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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, Aichi, JP;
MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
An aircraft of the present invention includes an outer panelmade of a fiber reinforced plastic material, a support member, and a lightning protection fastener. The fastenerincludes a metal fastener bodyhaving a shaft portionand a head portion, and an insulating membermade of an insulating plastic material and mounted to the head portion. The portionhas a frustoconical-shaped fastener seat surface. The panelincludes a receiving surfaceconforming to the fastener seat surface. The memberincludes an insulating seat surfaceretracted from a plane of the fastener seat surfacesuch that, when a portionA of the receiving surfacewhich is opposed to the fastener seat surfaceis depressed, an insulating seat surfacecomes into contact with the receiving surface