Electrical structure having a grounding plane

摘要

An electrical assembly including electrical raft having electrical conductors embedded in a rigid material is provided. The electrical assembly has an electrically conductive screen layer. The electrically conductive screen layer provides electromagnetic protection to the electrical conductors. The electrically conductive screen layer is electrically connected to a mounting fixture, which in turn may be electrically connected to an apparatus on which the electrical assembly may be mounted. The electrical raft is used to transport electrical signals (which may be, for example power and/or control signals), for example around a gas turbine engine.

主权项

1. A rigid electrical raft assembly having a rigid electrical raft, the rigid electrical raft assembly comprising:
a rigid material having multiple electrical conductors embedded therein; and an electrically conductive screen layer, wherein: the rigid electrical raft assembly further comprises a mounting fixture for attaching the rigid electrical raft assembly to a mounting structure of an apparatus; the mounting fixture is in electrical contact with the electrically conductive screen layer; the mounting fixture comprises an electrically conductive raft fastner that passes through the rigid electrical raft; one end of the electrically conductive raft fastener is in electrical contact with the electrically conductive screen layer; and another end of the electrically conductive raft fastener extends through the rigid electrical raft for connection with said mounting structure of said apparatus.