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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Mark E. Liffring, Seattle, WA (US);
John T. Paterson, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Mark S. Shander, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Marvin J. Whitney, Everett, WA (US);
Ed Woods, Poulsbo, WA (US);
Thomas R. Hasenoehrl, Stanwood, WA (US);
Kamiar J. Karimi, Kirkland, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A composite vehicle architecture without a current return network for reducing lightning threats. A plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) are spatially distributed throughout the vehicle. Equipment loads within the vehicle are each serviced by the nearest MEC. Twisted and shielded electrical conductor pairs provide secondary power to the equipment loads to minimize the amount of wire throughout the aircraft as well as the return currents on the aircraft.