Removable communication cartridge that can be detached from an equipment, equipment, assembly and system corresponding thereto

1. A communication cartridge ( 1 )

configured to be removably integrated into a recess ( 25 ) of host equipment ( 2 ), in normal operation, an outer front portion ( 13 ) of the cartridge being configured to be external to the recess ( 25 ) of the host equipment ( 2 ),

and said communication cartridge

comprises at least one front port ( 17 ), placed in an internal space ( 15 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ) and configured to cooperate with a wireless communication module ( 151 ) also placed in the internal space ( 15 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ), in normal operation, and

the front port ( 17 ) is configured to have an adjustable position in the internal space ( 15 ), such that the module ( 151 ) is at least partially positioned in the outer front portion ( 13 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ), in normal operation.

2. The cartridge ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , comprising a base ( 11 ) and a lid ( 12 ) cooperating mechanically with the base ( 11 ) to open and/or close the cartridge ( 1 ).

3. The cartridge ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or claim 2 , comprising a rear connector ( 14 ) placed in the internal space ( 15 ) and adapted through the cartridge ( 1 ) to cooperate with a connector ( 251 ) of the recess ( 25 ), and wherein

the front port ( 17 ) comprises a connector ( 174 ) mounted in translation in the internal space ( 15 ) and connected to the rear connector ( 14 ) via a flexible cable ( 172 ).

4. The cartridge according to claim 1 or claim 2 , comprising a module ( 151 , 152 ) blocker ( 131 ) longitudinally aligned with the front port ( 17 ).

5. The cartridge according to claim 1 or claim 2 , comprising a display ( 132 ) on the outer front portion ( 13 ).

6. The cartridge according to claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein the front port ( 17 ) is a USB port or a PCIe port.

7. The cartridge according to claim 1 or claim 2 , comprising identification logic ( 147 ) for the cartridge ( 1 ).

8. The cartridge according to claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein the front outer portion ( 13 ) comprises

a recess external to the cartridge ( 1 ) for insertion of an antenna external to a module ( 151 ) and/or a connector for an external antenna.

9. Host equipment ( 2 ) constituting an acquisition, processing and communication unit for avionics data of an aircraft, comprising a recess ( 25 ) configured to, in normal operation, removably integrate a communication cartridge ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or claim 2 , the cartridge comprising a front outer portion ( 13 ) configured to be external to the recess ( 25 ), and

a logic circuit ( 26 ) for power supply to the cartridge ( 1 ), the cartridge ( 1 ) power supply logic circuit ( 26 ) being configured to cut off power supply to the cartridge ( 1 ) when the aircraft is in flight.

10. Equipment according to claim 9 , wherein the logic circuit ( 26 ) comprises

a voltage source ( 263 ),

a connector ( 251 ) of the recess ( 25 ) configured to cooperate with a rear connector ( 14 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ), and

at least a first switch ( 261 ) and a second switch ( 262 ) placed in series with one another between the source ( 263 ) and the connector ( 251 ), the first switch ( 261 ) and the second switch ( 262 ) each being controlled by a logic gate ( 264 , 266 ) configured to receive as inputs at least two discrete electrical signals ( 265 ).

11. Equipment according to claim 9 or claim 10 , comprising a processor ( 27 ) comprising an I2C E2PROM circuit and/or a logic signal loopback and/or a set of switches.

12. An assembly, comprising at least one cartridge ( 1 )

configured to be removably integrated into a recess ( 25 ) of host equipment ( 2 ), in normal operation, an outer front portion ( 13 ) of the cartridge being configured to be external to the recess ( 25 ) of the host equipment ( 2 ),

and said communication cartridge

comprises at least one front port ( 17 ), placed in an internal space ( 15 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ) and configured to cooperate with a wireless communication module ( 151 ) also placed in the internal space ( 15 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ), in normal operation, and

the front port ( 17 ) is configured to have an adjustable position in the internal space ( 15 ), such that the module ( 151 ) is at least partially positioned in the outer front portion ( 13 ) of the cartridge ( 1 ), in normal operation and an equipment according to claim 9 .

13. A system, comprising at least one cartridge ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or claim 2 and at least one wireless communication module ( 151 ).

14. The system according to claim 13 , comprising a storage space ( 151 , 152 ) which stores driver software previously certified and qualified for the communication module ( 151 ) and having a cryptographic signature.