Method of Incorporating Microwave Structures within Reinforced Composites by Overstitching Patterns of Conductive Fibers onto Reinforcement Fabric

Abstract

A method of attaching conductive fiber to composite laminate reinforcement fabric and to other fabrics utilizing stitching which comprises: a means of precisely arranging said conductive fiber on the surface of said reinforcement fabric to minimize radio frequency losses; an overstitching means wherein said conductive fiber is attached to said reinforcement fabric by a non-conductive retention thread.

1 . A method of attaching conductive fiber to composite laminate reinforcement fabric and to other fabrics utilizing stitching which comprises:
 a means of precisely arranging said conductive fiber on the surface of said reinforcement fabric to minimize radio frequency losses;   an overstitching means wherein said conductive fiber is attached to said reinforcement fabric by a non-conductive retention thread.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the arranging means and stitching means are accomplished by a person skilled in the art of embroidery. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the arranging means and the stitching means are accomplished by a person skilled in the art of operating a stitching or embroidery machine. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the operation of the stitching or embroidery machine is controlled by a computer or other electronic control device