abstract |
A gas turbine engine (10) is provided with electrical harness rafts (200) comprising electrical conductors embedded in a rigid composite material. The rafts (200) are used to transport electrical signals (which may be, for example power and/or control signals) around a gas turbine engine. Rafts (200) may be connected together and to other components using flexible cables, that may help to accommodate relative movement of the rafts (200), for example through vibration. The rafts (200) are lighter, more compact, and more convenient to handle than conventional electrical harnesses. The rafts (200) may provide a convenient and secure mounting surface for other components/systems of a gas turbine engine, such as EECs and/or fluid pipes. |