Patent ID: 9635790
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: F16J,H05K

Claim:
1. An EMI and corrosion resistant assembly comprising a first conductive surface comprising an external aircraft component surface; a second conductive surface spaced apart from the first conductive surface, and comprising a second external aircraft surface; and a composite gasket interposed and in electrical contact with the first and second conductive surfaces, wherein the composite gasket comprises a resilient, electrically-conductive mesh sheet extending along an x-axis and a y-axis, axis, mesh sheet being adapted for electrical contact between adjacent first and second conductive surfaces; a gel matrix material applied to the mesh sheet; and a non-conductive chemically resistant elastomer affixed to the outer periphery of said mesh sheet, extending along the x-axis and y-axis; an end portion of said elastomer comprising a branched sealing element having a first branch portion and a second branch portion extending above and below the mesh sheet respectively, along a z-axis beyond the x-y plane of the mesh sheet, for contacting the adjacent conductive first and second surfaces, said branched sealing element being deformable along the z-axis.