IP Library Granted Patent US 8,835,762
Granted Patent B2
US 8,835,762 · App. 13/157,970 · Granted Sep 16, 2014

Apparatus for electrical isolation of metallic hardware

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Patent No.
US 8,835,762
App. No.
13/157,970
Granted
Sep 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for electrical isolation of metallic hardware is provided and includes an item of hardware and an isolation sheet disposed in contact with the item of hardware. The isolation sheet includes first and second opposing sides at least one of which is anodized.

Claims (9)

1. An apparatus for electrical isolation of metallic hardware, comprising:

an item of hardware having a volumetric shape including a longitudinal axis and exterior facing elongate faces, the exterior facing elongate faces comprising:

a first elongate face; and

second elongate faces adjacent to opposite sides of the first elongate face and having slots defined therein to extend along respective thickness-wise central portions of the elongate faces in parallel with the longitudinal axis, wherein the slots are extended along a full length of the item of hardware; and

an isolation sheet disposed in contact with the item of hardware, the isolation sheet including a first portion disposed in contact with the first elongate face and second portions respectively disposed in contact with respective portions of the second elongate faces;

wherein the isolation sheet includes first and second opposing sides at least one of which is anodized and each of the second portions includes a tab at respective distal ends thereof, which is disposed to register with a corresponding one of the slots wherein each of the tabs is extended along a full length of the isolation sheet.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the isolation sheet is fastened to the item of hardware.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the isolation sheet comprises aluminum.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the item of hardware is a component of one or more of an electronic box, a power generation system and a satellite.

Assignments (9)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 28, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT (AS SUCCESSOR AGENT TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.), AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC. (F/K/A PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE, INC.)
Reel/Frame 064424/0050 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2016
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC. (F/K/A PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE, INC.)
Reel/Frame 039597/0890 →
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) Recorded Jun 20, 2016
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 039079/0857 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 30, 2013
From: PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE, INC.
To: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC.
Reel/Frame 030902/0313 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 21, 2013
From: PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 030656/0615 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 17, 2013
From: PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 030628/0408 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2013
From: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
To: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030612/0506 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2012
From: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
To: PRATT & WHITNEY, ROCKETDYNE, INC.
Reel/Frame 029293/0682 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2011
From: GARD, LEO; WEFERS, KARL
To: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND SPACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 026427/0840 →