Methods and systems for incorporating translating backplanes to facilitate wire separation
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1. A method for interconnecting equipment within an aircraft, the method comprising:
- installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft across a plurality of frame bays associated with the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, the connectors interconnected by one or more of the following formed within the backplane;
an electrical conductor, an optical waveguide, a pneumatic line, and a hydraulic line;
attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane; and
attaching connectors of the equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane.
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Abstract
A method for interconnecting electronic equipment within an aircraft includes installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft across a plurality of frame bays associated with the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, contacts associated with the connectors interconnected by electrical conductors formed within the backplane, attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane, and attaching electrical connectors of the electronic equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for interconnecting equipment within an aircraft, the method comprising:
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installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft across a plurality of frame bays associated with the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, the connectors interconnected by one or more of the following formed within the backplane;
an electrical conductor, an optical waveguide, a pneumatic line, and a hydraulic line;attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane; and attaching connectors of the equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A multi-dimensional backplane comprising:
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a plurality of composite layers; a plurality of flexible circuit layers comprising electrical conductors thereon, the flexible circuit layers disposed between the plurality of composite layers; and a plurality of connectors attached to the backplane, the connectors comprising contacts configured to engage specific ones of the electrical conductors, a first portion of the connectors operable to attach to mating connectors associated with shipside wiring, and a second portion of the connectors operable to attach to mating connectors associated with electronic equipment to be deployed on the ship. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for wiring an aircraft, the method comprising:
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installing equipment in a plurality of volumes, the volumes defined by one or more of structural members and walls of the aircraft; installing a backplane that extends across at least a portion of the plurality of volumes, the backplane comprising a plurality of connectors, wherein the backplane includes a plurality of composite layers and a plurality of flexible circuit layers formed into a three dimensional shape; connecting the equipment to a first plurality of the connectors on the backplane; and connecting shipside wiring to a second plurality of connectors on the backplane. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An aircraft comprising:
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a plurality of volumes defined by one or more of structural members and walls of the aircraft; a plurality of electronic equipment items installed on the aircraft and disposed within the plurality of volumes; and a backplane disposed within one or more of the volumes within the plurality, the backplane operable to electrically interconnect shipside wiring with contacts associated with electrical connectors of the plurality of electronic equipment items, wherein the backplane extends across a plurality of frame bays associated with the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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