公开(公告)号：US20190003504A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16018914

申请日：2018-06-26

Applicant: Airbus Operations Limited

Inventor： Jeremy BRADLEY ,  Guy TOTHILL

IPC: F16B11/00 ,  B64F5/10

Abstract: A method of producing a sealed structural joint between two components (23, 24) and such a sealed joint are provided. The method includes the steps of applying a layer of sealant (27) to the first component (23), applying liquid shim (28) to the second component (24), inserting an intermediate layer (29) between the sealant (27) and the liquid shim (28), the intermediate layer (29) having a series of raised structural features (31) to engage the first component (23). The features (31) are positioned to allow the sealant (27) to extend across the joint between the raised features (31) to form a continuous seal. The joint is then closed and cure of the liquid shim (28) and sealant (27) takes place to solidify the shim (28) to the desired thickness within the joint.

公开(公告)号：US20140339729A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14447028

申请日：2014-07-30

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： Jeremy BRADLEY

IPC: F16J15/16

CPC classification number: F16J15/16 ,  B29C47/004 ,  B29C65/40 ,  F16J15/14

Abstract: A sealing unit for sealing a gap between a pair of surfaces, the apparatus comprising a nozzle for injecting sealant into the gap; two or more rollers; an endless track which passes round the rollers; and a curing device for directing energy into the gap to initiate cure of the sealant. The sealing unit is moved along the length of the gap. A sealant is injected into the gap from the nozzle and the track is rotated around the rollers as they are moved along the length of the gap. The track is pressed onto the first and second surfaces so the sealant in the gap is constrained by the track to lie substantially flush with the first and second surfaces. Energy is directed into the sealant with the curing device, the curing energy initiating cure of the sealant. The sealing unit is moved along the length of the gap at a rate such that the sealant becomes sufficiently cured when it is in contact with the track so that the track can be peeled away from the sealant as the track rotates round the second roller.

Abstract translation: 一种密封单元，用于密封一对表面之间的间隙，该装置包括用于将密封剂注入间隙中的喷嘴; 两个或多个辊子; 环绕滚筒的无尽的轨道; 以及用于将能量引导到间隙中以开始密封剂的固化的固化装置。 密封单元沿间隙的长度移动。 密封剂从喷嘴注入到间隙中，并且当轨道沿着间隙的长度移动时，轨道围绕辊旋转。 轨道被压在第一和第二表面上，使得间隙中的密封剂被轨道约束以与第一和第二表面大致平齐。 能量通过固化装置引导到密封剂中，固化能量引发固化的密封剂。 密封单元沿着间隙的长度以这样的速率移动，使得当密封剂与轨道接触时密封剂变得足够固化，使得当轨道绕第二辊旋转时，轨道可以从密封剂剥离。