The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2007
Gerald E. Lester, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Terry Lo, Hsinchu, TW;
Tomson Tseng, Hsinchu, TW;
Ton DO, Corona, CA (US);
Randall Welch, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Gerald E. Lester, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Terry Lo, Hsinchu, TW;
Tomson Tseng, Hsinchu, TW;
Ton Do, Corona, CA (US);
Randall Welch, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Thales Avionics, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A mounting device for a line replaceable unit in an aircraft, and a method for using the same. The mounting device provides for easy installation and removal of a line replaceable unit from overhead mounting apparatus or mounting rails in an aircraft, in particular, an Airbus. The mounting device includes a fixing block having a least one opening, and at least one assembly including a shaft portion passing through the opening, a clamping element and a visual position element whose orientation indicates an orientation of the clamping element. The assembly is operable such that the clamping element secures the device to a component of the vehicle when positioned in a first position, and releases the device when positioned in a second position, and the visual position element provides an indication of whether the clamping element is in the first or second position.