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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2015
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Weidong Song, Woodinville, WA (US);
Daniel Joseph Perron, Federal Way, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/14 (2006.01); F16B 47/00 (2006.01); F16B 33/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/14 (2013.01); F16B 33/004 (2013.01); F16B 47/00 (2013.01); B64D 45/02 (2013.01); F16B 47/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for sealing a fastener that extends through a surface. The apparatus comprises a housing having a base and cap, wherein the cap is configured to cover a portion of a fastener extending through a surface, and wherein the housing is configured to apply suction to the surface.