in the event of failure, or in the event that the sensitive nature of the encryption unit needs to be quickly removed to protect the encryption unit from falling into enemy hands.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket for an encryption unit, comprising:

a top surface;

a right surface secured to said top surface;

a bottom surface secured to said right surface;

a left surface secured to said top surface; and

a rear surface having at least four connectors mounted thereon, said connectors being normally associated with individually secured cables;

wherein said rear surface is movably secured in a rear of said mounting bracket so as to allow for a given amount of left/right and up/down tolerance in alignment between said at least four mounted connectors mounted on said rear surface and a matching at least four connectors on a rear of an encryption unit to be slid over said top surface, said bottom surface, said left surface, and said right surface, and into connection with said at least four mounted connectors.

2. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said at least four mounted connectors are fixedly mounted to said rear surface.

3. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said mounting bracket is secured in a deployable communication system.

4. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, further comprising:

a slideable portion formed in one of said top, bottom, right or left sides of said encryption unit mounting bracket, said slideable portion including;

a lip to grip an encryption unit installed into said encryption unit mounting bracket, and

a pull portion to allow a person to securely slide said slideable portion such that said encryption unit installed in said encryption unit mounting bracket is disconnected from said at least 4 mounted connectors secured to said rear surface.

5. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 4, wherein:

said slideable portion is formed in said bottom surface of said mounting bracket.

6. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, further comprising:

cut-out areas in said bottom surface of said mounting bracket.

7. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said rear surface is a panel captured in a slot in at least said top surface and said bottom surface of said encryption unit mounting bracket.

8. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, further comprising:

a slideable pull portion in one of said top surface and said bottom surface;

wherein said slideable pull portion grips an encryption unit mounted in said mounting bracket and allows an operator to quickly disconnect said encryption unit from said at least 4 mounted connectors.

9. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said encryption unit is a Type 1 encryption unit.

10. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said encryption unit is a KIV-7 encryption unit.

11. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said mounting bracket is formed primarily from a plastic material.

12. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said mounting bracket is formed primarily from a metal.

13. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said metal is aluminum.

14. The mounting bracket for an encryption unit according to claim 1, wherein:

said metal is titanium.