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An electric power distribution center for use on aircraft comprises a space frame having a first surface defining a plurality of sockets, and a second, generally parallel, surface defining a plurality of connector ports; a plurality of conducting bus bars utilizing a three dimensional routing config

An electric power distribution center for use on aircraft comprises a space frame having a first surface defining a plurality of sockets, and a second, generally parallel, surface defining a plurality of connector ports; a plurality of conducting bus bars utilizing a three dimensional routing configuration encapsulated within the space frame; current sensors integrally mounted within the space frame for monitoring the flow of electrical current through the conducting bus bars; and a printed circuit board encapsulated within the space frame for providing electrical circuit pathways within the power distribution center. Further, a plurality of load protection and control devices, seated within the sockets of the first surface, provide a switchable coupling between the bus bars and the printed circuit board to control the distribution of electric power to the individual aircraft loads. Connectors mounted on the second surface of the power distribution center provide the interface connection from the internal circuit connection means and current sensing means to external devices.

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An electric power generation and distribution system for an aircraft, comprising: a first source of electrical energy having a predetermined rated capacity of electric power generation; a first power distribution center having a main power input, a secondary power output, and a plurality of load dis

An electric power generation and distribution system for an aircraft, comprising: a first source of electrical energy having a predetermined rated capacity of electric power generation; a first power distribution center having a main power input, a secondary power output, and a plurality of load distribution outputs; a first set of main power feeders coupling said source of electrical energy to said main power input of said first power distribution center for conducting electrical energy thereto, said first set of main power feeders being of a gauge sufficient to conduct at least the rated capacity of said source of electrical energy; a second power distribution center remotely located from said first power distribution center, said second power distribution center having a secondary power input and a plurality of load distribution outputs; a first set of secondary power feeders coupling said secondary power output of said first power distribution center to said secondary power input of said second power distribution center for conducting electrical energy thereto, said first set of secondary power feeders being of a gauge sufficient to conduct the electrical energy required by said second power distribution center; a second source of electrical energy having a predetermined rated capacity of electric power generation; a third power distribution center having a main power input, a secondary power output, and a plurality of load distribution outputs; a second set of main power feeders coupling said second source of electrical energy to said main power input of said third power distribution center for conducting electrical energy thereto, said second set of main power feeders being of a gauge sufficient to conduct at least the rated capacity of said second source of electrical energy; a fourth power distribution center remotely located from said third power distribution center, said fourth power distribution center having a secondary power input and a plurality of load distribution outputs; a second set of secondary power feeders coupling said secondary power output of said third power distribution center to said secondary power input of said fourth power distribution center for conducting electrical energy thereto, said second set of secondary power feeders being of a gauge sufficient to conduct the electrical energy required by said fourth power distribution center; and wherein said first power distribution center is located in close proximity to said third power distribution center in the center of the aircraft, and wherein said second power distribution center is located in the fore section of the aircraft, and wherein said fourth power distribution center is located in the aft section of the aircraft.