Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Discharging or preventing accumulation of electric charge – Structurally combined with building or vehicle
Patent
1985-09-30
1986-12-09
Hix, L. T.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Discharging or preventing accumulation of electric charge
Structurally combined with building or vehicle
H05F 102
Patent
active
046284028
ABSTRACT:
An electrically conductive metal fastener (14) is positioned through an opening (22) in a first surface region (20) of a composite material (10). The first surface region (20) has a relatively low electrical conductivity. A conductive second surface region (32) of the composite material (10) is adjacent the first surface region (20) and is grounded. A film of dielectric material (30) covers the metal fastener (14) and an area immediately surrounding the fastener opening (22). The material (30) diverts a lightning strike away from the fastener (14) and to the conductive second surface region (32).
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Hix L. T,.
Kaser Bruce A.
Lee Douglas S.
The Boeing Company
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