Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Monitoring fastener preload
- Patent Title (中): 监控紧固件预紧
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Application No.: US12536438Application Date: 2009-08-05
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Publication No.: US08683869B2Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Peter E. Herley , Bruce W. Blayden , Thomas J. Lowe
- Applicant: Peter E. Herley , Bruce W. Blayden , Thomas J. Lowe
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Parsons Behle & Latimer
- Main IPC: F16B31/02
- IPC: F16B31/02
Abstract:
The health of a structural joint clamped by fasteners is monitored by directly measuring the preload of the fasteners. The preload is measured by a transducer on the fastener and electronically transmitted to a monitoring station where the preload values may be analyzed to assess the health of the joint.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100050778A1 Monitoring Fastener Preload Public/Granted day:2010-03-04
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