An electrical connection apparatus 10 suitable for providing an electrical connection between a first structure of an aircraft system and a second structure of an aircraft system, where the second structure is movable relative to the first structure. The electrical connection apparatus 10 comprises a female connector 14, and a male connector 12 at least partially housed within the female connector 14 such that telescoping motion is enabled between the male and female connectors 12 14. The male and female connectors 12 14 comprise respective electrical contacts (figure 3, 32) (figure 4, 56) that are contactable with one another. The male and female connectors 12 14 have respective constant radii of curvature (figure 2, R) along their respective lengths, and the constant radii of curvature share a common centre of curvature (figure 2, C). The first structure may be a fixed wing (figure 6). The apparatus 10 may be provide an electrical connection to a heating device (figure 8, 108).


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    Title :

    Aircraft systems and electrical connection apparatus


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    Publication date :

    2021-09-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H01R Elektrisch leitende Verbindungen , ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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