Method for adhesive bonding plug details for composite structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9004112
APP PUB NO 20130232751A1
SERIAL NO

13417384

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An apparatus and method for repairing defects in composite materials using a tapered disk sized to fit the part being repaired. Also included is a bolt sized to fit through a central hole in the disk. A spring is positioned on the bolt with a washer. A nut is attached to the end of the bolt and tightened to place pressure on the washer to compress the biasing device. An adhesive is applied to the tapered disk prior to engaging the composite material. A threaded bushing is used to fixedly attach a second bolt completely in the hole.

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  • UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cumella, Thomas L West Hartford, US 2 4
Hertel, Christopher J Wethersfield, US 29 388
Rivera, Anthony Manchester, US 5 33

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