LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION IN AIRCRAFT

Lightning strike protection in aircraft: the invention refers to a lightning strike protection system for fuel tank access covers (10) in composite structures having a skin (30), this system comprising an outer cover (12) made of metallic material, that coats externally the fuel tank access covers (...

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Main Authors LOPEZ-REINA TORRIJOS JOSE IGNACIO, BAUTISTA DE LA LLAVE CESAR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.04.2012
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:Lightning strike protection in aircraft: the invention refers to a lightning strike protection system for fuel tank access covers (10) in composite structures having a skin (30), this system comprising an outer cover (12) made of metallic material, that coats externally the fuel tank access covers (10) and an inner cover (13) made of composite material, the outer cover (12) also comprising a lip element (14), made of the same metallic material than that of the outer cover (12) and being integrated in its structure, and a conductive visco-elastic material or spring element (15) provided over the mentioned lip element (14).
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113015913