Current return network
First Claim
1. A method of providing conductive electrical pathways in a composite moving apparatus comprising:
- providing a composite moving apparatus made substantially of composites;
providing a plurality of longitudinal conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial length of the composite moving apparatus;
providing a plurality of lateral conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial lateral width of the composite moving apparatus; and
connecting said longitudinal conductive electrical pathways to said lateral conductive electrical pathways to provide redundant electrical pathways, extending along a substantial portion of the composite moving apparatus, for at least one of carrying return current, carrying fault current, providing grounding, earning lightning current, providing electromagnetic shielding, minimizing resistance and voltage differential, and providing a bleed path for electrostatic charge.
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Abstract
A composite moving apparatus made substantially of composites may include a plurality of longitudinal conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial length of the composite moving apparatus, and a plurality of lateral conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial lateral width of the composite moving apparatus. The longitudinal and lateral conductive electrical pathways may be connected in order to provide redundant electrical pathways extending along a substantial portion of the composite moving apparatus. The redundant electrical pathways may carry return current, carry fault current, provide grounding, carry lightning current, provide electromagnetic shielding, minimize resistance and voltage differential, and/or provide a bleed path for electrostatic charge.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of providing conductive electrical pathways in a composite moving apparatus comprising:
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providing a composite moving apparatus made substantially of composites; providing a plurality of longitudinal conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial length of the composite moving apparatus; providing a plurality of lateral conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial lateral width of the composite moving apparatus; and connecting said longitudinal conductive electrical pathways to said lateral conductive electrical pathways to provide redundant electrical pathways, extending along a substantial portion of the composite moving apparatus, for at least one of carrying return current, carrying fault current, providing grounding, earning lightning current, providing electromagnetic shielding, minimizing resistance and voltage differential, and providing a bleed path for electrostatic charge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A composite moving apparatus comprising:
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a moving apparatus made substantially of composites; a plurality of longitudinal conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial length of the composite moving apparatus; and a plurality of lateral conductive electrical pathways extending along a substantial lateral width of the composite moving apparatus, wherein the longitudinal and lateral conductive electrical pathways are connected for providing redundant electrical pathways extending along a substantial portion of the composite moving apparatus for at least one of earning return current, earning fault current, providing grounding, carrying lightning current, providing electromagnetic shielding, minimizing resistance and voltage differential, and providing a bleed path for electrostatic charge. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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