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Wire Restraint Devices
Navy SBIR FY2009.3
| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2009.3 |
| Topic No.: |
N093-176 |
| Topic Title: |
Wire Restraint Devices |
| Proposal No.: |
N093-176-0443 |
| Firm: |
Prototype Productions Inc.
21641 Beaumeade Circle
Suite 311
Ashburn, Virginia 20147-6027 |
| Contact: |
Eric Cabahug |
| Phone: |
(703) 858-0011 |
| Web Site: |
www.protoprod.com |
| Abstract: |
Aircraft wiring system problems account for approximately 1 million man-hours of maintenance repair annually across the US Navy Fleet. In addition to the cost, the Navy estimates that 2.5 electrical fires occur in Navy aircraft every month, putting Naval aircrews and support personnel at serious risk. A contributing factor to these wiring problems stems from failure of the existing wire restraint devices. The two most common wire restraint devices in use today are the tying tape and the plastic ties. Prototype Productions, Inc. (PPI) has developed six (6) preliminary concepts for replacing the existing aircraft wire restraint devices, and after following a thorough a rigorous engineering methodology, PPI will conduct the background research and conduct thorough analysis and testing to arrive at the optimal solution for use in aircraft wire restraint . Upon feasibility determination, PPI, through its in-house manufacturing resources, will fabricate a rapid prototyped model of the proven concept. |
| Benefits: |
As identified in the Technical Abstract, aircraft wiring system problems represent a serious hazard to Navy flight crews and support personnel. The immediate benefit of developing a reliable and effective wire restraint device is the increase in aircrew personnel safety. From an economic approach, the Navy stands to reduce significant annual maintenance costs by transitioning to a new wire restraint device(s). Based on the Navy''s inventory of over 4,000 aircraft, a significant business opportunity exists PPI upon proving its concept and developing an optimal wire restraint device for the fleet. Additional transition to the other military services and the commercial aviation industry represents a significant income potential and business opportunity for PPI. |
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