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Integral nut-retaining cradle for a nut plate assembly and methods of manufacturing using additive manufacturing

US10502254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Paul Dufour · Uccle - Ukkel, BE
Michael Leslie Hand · Tecate Mission Road, US
Matthew Molitor · O'Fallon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2017
Grant date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P10/25
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Additively manufactured parts are disclosed comprising an integral additively manufactured nut plate cradle, and methods of their manufacture and use in part and component installation and to facilitate joining parts and components to larger structures.

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