Conformal load bearing distributed sensing arrays

US10756814B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Manny S. Urcia · Wildwood, US
• Jonathan M. Saint Clair · Seattle, US
• Christopher M. La Fata · Florissant, US
• John G. Castagno · Chicago, US
• Ordie Dean Butterfield · Bonney Lake, US
• Stephen T. Tyahla · Chicago, US
• Alec Adams · Seattle, US
• Lixin Cai · Ravensdale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q1/286
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus for an electromagnetic (EM) panel are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed electromagnetic (EM) panel comprises an outer skin, an inner skin, a core disposed between the outer skin and the inner skin, and at least one receiver to receive at least one first signal. In at least one embodiment, at least one receiver is disposed within an opening on the outer skin of the EM panel. At least one receiver is an optical sensor(s) and/or a radio frequency (RF) antenna(s). In one or more embodiments, the EM panel further comprises at least one transmitter to transmit at least one second signal. In at least one embodiment, at least one transmitter is disposed within an opening on the outer skin of the EM panel. At least one transmitter is a laser(s) and/or a RF antenna(s).