1、BRITISH STANDARD AEROSPACE SERIES BS EN 2591-408:1998 Elements of electrical and optical connection Test methods Part 408: Mating and unmating forces The European Standard EN2591-408:1998 has the status of a British Standard ICS 49.060BSEN 2591-408:1998 This British Standard, having been prepared un
2、der the directionof the Engineering SectorCommittee, was publishedunder the authority ofthe Standards Committee andcomes into effect on 15November1998 BSI 05-1999 ISBN 0 580 30709 3 National foreword This British Standard is the English language version of EN2591-408:1998. The UK participation in it
3、s preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee ACE/6, Aerospace avionic, electrical and fibre optic technology, to Subcommittee ACE/6/3, Aerospace connectors, which has the responsibility to: aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any en
4、quiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references Th
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7、front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, theEN title page, pages2 and3 and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover. Amendments issued since publicati
8、on Amd. No. Date CommentsBSEN 2591-408:1998 BSI 05-1999 i Contents Page National foreword Inside front cover Foreword 2 Text of EN2591-408 3ii blankEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 2591-408 August 1998 ICS 49.060 Descriptors: Aircraft industry, aircraft equipment, connecting equi
9、pment, test English version Aerospace series Elements of electrical and optical connection Test methods Part408: Mating and unmating forces Srie arospatiale Organes de connexion lectrique et optique Mthodes dessais Partie408: Forces daccouplement et de dsaccouplement Luft- und Raumfahrt Elektrische
10、und optische Verbindungselemente Prfverfahren Teil408: Kupplungs- und Trennkrfte This European Standard was approved by CEN on23 February1998. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a na
11、tional standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in
12、any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germ
13、any, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels 1998 CEN A
14、ll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 2591-408:1998 EEN2591-408:1998 BSI 05-1999 2 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by the European Association of Aerospace Manufacturers (AECMA). After inquiries and votes car
15、ried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of AECMA, prior to its presentation to CEN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, eithe
16、r by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February1999, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February1999. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to
17、 implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UnitedKingdom. Contents Page Foreword 2 1 Scope 3 2 Normative references 3 3 Preparati
18、on of specimens 3 4 Method 3EN2591-408:1998 BSI 05-1999 3 1 Scope This standard specifies a method of measuring the mating and unmating forces for elements of connection. It shall be used together with EN2591. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference p
19、rovisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in
20、it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 2591, Aerospace series Elements of electrical and optical connection Test methods General. 3 Preparation of specimens 3.1 Specimens shall be prepared according to the technical specifica
21、tion. The receptacle shall be mounted to a support. 3.2 Unless specified in the technical specification, the following details shall be stated: mounting method, type of cable and definition of specimen wiring; test method A or A and B; temperature for method B; speed of mating and unmating; method A
22、 or B: maximum value of mating forces; method A or B: maximum and minimum values of unmating forces. 4 Method 4.1 Procedure The specimen shall be fully mated and unmated according to the specified values. The forces required to fully mate or unmate specimens shall be measured. 4.2 Requirements The m
23、easured values shall be within the specified limits. Method A: specimens shall be tested at ambient temperature. Method B: specimens shall be submitted for2h to the specified temperature between25C and55C. The test shall be carried out immediately on removal from the chamber.BS EN 2591-408:1998 BSI
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