Bushings, apparatuses including bushings, and associated methods

摘要

BUSHINGS, APPARATUSES INCLUDING BUSHINGS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Bushings (16) include a tubular body (54) that defines a through-bore for receiving a fastener for mounting a component (10) to an object (12). The tubular body (54) includes end regions (60) and a plurality of spring elements (58) spaced circumferentially around the tubular body (54) and extending longitudinally along the tubular body (54) between the end regions (60). Also disclosed are apparatus that include bushings (16), such as aircraft (24), and associated methods of utilizing bushings (16) and of manufacturing bushings (16). 54 X--50 662 54 52 16 5268 62 6258Fg. 4 56 680 64 '66 6 Fig. 5 68 -170 68 62 54 53 1 64 5 64 60 60 Fig. 6 628 56