Patent ID: 7485800
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical device for providing a current return circuit to the primary electrical structure of an aircraft from avionics mounted on portions of the aircraft formed from composite structure, comprising: a structural conductive element comprising at least one conductive metallic bar; insulating fixtures received by the at least one conductive metallic bar and the composite structure affixing the at least one conductive metallic bar to the composite structure in electrically insulating relationship; an insulating support interposed between the at least one conductive metallic bar and the composite structure; an electrical connecting element comprising a conductive fixture received by the at least one conductive metallic bar and the primary electrical structure of the aircraft affixing the at least one conductive metallic bar to the primary electrical structure; an electrical connection comprising a current return electrical terminal carried by said at least one conductive metallic bar, the current return electrical terminal providing a current return connection for said avionics mounted on said composite structure, whereby said current return circuit provides a power grid insulated from said composite structure for electrically connecting said avionics to said aircraft primary electrical structure.