Embedded conductor honeycomb core and sandwich panel incorporating same

摘要

A honeycomb core includes a first wall secured to a second wall and a conductor disposed therebetween. A honeycomb cell is formed between the first wall and the second wall and the conductor is configured to extend through the cell and a point where the first wall and the second wall are secured together.

主权项

1. A honeycomb core, comprising:
a first wall that forms a first recess and a first portion; a second wall that forms a second recess and a second portion, the first recess and second recess forming a cell; an adhesive applied to the first portion and the second portion, the first wall and the second wall joining together at the first portion and the second portion via the adhesive; a conductor configured to extend through the cell and configured to extend through the first portion and the second portion and secured in a fixed position via the adhesive, the conductor having a height less than the height of the first portion and the second portion; and a first and second insulated layers configured to sandwich the conductor therebetween, the first and second insulated layers being bonded to the first and second walls; wherein the conductor extends through the first portion, second portion, and the cell.