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US 2004/0070156 A1Published application
Gasket material having a durable, non-tacky skin and a tacky side, and a method of making and using the same
AssigneeAviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC
InventorsLane Smith, Jeff Busby
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Abstract
A novel gasket material. The gasket material has a fabric core. The fabric core is at least partially saturated with a curable polyurethane mix having a tacky side. A durable skin is attached to one side of the polyurethane mix.
Claims18
A gasket material for compression between two portion of the work piece, the gasket material comprising:
- a tabular body comprising a flexible, curable resilient composition and having a pair of opposed, tacky surfaces;
- a fabric carrier member at least partially embedded in the body;
- and
- a durable, non-tacky skin adapted for contacting at least a portion of one of the pair of opposed, tacky surfaces.
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A method of making a gasket material for compression between two portions of a work piece, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flat top table;
- providing a predetermined quantity of liquid mix capable of curing to a resilient, pliable composition;
- providing a fabric carrier member;
- providing a non-tacky, durable skin;
- laying the durable skin on the flat top table;
- squirting liquid mix onto the durable skin;
- placing the fabric carrier on the durable skin and liquid mix;
- allowing the mix to cure;
- and
- removing the gasket material from the table.
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A method of using a gasket material to provide environmental sealing, the method including the steps of:
- Providing a tabular gasket material having a body with a sticky side and fabric material and a durable, non-sticky skin;
- providing an aircraft fuselage with an access opening and removable access panel shaped to cover the access opening, the access panel opening defining a perimeter;
- placing the tabular gasket material with the sticky side against the perimeter and with the skin facing the access panel;
- and
- attaching the access panel under compression to the perimeter against the non-sticky skin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.