Patent ID: 8246770
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for reworking the reduced impedance of an electrically conductive layer contained on an aircraft composite skin, the method comprising: revealing a section of the electrically conductive layer; removing a portion of electrically conductive layer to reveal an underlying composite skin; introducing a section of replacement electrically conductive material and an unsupported solid film adhesive layer over said underlying composite skin such that an outer portion of the replacement electrically conductive section of said patch substantially overlaps an overlap region of an unremoved portion of the electrically conductive layer, and such that said unsupported solid film adhesive layer is sandwiched between and in contact with said overlap region of said unremoved portion of said electrically conductive layer and said section of replacement electrically conductive material, said substantial overlap forming an overlap splice joint between the replacement electrically conductive section and the overlap region of the unremoved portion of the electrically conductive layer, said overlap splice joint providing an electrically conductive path between the replacement electrically conductive material and the unremoved portion of the electrically conductive layer.