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An electrically conductive bridge is formed over a non conductive joint between two or more adjacent electrically conductive panels. The bridge provides a continuous conductive path between the panels. In an exemplary embodiment, the panels form part of a shield against electromagnetic and/or lightn

An electrically conductive bridge is formed over a non conductive joint between two or more adjacent electrically conductive panels. The bridge provides a continuous conductive path between the panels. In an exemplary embodiment, the panels form part of a shield against electromagnetic and/or lightning strike energy. The bridge is formed by taping an expanded conductive mesh over exposed conductive portions of the panels and applying an epoxy adhesive. During a following cure cycle, vacuum compression is applied. The expanded mesh of the bridge has an out-of-plane cross sectional configuration which remains in contact with the panel conductive portions during cure so that when the adhesive has cured, the bridge mesh and the panel conductive portions are held in contact with each other.

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A conductive structure comprising: a. a first part having an electrical conductor; b. a second part which is separated by a gap from the first part and also has an electrical conductor; c. a bridge for conducting electrical energy across the gap between the electrical conductor of the first part and

A conductive structure comprising: a. a first part having an electrical conductor; b. a second part which is separated by a gap from the first part and also has an electrical conductor; c. a bridge for conducting electrical energy across the gap between the electrical conductor of the first part and the electrical conductor of the second part, the bridge having an electrical conductor which has a plurality of electrically conductive peaks which have spaces thereunder; and d. an adhesive for attaching the bridge to the first part and such that the peaks of the bridge electrical conductor are in contact with the electrical conductor of the first part and the electrical conductor of the second part.