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US 12,258,133 B2Granted
Low profile pass-through electrical connector
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsBrett Burton, Andrew Cox, Darren Wolfe
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Abstract
A low profile pass-through electrical connector is designed for aerospace applications. The connector allows voltage and current to pass-thru a conductive wing surface, while maintaining a low profile height for aerodynamic performance considerations. Examples of applications of the electrical connector include power for thin film heaters and communication antennae applications.
Claims9
A conductive assembly, comprising:
- a heating element or antenna disposed on a surface;
- an electrically conductive pin having a smooth surface that extends from and is electrically connected to and is integral with the heating element or antenna and is adapted to penetrate the surface to mate with a mating socket;
- wherein the mating socket that is adapted to mate with the smooth surface of the conductive pin without a nut;
- and an electrically insulating sleeve disposed around the circumference of the pin or mating socket wherein the electrically conductive pin comprises a countersunk head that is disposed in a countersunk orifice in the electrically insulating sleeve.
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A conductive assembly on an airfoil, comprising:
- multiple thin film heaters stacked in close proximity to each other;
- a plurality of electrically conductive pins that are integral with and extend from and are electrically connected to each of the thin film heaters in the conductive assembly;
- a plurality of mating sockets in the airfoil that are adapted to mate with each of the conductive pins that are attached to and extend from and are electrically connected to each of the thin film heaters;
- and a plurality of electrically insulating sleeves disposed around the circumference of the pins or mating sockets wherein the electrically conductive pins comprise a countersunk head that is disposed in a countersunk orifice in the electrically insulating sleeves.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.