Patent ID: 9422066
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: B64D,F16B,H01R,H02G

Claim Text:
1. An assembly comprising: a first metal component; a second metal component; a composite component disposed between the first metal component and the second metal component, the composite component comprising: an electrically conductive element disposed within the composite component; a hole extending through the first metal component and the composite component, and into the second metal component; a fastener disposed in the hole and connecting the first metal component, the second metal component and the composite component together; and a sleeve disposed in the hole and around the fastener, wherein the fastener compresses the sleeve inside the hole such that the sleeve deflects and contacts the electrically conductive element while the sleeve maintains contact with the fastener, thereby forming a grounding path with the first metal component, the composite component, and the second metal component, wherein the sleeve comprises: