A fastener providing protection against damage to an aircraft resulting from lightning strikes includes an elongated shaft having a head disposed at an upper end thereof, one, the other, or both of the shaft and the head containing a circumferential groove disposed proximate an intersection of the shaft and the head, a lower surface of the head including a plurality of grooves extending radially outward from the circumferential groove and terminating at an outer periphery of the lower surface. A tubular sleeve is disposed concentrically about the shaft and has a plurality of through-slots disposed therein. Each through-slot has a lower end disposed above a lower end of the sleeve, and an upper end disposed in fluid communication with the circumferential groove, such that superheated gases and particles generated in interfaces between the fastener and the adjacent skin due to lightning strikes are vented harmlessly to the atmosphere through the channels and grooves.


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    Title :

    Lightning damage resistant aircraft skin fasteners


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    Publication date :

    2017-06-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile



    LIGHTNING DAMAGE RESISTANT AIRCRAFT SKIN FASTENERS

    KHOSRAVANI SHAHRIAR / TANG POH SOONG / NAKHJAVANI OMID B et al. | European Patent Office | 2016

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    LIGHTNING DAMAGE RESISTANT AIRCRAFT SKIN FASTENERS

    KHOSRAVANI SHAHRIAR / TANG POH SOONG / NAKHJAVANI OMID B et al. | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

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