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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2016
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Quynhgiao Le, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert B. Greegor, Black Diamond, WA (US);
Brent A. Whiting, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Carol E. Anway, North Bend, WA (US);
Kim M. Larson, Olalla, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G 13/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/02 (2006.01); C23C 4/12 (2016.01); H05F 3/00 (2006.01); H05F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 45/02 (2013.01); C23C 4/12 (2013.01); H02G 13/00 (2013.01); H02G 13/80 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01); H05F 3/00 (2013.01); H05F 3/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An aircraft component incorporated in a current return network (CRN) employs a composite structural element having a web. At least one flange is connected to the web. At least one metallic conductive layer is integrated with and extends the length of the web. The at least one metallic layer is configured to electrically bond to an aircraft system and provide a ground path.