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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Mark E. Liffring, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert D. Holley, Seattle, WA (US);
Ty A. Larsen, Everett, WA (US);
John T. Paterson, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Lowell W. Schaffner, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher M. Severns, Issaquah, WA (US);
Thomas R. Hasenoehrl, Stanwood, WA (US);
Mark S. Shander, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Seth C. Tai, Federal Way, WA (US);
Ronald C. Yabut, Edmonds, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A modular truss assembly for mechanically and electrically mounting system components of a modular equipment center (MEC). A plurality of MECs is spatially distributed throughout the vehicle to service equipment loads. The modular truss assembly provides different voltage levels for powering the system components of the MEC and for powering the equipment loads. In one or more configurations, a MEC incorporate inductive power coupling for powering a line replaceable unit (LRU) in proximity to the modular truss assembly without exposed electrical connections and such that the MEC may forgo power conversion equipment. In one or more configurations, a sensor is embedded in one or more transfer layers of the truss for measuring a power trace embedded in the modular truss assembly.