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Electrically coupling an avionics line replaceable unit with an avionics test station

  • US 6,350,130 B1
  • Filed: 06/01/1999
  • Issued: 02/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system of a type having an avionics rack, on an aircraft, for containing a plurality of avionics line replaceable units, and furtherhaving a first rack/line replaceable unit connector, said plurality of avionics line replaceable units comprising a first avionics replaceable unit, coupled to said avionics rack, the improvement comprising:

  • a test unit adapter having a second rack/line replaceable unit connector, a test unit adapter/test station connector, and a rigid electrical connection between two printed circuit boards, disposed therebetween;

    said test unit adapter is disposed outside of said aircraft;

    a second avionics line replaceable unit, having an avionics line replaceable unit rear blind mating connector thereon, which has a predetermined configuration so as to be readily mated with said first rack/line replaceable unit connector, said predetermined configuration further configured so as to be readily mated to said second rack/line replaceable unit connector; and

    , a test station coupled to said test unit adapter, said test station for testing said second avionics line replaceable unit.

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