Patent ID: 7682198

Claim:
A power adapter for an aircraft having an electrical system and an auxiliary electrical system disposed thereon, wherein the auxiliary electrical system is not integrated with the electrical system, the power adapter comprising: a substantially rectangular, substantially rigid body portion, the body portion having a bottom surface for supporting the body portion, a front surface that extends upward from the bottom surface, and a top surface that is spaced from the bottom surface by the front surface and a rear surface to define the height of the body portion, wherein the height of the body portion is the smallest dimension of the body portion, the first connector terminal is disposed in the front surface of the body portion, and the second connector is disposed in the rear surface of the body portion; a first connector terminal disposed in the body portion for receiving electrical power from an external power source; a second connector terminal disposed in the body portion and electrically connected to the first connector terminal for supplying electrical power to the electrical system of the aircraft, wherein the first connector terminal is opposite and axially aligned with the second connector terminal, the first connector terminal is disposed on the front surface of the body portion, and the second connector is disposed on the rear surface of the body portion; and a third connector terminal electrically connected to the first connector terminal for supplying electrical power to the auxiliary electrical system, wherein the third connector terminal is disposed in the rear surface of the body portion adjacent to the second connector, wherein the power adapter further comprises a circuit breaker disposed within the body portion and electrically interposed between the first connector terminal and the third connector terminal.