Larry T Coleman

US Patent:

57869952, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Nov 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748767

Inventors:

Larry Wayne Coleman - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

Teledyne Industries, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G05B 0000

US Classification:

364188

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.