Methods for covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16B-037/14
B29C-045/14
B64D-045/02
F16B-021/04
B64D-037/02
B64D-037/32
B29L-001/00
B29L-031/30
출원번호
US-0438356
(2017-02-21)
등록번호
US-10233961
(2019-03-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Cameron, Michael Scott
Rawdon, Blaine Knight
출원인 / 주소
The Boeing Company
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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초록▼
A cap for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface is provided. The portion includes threads. The cap includes an interior, a base that at least partially delimits the interior, a threaded receptacle on the interior configured to threadably engage the portion of the fastener
A cap for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface is provided. The portion includes threads. The cap includes an interior, a base that at least partially delimits the interior, a threaded receptacle on the interior configured to threadably engage the portion of the fastener, and a seal coupled to the base to engage the surface.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface with a cap that comprises a wall, an interior at least partially delimited by the wall, and at least one cam in the interior, the method comprising: coupling at least one tab with the fastener;covering the portion of the faste
1. A method of covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface with a cap that comprises a wall, an interior at least partially delimited by the wall, and at least one cam in the interior, the method comprising: coupling at least one tab with the fastener;covering the portion of the fastener with the cap; androtating the cap to engage the at least one cam with the at least one tab. 2. The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein rotating the cap comprises positively engaging the at least one cam with the at least one tab. 3. The method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the cap comprises at least one port extending through the wall. 4. The method in accordance with claim 3, wherein the at least one port is a single port. 5. The method in accordance with claim 4, further comprising: sealing a base of the cap against the surface;creating a vacuum in the interior of the cap; andinjecting a sealant into the interior of the cap. 6. The method in accordance with claim 5, wherein creating the vacuum in the interior of the cap comprises withdrawing air from the interior through the single port, extending through the wall of the cap. 7. The method in accordance with claim 5, wherein injecting the sealant into the interior of the cap comprises injecting a predetermined amount of the sealant of the cap through the single port, extending through the wall of the cap. 8. The method in accordance with claim 7, wherein injecting the predetermined amount of the sealant into the interior of the cap comprises determining the predetermined amount of the sealant based on a vacant volume of the interior of the cap. 9. The method in accordance with claim 5, further comprising discontinuing to inject the sealant into the interior of the cap upon detection of a predetermined back pressure at the single port, extending through the wall of the cap. 10. The method in accordance with claim 3 further comprising: sealing a base of the cap against the surface;injecting a sealant into the interior of the cap through the at least one port, extending through the wall of the cap; andallowing air to escape from the interior of the cap through the at least one port. 11. The method in accordance with claim 10, wherein the at least one port, extending through the wall of the cap, comprises an injection port and a bleed port. 12. The method in accordance with claim 11, wherein: the sealant is injected into the interior of the cap through the injection port, andthe air escapes from the interior of the cap through the bleed port. 13. A method of covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface with a cap that comprises a base, an interior at least partially delimited by the base, at least one cam in the interior of the cap, and a wall, having at least one port extending therethrough, the method comprising: coupling at least one tab to the fastener;rotatably engaging the at least one cam with the tab; andsealing the base of the cap against the surface with a seal of the cap, wherein the seal is coupled to the base. 14. The method in accordance with claim 13, further comprising coupling a collar to the fastener, wherein the collar comprises the at least one tab. 15. The method in accordance with claim 14, wherein coupling the collar to the fastener comprises coupling the collar to the fastener using a retainer. 16. The method in accordance with claim 13, wherein coupling the at least one tab to the fastener comprises coupling the at least one tab to the fastener such that the at least one tab is spaced from the surface. 17. The method in accordance with claim 13, wherein rotatably engaging the at least one cam comprises rotatably engaging the at least one cam such that a notch formed in the at least one cam engages the at least one tab. 18. The method in accordance with claim 13, wherein the cap further comprises a plurality of cams in the interior. 19. The method in accordance with claim 13, wherein coupling at least one tab to the fastener comprises coupling the at least one tab to the fastener such that the at least one tab is angled away from the surface.
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