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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Peter E. Herley, Renton, WA (US);
Bruce W. Blayden, Everett, WA (US);
Thomas J. Lowe, Kent, WA (US);
Inventors:
Peter E. Herley, Renton, WA (US);
Bruce W. Blayden, Everett, WA (US);
Thomas J. Lowe, Kent, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The health of a structural joint clamped by fasteners is monitored by directly measuring the preload of the fasteners. The preload is measured by a transducer on the fastener and electronically transmitted to a monitoring station where the preload values may be analyzed to assess the health of the joint.