Galley Connectors for the Boeing 787 Program

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(2008), "Galley Connectors for the Boeing 787 Program", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 80 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2008.12780eab.001

Galley Connectors for the Boeing 787 Program

Article Type: News and views From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 80, Issue 5

Avio-Diepen signed a long-term fixed agreement with Jamco Export to supply them with Tyco’s ARINC 810 Galley Connectors for the Boeing 787 Program. Jamco was selected as the sole manufacturer for both galleys and lavatories for the latest aircraft designed by Boeing. This “smart connector” as the industry is calling it, was designed to make galley equipment easier to install and remove.

The connector provides blind mate interfacing in a rectangular design. This new standard has been approved for both Boeing and Airbus applications, and allows the crew to manage the power needed to run galley equipment on the aircraft.

This new connector is said to provide more efficiency by allowing the operator to better manage the power necessary to run such equipment as coffee makers and ovens, which consume a lot of power. This new standardised galley connector is said to offer better interchangeability with galley inserts, which will give the airline more flexibility when choosing their galley inserts. In addition to providing intelligence and better utilisation of galley equipment, the connector also claims an overall weight savings since the aircraft will require fewer electrical power generators.