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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Daniel J. Kovach, Kent, WA (US);
Kari L. Stromsland, Seattle, WA (US);
Diane L. Heidlebaugh, Kenmore, WA (US);
John A. Ward, Sumner, WA (US);
Arlene M. Brown, Normandy Park, WA (US);
Donald K. Dabelstein, Renton, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2006.01); B64D 37/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/00 (2006.01); B29C 63/00 (2006.01); B29C 63/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/00 (2013.01); B64D 37/06 (2013.01); B29C 63/0034 (2013.01); B29C 63/04 (2013.01); Y10T 156/1034 (2015.01);
Abstract
Edge seals for composite structure fuel tanks are disclosed herein. One disclosed apparatus includes a seal covering an exposed edge of a carbon fiber reinforced composite fuel tank, where the seal comprises a layer of dielectric material to insulate carbon fibers at the exposed edge from fuel in the tank.