Bombardier Inc.
SIGNAL RETURN NETWORK FOR COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides an aircraft (10), as well as systems and methods for reducing current flow to electrical systems onboard an aircraft (10). A signal return network (220) is spaced from a composite structure (210) and first and second non-conductive components (240) are attached between the signal return network (220) and the composite structure (210) at first and second attachment points (242, 244), respectively. A conductive component (250) is attached between the signal return network (220) and the composite structure (210) at a third attachment point (246) for electrically coupling the signal return network (220) to the composite structure (210).