Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-redundant inlaid wiring harness
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Application No.: US09826238Application Date: 2001-04-04
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Publication No.: US07047349B2Publication Date: 2006-05-16
- Inventor: Billy R. Carpenter
- Applicant: Billy R. Carpenter
- Applicant Address: US MD Bethesda
- Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bethesda
- Agency: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
- Main IPC: G06F13/00
- IPC: G06F13/00

Abstract:
A multi-redundant inlaid wiring harness provides for alternate electrical or optical pathways in an aircraft wiring system. A plurality of conduits are inlaid between layers of composite fabric during fabrication of a section of an aircraft. The conduits are connected at their ends to computer-controlled gateway buses. The buses select a pathway between the buses from the number of possible pathways. If the selected pathway is later damaged, the buses select a new pathway and reroute the power or signal over the new pathway. Conduit selection is based on any of several hierarchies including path of least resistance and shortest or fastest path.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020153159A1 Multi-redundant inlaid wiring harness Public/Granted day:2002-10-24
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