Bae Systems, Inc.

Mbda UK Limited

Jason Karl Rew

Michael Dunleavy

Martyn John Hucker

Sajad Haq

David William Gough

Philip Lawrence Webberley

Alexander Roy Parfitt

Joseph Maurice Davies

Ivor Andrew Williams

Alexander Dalling

Davia Jean-Louis Gutierrez

According to the invention there is provided a fluidic port (-) for a refillable structural composite electrical energy storage device (), and a method of producing same. The device may be a battery or supercapacitor with first and second electrodes () which are separated by a separator structure (), wherein the device contains an electrolyte () which may further contain active electrochemical reagents. The fluidic port allows the addition, removal of electrolyte fluids, and venting of any outgassing by products.

Structural composite battery with fluidic port for electrolyte

A method and device are provided for treating flammable materials, fuels for example, by irradiation of the materials with ultra-violet radiation. In one embodiment, the apparatus suited for connection to a fuel line includes a body with centrally-formed duct and UV light sources mounted outside of the duct at upper and lower sides. It is to be appreciated that the invention has utility for many different fuel system applications, for example in aircraft, boats and in other motive vehicles. Further, the device can be conveniently mounted, if desired, on different fuel platforms including on bowsers.

Treating flammable materials

Composite structural components are disclosed that include electrically conducting fibers providing multiple signal or paths to electrical components disposed on or adjacent the material. The signal paths may therefore be embedded in the structural component as an intrinsic reinforcing element. Also disclosed are materials for making up the structure and fabrics and methods for the production thereof.

Electrical circuit assemblies and structural components incorporating same

A structural health monitoring arrangement includes a component formed of fiber reinforced composite material with a plurality of electrical conducting fibers intrinsic to the composite defining electrical paths that run through the composite. The paths act as sensing paths running through the material and a detector watches for changes in electrical property indicative of a structural event. The paths may be configured as an open or a closed node grid whose electrical continuity is monitored directly or indirectly. Alternatively they may be fibers having a piezoresistive property and the changes in resistance may be monitored.

A bulk dielectric material can include a solid composite material having a solid matrix material and a plurality of filler elements distributed within the matrix material. The bulk dielectric material can have, at a frequency of greater than 1 MHz, (i) a permittivity with a real part of magnitude greater than 10 and an imaginary part of magnitude less than 3, and (ii) an electrical breakdown strength greater than 5 kV/mm and can have a minimum dimension greater than 2 mm.

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