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Indication bolt for monitoring adhesive bonds in structural elements

US10071817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Niedermeier · Bad Griesbach im Rottal, DE
Thomas Koerwien · Taufkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2013
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/20
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural element includes a first component and a second component; a bonded joint, by which the first component and the second component are interconnected; and an indication bolt, which is fixed to the first component and the second component. The indication bolt is designed to indicate when the first component and the second component have moved relative one another.

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