Electrical equipment mounting base plate with cable storage recess

1 . An aeronautical electrical equipment fixing baseplate ( 1 ) comprising:

a spacer comprising first attachment device defining a fixing base ( 3 ), and second attachment device defining a support face ( 4 ) for holding electrical equipment ( 16 );

a storage recess ( 11 ), disposed between the fixing base ( 3 ) and the support base ( 4 ) of the spacer, the storage recess comprising a first lateral opening ( 13 );

cable ties ( 10 ), disposed in the storage recess ( 11 ), and suitable for holding a winding of cable; wherein the cable ties enable adjusting the length of the cable ( 15 ) by modifying the number of windings, allowing repositioning of the baseplate ( 1 ) within the aircraft structure without disconnecting the cable ( 15 ); and

a connector support ( 7 ), disposed opposite the first lateral opening ( 13 ) and provided with a connector locking device ( 9 ), the connector locking device being suitable for maintaining a connector ( 8 ) secured in the connector support ( 7 ) in the absence of the electrical equipment item ( 16 );

wherein the fixing baseplate ( 1 ) is configured to be mounted on the structure of an aircraft and transported with the cable ( 15 ) and connector ( 8 ) secured in place, prior to installation of the electrical equipment item ( 16 ).

2 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises a plurality of blocks ( 2 ) separated from one another.

3 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each blocks ( 2 ) comprises a bottom face and a top face, the fixing base ( 3 ) being defined by the bottom faces of the blocks ( 2 ), and the support face ( 4 ) being defined by the top faces of the blocks ( 2 ).

4 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first lateral opening ( 13 ) is disposed between two blocks ( 2 ).

5 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising at least one protection wall ( 12 ) extending between two blocks ( 2 ).

6 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the connector support ( 7 ) is secured to one of the blocks ( 2 ).

7 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking device ( 9 ) comprises an elastic lug.

8 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the storage recess ( 11 ) comprises a second lateral opening ( 14 ) disposed on an edge opposite the first lateral opening ( 13 ).

9 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cable ties ( 10 ) are snap-fitted elements.

10 . The fixing baseplate as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a bottom wall ( 6 ) comprising snap-fitting orifices ( 19 ) for the cable ties ( 10 ).

11 . An aircraft comprising a wired interconnection network and electrical equipment items ( 16 ) connected to the wired interconnection network, wherein at least one item of electrical equipment devices ( 16 ) is mounted on a fixing baseplate ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , the electrical equipment item ( 16 ) being connected to the wired interconnection network by a cable ( 15 ), a portion of which is coiled in the storage recess ( 11 ); and

wherein the connector ( 8 ) is maintained in place by the connector support ( 7 ) during transport prior to final assembly.

12 . A method for configuring the physical architecture of the wired interconnection network of an aircraft, the method comprising the following steps:

mounting on the structure of the aircraft, at least one fixing baseplate ( 1 ) according to claim 1 ;

installing a cable ( 15 ), a portion of which is coiled in the storage recess ( 11 );

locking a connector ( 8 ) onto the connector support ( 7 );

transporting the aircraft structure with the baseplate ( 1 ), cable ( 15 ), and connector ( 8 ) secured;

mounting an electrical equipment device ( 16 ) on the fixing baseplate ( 1 ) and connecting the connector ( 8 ) thereof.

13 . The method as claimed in claim 12 , further comprising checking conformity of the wired interconnection network prior to mounting the electrical equipment item ( 16 ).

14 . The method as claimed in claim 12 , further comprising the following steps:

removing the electrical equipment device ( 16 ) from the fixing baseplate ( 1 );

repositioning the fixing baseplate ( 1 ) within the aircraft structure by modifying the number of windings of the cable ( 15 ) in the storage recess ( 11 ); and

reinstalling the electrical equipment item ( 16 ) on the repositioned baseplate ( 1 ).