Aircraft bonding network

摘要

An aircraft assembly comprising a plurality of structural components and an electrically conductive bonding network, wherein at least one of the structural components is formed of material of low electrical conductivity, and the bonding network includes either:;at least one substantially planar strip of highly electrically conductive material attached to at least the one structural component, and wherein the strip includes a substantially omega-shaped loop extending out of the plane of the strip; or;at least one strip of highly electrically conductive material attached to at least the one structural component, wherein the strip comprises first and second planar attachment portions for attaching the strip to the structural component(s) and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second attachment portions, and wherein the intermediate portion includes a loop which extends outwards from the plane of the first attachment portion.

主权项

1. An aircraft assembly comprising a plurality of structural components and an electrically conductive bonding network, wherein at least one of the structural components is formed of material of low electrical conductivity, and the bonding network includes at least one substantially planar strip of highly electrically conductive material attached to at least the one structural component, wherein a portion of the strip is formed as a substantially omega-shaped loop extending outwardly in a direction away from a surface of the structural component, and wherein the strip has a first end and a second end opposite the first end and the strip is attached to the structural component by at least one fastener at the first end and by at least one fastener at the second end.