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US 2022/0191978 A1Published application
Multifunctional assemblies
AssigneeMetis Design Corporation
InventorsSeth S. Kessler, Gregory A. Thomas, Christopher T. Dunn, Michael Borgen, Brian L. Wardle
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Abstract
A multifunctional assembly having a resistive element a conductive element in electrical communication with the resistive element, the conductive element defining at least one of a plurality of multifunctional zones of the resistive element, wherein the conductive element is configured to direct a flow of electricity across at least one of the plurality of multifunctional zones of the resistive element in a preselected manner.
Claims13
A system comprising:
- an object formed incorporating a multifunctional assembly having a stacked, layered structure, the multifunctional assembly including:
- a first resistive layer,
- a first conductive layer electrically coupled to and stacked on the first resistive layer to distribute an electrical current through the first resistive layer, and
- a first pair of insulating layers including a first insulating layer stacked on and disposed across the first resistive layer and a second insulating layer stacked on and disposed across the first conductive layer on a side opposing the first resistive layer;
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- a control system operationally couplable to the resistive layer via the conductive layer and configured or programmed to directly or indirectly measure or detect a change in a structural configuration, structural integrity or structural health characteristic of the object, wherein the change in the structural configuration, structural integrity or structural health characteristic of the object is indicated by a change in electrical conductivity or resistance across the resistive layer.
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