Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Friction fit electromagnetic effect protection cap system
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Application No.: US16403842Application Date: 2019-05-06
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Publication No.: US11236777B2Publication Date: 2022-02-01
- Inventor: Bart Stevens , Daniel J. Cowan , Sean Auffinger
- Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Main IPC: F16B37/14
- IPC: F16B37/14 ; F16B33/00

Abstract:
A protective seal cap assembly for enclosing an end portion of a fastener extending through a structure, which includes a cap member. The cap member includes a sidewall which defines an opening and defines an interior space within the sidewall and aligned with the opening, wherein the sidewall defines a central axis. The cap member further includes at least one rib which extends away from an interior surface of the sidewall within the interior space and extends in a direction along the central axis of the cap member.
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