Data bus-in-a-box (BiB) system design and implementation

US9791644B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Eric Y. Chan · Mercer Island, US
• Tuong K. Truong · Redmond, US
• Dennis G. Koshinz · Bellevue, US
• Henry B. Pang · Mercer Island, US
• William E. Lawrence · Edgewood, US
• Clete M. Boldrin · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2551/00
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a data bus-in-a-box (BiB) are disclosed. The system involves an electrical box, and at least one optical connector located on the box. The system further involves at least one mother board housed inside of the box, and comprising a transmit side comprising at least one transmit optical media converter (OMC) tile, and a receive side comprising at least one receive OMC tile. Also, the system involves first receive optical fibers that are each connected from at least one receive OMC tile to a receive coupler; and a second receive optical fiber connected from the receive coupler to one of the optical connectors. Further, the system involves first transmit optical fibers that are each connected from at least one transmit OMC tile to a transmit coupler; and a second transmit optical fiber connected from the transmit coupler to at least one of the optical connectors.