Safety fastener
OwnerCraig Richard Anstee, Calvin Ansteeinventors
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Abstract
A safety fastener and a safety system are provided. The safety fastener indicates when a fastener is damaged, and the safety system indicates when a safety critical component is damaged. The fastener includes a load bearing body that encloses an inner volume filled with fluid, and a fluid sensor that detects the presence of the fluid within the inner volume. When the fluid sensor detects the fluid, a “fluid present” state is activated. If the fastener is damaged, fluid may escape from the inner volume, such that the fluid sensor leaves the “fluid present” state, indicating damage has occurred.
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A fastener comprising a load bearing body, wherein the load bearing body encloses an inner volume filled with fluid, and a fluid sensor configured to detect the presence of the fluid within the inner volume, the fluid sensor being further configured such that in the event of detecting the fluid, a “fluid present” state is activated.
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