RF Shielding for Aircraft Windows
A window includes a pane and a geometrically patterned grid. The grid is embedded in the pane and the grid comprises an electrically conductive material and is operable to attenuate radio frequency (RF) energy.
1 . A window comprising;
a pane; and
a geometrically patterned grid embedded in the pane, the grid comprising an electrically conductive material and operable to attenuate radio frequency (RF) energy.
2 . The window of claim 1 wherein the grid is electrically connected to ground.
3 . The window of claim 1 wherein the grid is comprised of generally square openings.
4 . The window of claim 1 wherein the grid is comprised of generally triangular openings.
5 . The window of claim 1 wherein the grid is comprised of at least one fractal-derived shape.
6 . A method of attenuating radio frequency (RF) energy in a window comprising:
providing a pane;
forming a geometrically patterned grid of electrically conductive material;
embedding a geometrically patterned grid in the pane;
receiving RF energy at the pane; and
attenuating the received RF energy utilizing the grid.
7 . The method of claim 6 further comprising electrically connecting the grid to ground.
8 . The method of claim 6 wherein forming a geometrically patterned grid comprises forming the grid of generally square openings.
9 . The method of claim 6 wherein forming a geometrically patterned grid comprises forming the grid of generally triangular openings.
10 . The method of claim 6 wherein forming a geometrically patterned grid comprises forming of at least one fractal-derived shape.