Invention Application
- Patent Title: ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTED FERRULE
- Patent Title (中): 静电放电保护冰箱
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Application No.: PCT/US2012/062000Application Date: 2012-10-25
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Publication No.: WO2013115860A2Publication Date: 2013-08-08
- Inventor: HANSOM, Christopher Michael , IRWIN, James P. , KELLEY, Nathan Michael
- Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Applicant Address: 100 North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60606-2016 US
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: 100 North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60606-2016 US
- Agency: WOO, Euclid et al.
- Priority: US13/327,850 20111216
- Main IPC: B23P11/00
- IPC: B23P11/00 ; F16L21/02 ; F16L13/10 ; F16L21/00 ; F16L55/00
Abstract:
A fuel line assembly for an aircraft comprises a ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule affixed to an isolation tube, which may be directly affixed to a fuel tube or affixed to an extension tube, which in turn, is affixed to the fuel tube. The ferrule assembly provides electrostatic discharge protection and lightning protection as the isolation tube maintains a separation distance from the ferrule and fuel tube, both of which are made from metal. The isolation tube is made from a dielectric material, but which may have conductive particles added to aid in the dissipation of an electrostatic charge. The electrical resistance through the isolation tube has a lower limit to arrest the flow of the induced lightning current through the assembly. The amount of lightning protection afforded can be configured. The ferrule assembly components may be affixed by using thermo-welding, adhesive, or mechanical pressure.
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