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Embedded Dual-Function Arc Fault Circuit Breaker/ Locator Based on OSA
Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NND04AA01C
Agency Tracking Number: 024220
Amount:
$600,000.00
Phase:
Phase II
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A
Solicitation Number:
N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
N/A
Award Year:
2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
N/A
Small Business Information
2721 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, TX
76107
United States
DUNS:
008038846
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: Matthew Scarpino
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (817) 872-1500
Email: matt.scarpino@williams-pyro.com
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (817) 872-1500
Email: matt.scarpino@williams-pyro.com
Business Contact
Name: James Groves
Title: Business Official
Phone: (817) 335-1147
Email: james.groves@williams-pyro.com
Title: Business Official
Phone: (817) 335-1147
Email: james.groves@williams-pyro.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
Within Phase 2, Williams-Pyro has designed, developed, and demonstrated a system for locating arc faults along aircraft cable. This fault localization is performed using signal reflectometry, in which an electrical waveform is transmitted through a length of wire. After the reflection is received, the characteristics of the reflected signal will be used to determine how far away the arc fault is located. After miniaturizing this system, it will be possible to integrate this functionality within a Texas Instruments' arc fault circuit breaker. In this manner, TI's AFCB's will be able to tell maintenance personnel where to look in order to perform repairs on the aircraft cable
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