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1. An assembly comprising:
- a composite sandwich panel comprising;
a facing;
a hole defined by a perimeter; and
electrical circuitry on the facing;
an electrical component;
an insert that is positioned within the hole, the insert comprising a first attachment component; and
a cap comprising a second attachment component that is releasably attachable to the first attachment component within the hole to electrically couple the electrical component to the electrical circuitry and mechanically couple the electrical component to the facing.
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Abstract
An example assembly includes a composite sandwich panel that further includes a facing, a hole defined by a perimeter, and electrical circuitry on the facing. The assembly further includes an electrical component and an insert. The insert is positioned within the hole and includes a first attachment component. The assembly further includes a cap that includes a second attachment component that is releasably attachable to the first attachment component through the hole to electrically couple the electrical component to the electrical circuitry and mechanically couple the electrical component to the facing.
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1. An assembly comprising:
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a composite sandwich panel comprising; a facing; a hole defined by a perimeter; and electrical circuitry on the facing; an electrical component; an insert that is positioned within the hole, the insert comprising a first attachment component; and a cap comprising a second attachment component that is releasably attachable to the first attachment component within the hole to electrically couple the electrical component to the electrical circuitry and mechanically couple the electrical component to the facing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for attaching an electrical component to a composite sandwich panel, the apparatus comprising:
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an insert comprising a first attachment component having a ridge that at least partially encircles a longitudinal axis of the apparatus; and a cap comprising a second attachment component that is releasably attachable to the first attachment component through a hole in a composite sandwich panel inside of which the insert is positioned, wherein the second attachment component comprises two or more tabs configured to be placed under respective portions of the ridge and to exert a radial force directed away from the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for attaching an electrical component to a composite sandwich panel, the method comprising:
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positioning an insert within a hole in a composite sandwich panel, wherein a facing of the composite sandwich panel comprises electrical circuitry thereon, and wherein the insert comprises a first attachment component; and pressing a cap onto the facing such that the first attachment component of the insert attaches to a second attachment component of the cap through the hole, thereby pressing an electrical component against the electrical circuitry on the facing to electrically couple the electrical component to the electrical circuitry and mechanically couple the electrical component to the facing.
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