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US 6,318,035 B1Granted
Window frame assembly for use in an aircraft and associated method of manufacture
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorDavid W. Jesse
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Abstract
An IR window frame assembly for use within an aircraft is manufactured at a high temperature with both the window pane and the window frame of the window frame assembly having beveled surfaces. These beveled surfaces are placed in direct contact during manufacture. As a result, the window frame assembly maintains a low radar cross section (RCS) while allowing the window assembly to be small enough to conform with aerodynamic tolerances required in an aircraft.
Claims8
An electrically conductive window frame assembly comprising:
- an electrically conductive window pane having beveled sides;
- and
- an electrically conductive window frame, wherein said window frame contains a beveled surface and wherein the beveled sides of the window pane interfaces with the beveled surface of the window frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.