Aircraft floor incorporating a ground plane

US10023291B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-10023291-B2
Application numberUS-201815874252-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 18, 2018
Priority dateMar 6, 2013
Publication dateJul 17, 2018
Grant dateJul 17, 2018

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Abstract

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A system for shielding of at least one component within an aircraft includes a floor panel disposed at least partially between joists supporting a floor within the aircraft and a ground plane connected to a bottom surface of the floor panel. The ground plane extends at least partially between adjacent joists. At least one bracket electrically connects the ground plane to at least one of the joists.

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What is claimed is: 1. A bracket for connecting a ground plane to a joist for shielding of at least one component within an aircraft, comprising: a body defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end connects to a ground plane and wherein the second end connects to the joist; at least one first fastener connecting the first end to the ground plane; at least one second fastener connecting the second end to the joist; a spacer connected to the first end, establishing a contact surface between the spacer and the ground plane; and a seal surrounding the spacer. 2. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises: an electrically conductive material. 3. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises metal. 4. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises: a peripheral portion; and an inner portion with a thickness greater than that of the peripheral portion. 5. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the seal comprises an elastomeric material. 6. The bracket of claim 1 , wherein the ground plane shields the at least one component from at least one of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.

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  • Lightning protectors; Static dischargers · CPC title

  • B64C1/18Primary

    Floors · CPC title

  • for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

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What does patent US10023291B2 cover?
A system for shielding of at least one component within an aircraft includes a floor panel disposed at least partially between joists supporting a floor within the aircraft and a ground plane connected to a bottom surface of the floor panel. The ground plane extends at least partially between adjacent joists. At least one bracket electrically connects the ground plane to at least one of the joi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bombardier Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B64C1/18. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).