Patents Assigned to Aviation Devices & Electronics Components, LLC
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Patent number: 9701388Abstract: A single piece gasket is disclosed having a skeletal member, typically metallic, and a pliable body. The pliable body includes a first portion having a first firmness and a second perimeter portion have a firmer consistency. When such a composite body is placed under compression, the perimeter will tend to limit the flow of the softer inner material past the firmer perimeter region or portion of the gasket. In this manner, creep or overrun of the less firm portion material will be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLCInventors: Jeff Busby, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Michael Dry, Doug Smith
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Patent number: 9671023Abstract: A spacer and gasket assembly is shown for receipt between a static structure having a surface and fastener holes therethrough and a removable structure having a surface and fastener holes. The static structure and removable structure are engaged through a multiplicity of fasteners having a shaft diameter. The fasteners are adapted to apply a compression on the gasket between the static structure and the removable structure. The static structure and the removable structure have opposed, typically flat, facing surfaces. The spacer and gasket assembly comprising a substantially non-compressible spacer adapted for receipt between the static structure and the removable structure having a spacer thickness. A gasket has a sticky, deformable, flowable, elastomeric body and a skeleton having a skeleton thickness, the skeleton substantially integral with the body. The gasket has an uncompressed gasket thickness.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLCInventors: Matt Boyd, David Schmidt, Jeff Busby
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Patent number: 9303447Abstract: An assembly for use on an aircraft wing having an aircraft skin and a fuel tank, the assembly comprising a metal access door for accessing the fuel tank, a metal retainer ring for engaging the wing and the access door. Fasteners removably couple the access door to the retainer ring. A lip, which may be on the wing surface, is configured to receive a perimeter of the access door when the access door is coupled to the retainer ring. A polyurethane elastomeric gel gasket having a metallic skeleton is configured to lay between the access door and a lip of the metal wing surface. Under compression, the polyurethane will deform and squeeze out the edges and flatten so as to provide metal-to-metal contact between the access door and the lip.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components LLCInventors: Michael Dry, Matt Boyd, Kent Boomer, Jeff Busby
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Patent number: 9016697Abstract: A spacer and gasket assembly is shown for receipt between a static structure having an outer and inner surface and fastener holes therethrough and a removable structure having a base with fastener holes and an upper surface and a lower surface. The static structure and removable structure are engaged through a multiplicity of fasteners having a shaft diameter. The fasteners are adapted to apply a compression on the gasket between the static structure and the removable structure. The static structure and the removable structure have opposed, typically flat, facing walls. The spacer and gasket assembly comprising a substantially non-compressible spacer adapted for receipt between the static structure and the removable structure having a spacer thickness. A gasket has a deformable, flowable, elastomeric body and a skeleton having a skeleton thickness, the skeleton substantially integral with the body. The gasket has an uncompressed gasket thickness.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLCInventors: Matt Boyd, Michael Dry, Kent Boomer, Jeff Busby
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Patent number: 8863625Abstract: A method is disclosed for trimming elastomeric gasket squeeze-out from between a removeable workpiece and a static base, when there is compression between the workpiece and the base. The elastomeric gasket is deformable and compression causes squeeze-out along the edge. The method comprises using a tack release agent to remove the tackiness from the elastomeric squeeze-out and, following wetting of the squeeze-out, applying a thin blade adjacent the workpiece and trimming the excess squeeze-out by moving the blade along the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronics Components, LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Busby, Douglas J. Smith
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Patent number: 8691033Abstract: Applicants provide a step in the assembly of a moveable workpiece to a static base, the base bearing a sticky gasket and in which a release agent is sprayed on the sticky upper surface of the sticky gasket, which release agent will render the sticky surface temporarily unsticky.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Busby, Douglas J. Smith
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Publication number: 20130000453Abstract: A method is disclosed for trimming elastomeric gasket squeeze-out from between a removeable workpiece and a static base, when there is compression between the workpiece and the base. The elastomeric gasket is deformable and compression causes squeeze-out along the edge, The method comprises using a tack release agent to remove the tackiness from the elastomeric squeeze-out and, following wetting of the squeeze-out, applying a thin blade adjacent the workpiece and trimming the excess squeeze-out by moving the blade along the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Busby, Douglas J. Smith
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Patent number: 7229516Abstract: A novel gasket material. The gasket material has a foam core. The foam core is at least partially saturated with a curable polyurethane mix.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLCInventors: Jeff Busby, Lane Smith
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Publication number: 20040041356Abstract: The invention disclosed and the specifications includes a gasket material. The gasket material is thin and has a sheet of PTFE at its core. The PFTE core or sheet is bonded on both sides by a thin layer of pliable tacky polyurethane mix. Applicants also disclose a method of manufacturing the novel gasket material by laying it on a flat top table and pouring the polyurethane mix first on one side, allowing it cure, and then it turning it over and pouring it on the other side of the PTFE sheet. Finally, a method of using the novel gasket material in repairing and refurbishing aircraft is disclosed, the method including the steps of placing the PTFE material between adjacent panels of an aircraft skin and affixing the panels together under compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Aviation Devices and Electronic Components, LLC.Inventors: Lane Smith, Jeff Busby