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US 2014/0151352 A1Published application
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.
Claims13
A conductive assembly, comprising:
- a heating element or antenna;
- an airfoil having an aerodynamic surface;
- a connector base forming a pathway from the interior of the airfoil to the aerodynamic surface;
- a floating center disposed inside the connector base;
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- an electrical conductor disposed within the floating center.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.