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US 2019/0054732 A1Published application
Printed multifunctional skin for aerodynamic structures, and associated systems and methods
AssigneeQuest Integrated, LLC
InventorsGiovanni Nino, Tyler Blumenthal
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Abstract
Systems and methods for printed multifunctional skin are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a smart device includes providing a structure, placing a sensor over an outer surface of the structure, and placing conductive traces over the outer surface of the structure. The conductive traces electrically connect the sensor to electronics.
Claims24
1-25. (canceled)
A method of instrumenting an aerodynamic structure, comprising:
- forming a printed multifunctional skin (pSKIN) by printing at least a sensor, an actuator and a conductive trace over a foil by additive manufacturing;
- providing the aerodynamic structure having a first surface exposed to an outside environment;
- and
- adhering the pSKIN to the first surface of the aerodynamic structure.
1 more element
A method of instrumenting an aerodynamic structure, comprising:
- printing the aerodynamic structure by additive manufacturing;
- forming a first opening in the aerodynamic structure by printing the aerodynamic structure;
- placing electronics into the first opening;
- forming a second opening in the aerodynamic structure by printing the aerodynamic structure, wherein the second opening is connected with the first opening at one side and with an outer surface of the aerodynamic structure at another side;
- printing a conductive trace in the second opening;
- and
- printing at least one sensor at the outer surface of the aerodynamic structure,
- wherein the at least one sensor is electrically connected with the electronics in the first opening through the conductive trace.
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An aerodynamics apparatus, comprising:
- an aerodynamic structure having an outer surface exposed to an outside environment, wherein the aerodynamic structure is 3D printed, wherein the aerodynamic structure has a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening is wider than the second opening, and wherein the second opening connects the surface of the aerodynamic structure and the first opening;
- a printed conductive trace in the second opening, wherein the printed conductive trace electrically connects the printed sensor with the electronics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.