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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2018
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Jeremy Bradley, Bristol, GB;
Guy Tothill, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Abstract
A method of producing a sealed structural joint between two components () and such a sealed joint are provided. The method includes the steps of applying a layer of sealant () to the first component (), applying liquid shim () to the second component (), inserting an intermediate layer () between the sealant () and the liquid shim (), the intermediate layer () having a series of raised structural features () to engage the first component (). The features () are positioned to allow the sealant () to extend across the joint between the raised features () to form a continuous seal. The joint is then closed and cure of the liquid shim () and sealant () takes place to solidify the shim () to the desired thickness within the joint.