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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
May. 20, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard P. Whitlock, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter A. Coronado, Renton, WA (US);
Sean D. Morden, Federal Way, WA (US);
Julie M. Drexler, Renton, WA (US);
Randall A. Rogers, Auburn, WA (US);
Mark A. Woods, Renton, WA (US);
Thomas J. Lowe, Kent, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastener system for composite structure providing electromagnetic energy (EME) protection incorporates a fastener having a head with an engagement surface and a shank having a threaded end. A nut is received on the threaded end of the fastener, with the nut also having an engagement surface. At least one of the head engagement surface and the nut engagement surface incorporates a reduced area portion for engagement of a first mating surface or second mating surface, respectively.