Composite Panel Power System

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for supplying an electrical current. The method comprises sending the electrical current into a device from a panel comprising a dielectric core. Further, the method comprises a first sheet with a first conductive adhesive attaching the first sheet to a first side of the dielectric core, wherein the first conductive adhesive is a first electrode for a battery. Yet further, the method comprises a second sheet with a second conductive adhesive attaching the second sheet to a second side of the dielectric core, wherein the second conductive adhesive is a second electrode for the battery. Still further, the method comprises operating the device using the electrical current from the battery in the panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A panel containing an integrated battery, comprising:
 a dielectric core;   a first sheet;   a first conductive adhesive attaching the first sheet to a first side of the dielectric core, wherein the first conductive adhesive is a first electrode for the battery;   a second sheet;   a second conductive adhesive attaching the second sheet to a second side of the dielectric core, wherein the second conductive adhesive is a second electrode for the battery;   wherein the dielectric core, the first sheet, and the second sheet form the panel; and   wherein the panel comprises a structural component of a part.   
     
     
         2 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 1 , wherein the part comprises a part of an aircraft. 
     
     
         3 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 1 , wherein the part is selected from one of an interior wall, a ceiling, an overhead stowage bin, a door, a closet, a sidewall, a partition, and a floor. 
     
     
         4 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 1 , wherein the first sheet and the second sheet comprise a number of layers of a composite material. 
     
     
         5 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 1 , wherein the second sheet comprises a decorative laminate. 
     
     
         6 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a device that uses electrical power mounted in the panel and electrically connected to the first electrode and to the second electrode to supply the electrical power from the battery to the device. 
 
     
     
         7 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 6 , wherein the device is selected from one of a line replaceable unit, a light, an organic light emitting diode display panel, an electromechanical latch, and a smart glass window. 
     
     
         8 . A panel containing an integrated battery, comprising:
 a dielectric core;   a first sheet;   a first conductive adhesive attaching the first sheet to a first side of the dielectric core, wherein the first conductive adhesive is a first electrode for the battery;   a second sheet;   a second conductive adhesive attaching the second sheet to a second side of the dielectric core, wherein the second conductive adhesive is a second electrode for the battery;   wherein the dielectric core, the first sheet, and the second sheet form the panel; and   a device that uses electrical power mounted in the panel and electrically connected to the first electrode and to the second electrode to supply the electrical power from the battery to the device.   
     
     
         9 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 8 , wherein the panel comprises a structural component of a part of an aircraft. 
     
     
         10 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 8 , wherein the panel comprises a structural component of a part selected from one of an interior wall, a ceiling, an overhead stowage bin, a door, a closet, a sidewall, a partition, and a floor. 
     
     
         11 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 8 , wherein the first sheet and the second sheet comprise a number of layers of a composite material. 
     
     
         12 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 8 , wherein the second sheet comprises a decorative laminate. 
     
     
         13 . The panel containing the integrated battery of  claim 8 , wherein the device is selected from one of a line replaceable unit, a light, an organic light emitting diode display panel, an electromechanical latch, and a smart glass window. 
     
     
         14 . A method for supplying an electrical current, the method comprising:
 sending the electrical current into a device from a panel containing an integrated battery, wherein the panel comprises: a dielectric core, a first sheet, a first conductive adhesive attaching the first sheet to a first side of the dielectric core, wherein the first conductive adhesive is a first electrode for the battery, a second sheet, and a second conductive adhesive attaching the second sheet to a second side of the dielectric core,   wherein the second conductive adhesive is a second electrode for the battery;   wherein the dielectric core, the first sheet, and the second sheet form the panel;   wherein the panel comprises a structural component of a part; and   operating the device using the electrical current from the battery in the panel.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the part comprises a part of an aircraft. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the part is selected from one of an interior wall, a ceiling, an overhead stowage bin, a door, a closet, a sidewall, a partition, and a floor. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first sheet and the second sheet comprise a number of layers of a composite material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the second sheet comprises a decorative laminate. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the device is mounted in the panel and electrically connected to the first electrode and to the second electrode to supply the electrical current from the battery to the device. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the device is selected from one of a line replaceable unit, a light, an organic light emitting diode display panel, an electromechanical latch, and a smart glass window.