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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
May. 13, 2015
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
Kelly L. Clark, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 3/06 (2006.01); B05C 11/10 (2006.01); B05C 17/10 (2006.01); B05C 17/005 (2006.01); B05C 9/12 (2006.01); F21V 15/01 (2006.01); F21V 23/00 (2015.01); B05D 1/00 (2006.01); B29C 41/00 (2006.01); B05C 5/02 (2006.01); F21V 17/16 (2006.01); F26B 3/28 (2006.01); B05C 9/14 (2006.01); F16B 33/00 (2006.01); B29C 39/10 (2006.01); B64C 1/12 (2006.01); A61N 5/06 (2006.01); E01C 23/03 (2006.01); B29C 35/08 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01); A61C 13/15 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 1/00 (2013.01); B05C 5/0225 (2013.01); B05C 9/12 (2013.01); B05C 9/14 (2013.01); B05C 11/1028 (2013.01); B05C 11/1034 (2013.01); B05C 17/00516 (2013.01); B05C 17/10 (2013.01); B05D 3/067 (2013.01); B29C 41/00 (2013.01); F21V 15/01 (2013.01); F21V 17/16 (2013.01); F21V 17/164 (2013.01); F21V 23/005 (2013.01); F26B 3/28 (2013.01); A61C 19/004 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0652 (2013.01); B05D 2258/00 (2013.01); B29C 35/0888 (2013.01); B29C 39/10 (2013.01); B29C 2035/0827 (2013.01); B64C 1/12 (2013.01); E01C 23/03 (2013.01); F16B 33/004 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a sealant coating on a fastener are provided. The apparatus comprises a light generator, a light housing, and a forming cup. The light generator is configured to generate light having a number of characteristics that cures the sealant coating on the fastener. The light housing surrounds the light generator. The forming cup is removably connected to the light housing. The forming cup has an internal cavity with an inner mold line complementary to an outer mold line for the sealant coating.