METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COVERING A FASTENER SYSTEM
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1. An apparatus comprising a cover for a protrusion of a fastener and a sealant material, the cover being:
- monolithic, composite, nonporous, electrostatically benign, and static dissipative.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for covering a fastener system. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a cover. The cover is configured to be placed over a fastener system at a surface of an object in which the fastener system is installed. The cover is comprised of a number of composite materials selected such that the cover is configured to reduce an effect of an electrical discharge, which occurs around the fastener system, on an environment outside the cover.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising a cover for a protrusion of a fastener and a sealant material, the cover being:
- monolithic, composite, nonporous, electrostatically benign, and static dissipative.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A process for covering a fastener system, the process comprising:
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placing a sealant material and a cover over a portion, which extends above a surface of an object retaining the fastener system, of the fastener system, such that the cover comprises a monolithic domed form comprising a number of composite materials; forming a contactless connection between the cover with the fastener system and the object; and suppressing, using the sealant material and the cover, an effect of an electrical discharge, occurring around the fastener system, on an environment outside the cover. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A process for reducing an effect of an electrical discharge, occurring at a fastener system, on an environment, the process comprising:
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selecting an amount of a sealant material and placing the sealant material inside a cover, the cover being a monolithic domed shaped composite; encircling an exposed portion of the fastener system with the cover; suppressing an undesired release, in response to the electrical discharge, occurring at the fastener system, of a number of materials into the environment outside the cover. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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