Patents Assigned to The Boering Company
  • Double lap joint with welded Z-pins
    Patent number: 5972524
    Abstract: A double shear lap join is formed between metal and composite structure by welding Z-pins in the composite in the joint area to the metal tangs on the metal structure. The joint has modest strength but is less susceptible to shock damage than an adhesive bond or to notch effect crack propagation damage associated with fastened metal/composite joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Boering Company
    Inventor: James J. Childress