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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2005
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Daniel J. Kovach, Kent, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Federal Way, WA (US);
Daniel J. Kovach, Kent, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for lightning strike protection and verification are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one fastener extending through both the structure and substructure to secure the structure and substructure together. The apparatus also includes an insert disposed between the substructure and at least a portion of the fastener, where the insert includes dielectric and magnetizable material such that the insert is capable of reducing the incidence of sparking between at least one component associated with the fastener and the substructure.