Fastener system for ignition prevention triggered by a lightning strike, structure comprising the fastener system, and method for manufacturing the structure
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsMichael Kaste, Lutz Weber
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Abstract
A fastener system for ignition prevention triggered by a lightning strike. The fastener has a fastener body and a fastener head, and a fastening member configured to be mounted on a portion of the fastener body, wherein the fastener and the fastening member are configured to fasten at least a first part and a second part between the fastener head and the fastening member, and the fastener comprises an electrically insulating material. A structure comprises the fastener system, the first part that faces an outside from where the lightning strike may hit the first part and the second part.
Claims17
A fastener system for ignition prevention triggered by a lightning strike, the fastener system comprising:
- a fastener having a fastener body and a fastener head;
- and
- a fastening member configured to be mounted on a portion of the fastener body,
- wherein the fastener and the fastening member are configured to fasten at least a first part and a second part between the fastener head and the fastening member, and
- wherein the fastener comprises an electrically insulating material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.