Methods and apparatus to detect and control plasma fires
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorGalen Duff Carroll
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Abstract
Methods and systems to detect and control plasma fires are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first optical fiber proximate a conductor through which electricity is to flow and a sensor to identify a change in a signal received via the optical fiber. The change is associated a physical change in the optical fiber or a casing surrounding the first optical fiber. The example apparatus also includes a controller to control a flow of electricity through the conductor based on the change in the signal.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first optical fiber proximate a conductor through which electricity is to flow;
- a sensor to identify a change in a signal received via the optical fiber, the change associated a physical change in the optical fiber or a casing surrounding the first optical fiber;
- and
- a controller to control a flow of electricity through the conductor based on the change in the signal.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a cable to be positioned proximate a conductor, electricity to flow through the conductor;
- a sensor to identify a change in the cable, the change associated with a plasma fire;
- and
- a controller to control a flow of electricity through the conductor in response to the change.
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the change comprises a change in a voltage received by the sensor.
A method, comprising:
- identifying a change in an optical fiber, the change associated with a change in the optical fiber or a casing surrounding the optical fiber, the optical fiber proximate a conductor through which electricity flows;
- and
- controlling the electricity flow through the conductor based on identifying the change.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.