Bushing for use in providing electromagnetic effects protection
OwnerChristopher L. Newbolt, Rebecca Elizabeth Ludwig (nee Ahern) +3inventors
InventorsChristopher L. Newbolt, Rebecca Elizabeth Ludwig (nee Ahern), James P. Irwin, Peter A. Coronado, Benjamin A. Johnson
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Abstract
A system includes a composite structure and a bushing. The composite structure includes an opening defined therethrough. The bushing includes a cylindrical body sized to be secured within the opening in an interference fit to facilitate providing electromagnetic effects protection in the composite structure. The cylindrical body is fabricated from a conductive material.
Claims20
A method of providing electromagnetic effects protection in a composite structure, said method comprising:
- providing a bushing including a cylindrical body fabricated from a conductive material;
- and
- inserting the bushing within an opening defined in the composite structure such that the bushing is secured within the opening in an interference fit to facilitate providing the electromagnetic effects protection in the composite structure.
A system comprising:
- a composite structure comprising an opening defined therethrough;
- and
- a bushing comprising a cylindrical body sized to be secured within the opening in an interference fit to facilitate providing electromagnetic effects protection in said composite structure, said cylindrical body fabricated from a conductive material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.