Manufacture and assembly of structures

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Singh-Pandey, Arti (Department: 1786)

Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.)

Woven fabric

Woven fabric with a preformed polymeric film or sheet

C428S209000, C428S299400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07867929

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of assembling structures and a component for use in such assemblies. The component is an electrically insulant, compressible impermeable cloth. It is formed by impregnating an electrically insulant woven fiber with a sealant, and curing to form the cloth. Structures, such as airframe structures, may be assembled by positioning the cloth between a substructure and an outer skin on at least part of a sub-structure, and then assembling the outer skin to the sub-structure with the cloth located between the substructure and the outer skin. This provides a greater impermeability and insulation across the structural joint. During assemble the cloth may also be compressed, allowing skin panels to be fixed to the substructure within close tolerances, and allowing steps between adjacent panels to be substantially reduced.

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