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Fail-safe fastener for aircraft

US11414214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2020
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B7/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fail-safe fastener configured to mechanically fasten a first aircraft component to a second aircraft component includes a first body formed from a first material and at least one second body formed from a second material different than the first material, the at least one second body being stacked on a side of the first body, wherein the first body and/or the at least one second body is or includes a composite material.

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