Hybrid metallic/composite joint with enhanced strength

    公开(公告)号:US10781839B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-22

    申请号:US15286062

    申请日:2016-10-05

    Abstract: A metallic/composite joint may comprise a composite member extending along a centerline axis and a metallic member. The composite member may comprise a cylinder having a flared end. An outer surface of the flared end may be oriented at a first angle relative to the centerline axis. An inner surface of the metallic member may be oriented at a second angle relative to the centerline axis. The inner surface of the metallic member and the outer surface of the composite member may be separated by a first gap at a first location and may be separated by a second gap at a second location. In various embodiments, the composite member may comprise a cylinder having an angled end, an inner surface of the angled end oriented at the first angle and an insert having an outer surface oriented at the second angle.

    COMPOSITE JOINT ASSEMBLY
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180163761A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15376016

    申请日:2016-12-12

    Abstract: The composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and at least one end portion. The at least one end portion may include a plurality of segments that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits. The composite tube may be implemented in a joint assembly that includes a support wedge. The support wedge may at least partially engage at least one of a radially inward surface of the at least one end portion and a radially outward surface of the at least one end portion.

    STRUTS AND METHODS UTILIZING A LOCKING COLLAR NUT

    公开(公告)号:US20170102019A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-13

    申请号:US15386849

    申请日:2016-12-21

    Abstract: A composite tube assembly may comprise a composite tube comprising a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion, a locking wedge disposed at least partially around a circumference of the first frustoconical portion, a locking collar nut disposed at least partially around a circumference of the locking wedge, and an end fitting disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second frustoconical portion, wherein the end fitting is coupled to the locking collar nut, wherein the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion comprise a metallic insert.

    HYBRID METALLIC/COMPOSITE JOINT WITH ENHANCED STRENGTH

    公开(公告)号:US20200378423A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16997529

    申请日:2020-08-19

    Abstract: A metallic/composite joint includes a composite member and an insert located at least partially within the composite member. The composite member comprises a cylinder having an angled end extending along a centerline axis, an inner surface of the angled end oriented at a first angle relative to the centerline axis. The insert is located at least partially within the angled end and having an outer surface oriented at a second angle relative to the centerline axis. The first and second angles are oriented to reduce maximum shear stress in the composite member when the insert and composite member are in an installed position.

    Composite joint assembly
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10539174B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15376016

    申请日:2016-12-12

    Abstract: The composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and at least one end portion. The at least one end portion may include a plurality of segments that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits. The composite tube may be implemented in a joint assembly that includes a support wedge. The support wedge may at least partially engage at least one of a radially inward surface of the at least one end portion and a radially outward surface of the at least one end portion.

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