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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2010
Colin John West, Bristol, GB;
David Alistair Sutton, Bristol, GB;
Robert Bernard Malia, Bristol, GB;
Richard Edward Mills, Bristol, GB;
Alan Donald Pout, Bristol, GB;
Colin John West, Bristol, GB;
David Alistair Sutton, Bristol, GB;
Robert Bernard Malia, Bristol, GB;
Richard Edward Mills, Bristol, GB;
Alan Donald Pout, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Abstract
A joint on an aircraft, the joint comprising: a first component; a second component joined to the first component; and a bonding lead which forms an electrical connection between the components with a resistance between 100 kΩ and 10 MΩ. Surprisingly, it has been found that a bonding lead with a relatively high resistance can be used without seriously compromising the static discharge performance of the bonding lead, and that the resulting comparatively low flow of current reduces the risk of sparking in the event of an lightning strike. Bonding leads may be provided as a kit of parts in which at least two of the bonding leads have different lengths and the longer lead is formed from a material having a higher bulk conductivity than the shorter lead. Thus the bonding leads can be made with approximately similar resistances regardless of their lengths.