Title:
Avionics system having access through hinged display and control panel
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998021093
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An avionics unit is configured to be mounted in an aircraft cockpit for recording and displaying aircraft information. Front panel space is conserved on the avionics unit. The avionics unit includes a housing having an interior. At least one connector is located within the housing. The connector is configured to receive at least one removable storage cartridge. The avionics unit also includes an active front panel assembly having at least one display and at least one control. The active front panel assembly is swingably mounted to the housing, permitting the active front panel assembly to be selectively opened, to expose the housing interior for removal of the storage cartridge, and selectively closed, to enclose the storage cartridge within the housing interior.
Inventors:
COLEMAN LARRY W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1997/022076
Publication Date:
August 20, 1998
Filing Date:
November 14, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TELEDYNE IND (US)
International Classes:
B64D11/00; B64D43/00; (IPC1-7): G06F1/16
Foreign References:
| US5351176A | 1994-09-27 | |||
| US5390356A | 1995-02-14 | |||
| US5249103A | 1993-09-28 | |||
| US5636101A | 1997-06-03 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0965077A4
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