US 11,773,585 B2
Systems and methods for coupling composite panels
Sean Richard Cysewski, Snohomish, WA (US); and Christopher B. Barney, Everett, WA (US)
Assigned to THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/565,563.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/147,834, filed on Feb. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0251825 A1, Aug. 11, 2022
Int. Cl. E04B 1/61 (2006.01); E04C 2/36 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/6116 (2013.01) [E04C 2/365 (2013.01); E04B 2001/6195 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for securing a first composite panel to a second composite panel, the system comprising:
a latch assembly configured to be secured to one of the first composite panel or the second composite panel, wherein the latch assembly comprises:
a first latch;
a second latch, wherein each of the first latch and the second latch comprises:
an upright beam;
an insertion beam connected to the upright beam; and
a lock disposed between the first latch and the second latch; and
one or more strikes configured to retain at least a portion of one or both of the first latch or the second latch, wherein the one or more strikes are configured to be secured to the other of the first composite panel or the second composite panel, wherein the insertion beam is configured to be moved into and out of the one or more strikes.