US 11,731,783 B2
Spark containment cap
Thomas Monaghan, Bristol (GB)
Assigned to AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED, Bristol (GB)
Filed by AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED, Bristol (GB)
Filed on Nov. 25, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/694,038.
Claims priority of application No. 1819208 (GB), filed on Nov. 26, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0165006 A1, May 28, 2020
Int. Cl. B64D 45/02 (2006.01); F16B 37/14 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 45/02 (2013.01) [F16B 37/14 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A joint comprising:
a structure;
an end of a fastener protruding from the structure; and
a unitary cap having an annular base terminating at a base rim and an annular mating feature on an external side of the annular base,
wherein the mating feature has an upper side and a lower side, and wherein the mating feature extends from an inboard end that meets the external side of the annular base to an outboard edge,
the annular base being at least substantially in abutment with the structure and the cap forming a sealed air cavity around the end of the fastener, the joint comprising a cured sealing material enclosing at least part of the mating feature to secure the cap to the structure, and
wherein the cured sealing material contacts the upper side, lower side and outboard edge of the mating feature.