DEVICE FOR TESTING DRIVE SHAFTS AND OTHER BODIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240110895A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US17958866

    申请日:2022-10-03

    CPC classification number: G01N29/048 G01N29/06

    Abstract: A testing device includes a first member to be positioned on one surface of a part to be tested. A second member to be positioned on an opposed surface of the part to be tested. One of the first and second members have an ultrasonic transmitter and the other has an ultrasonic receiver. At least one of the first and second members have at least one magnetic element and the other of the first and second member have at least one magnetic or at least one ferromagnetic metallic element such that when one of the first and second members moves along the surface of the tested part the other of the first and second members will move along an opposed surface with the one of the members.

    FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE DRIVE SHAFT
    32.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240110592A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18165547

    申请日:2023-02-07

    Abstract: A composite drive shaft includes a web-based body defining a longitudinal axis. The web-based body has a first composite layup end section, a second composite layup end section that is opposite to the first composite layup end section, a first spiral composite element extending between the first composite end section and the second composite layup end section, and a second spiral composite element extending between the first composite end section and the second composite layup end section. The first spiral composite element and the second composite spiral element are embedded into the first composite layup end section, and the second composite layup end section. The first composite spiral element and the second composite spiral element are arranged in a bi-directional orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The first spiral composite element and the second spiral composite element are arranged at pre-determined angles and possess a uni-directional fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composite structure.

    JOINTS OF COMPOSITE FRAMES FOR OPTICS SUPPORT STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230366421A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US17745501

    申请日:2022-05-16

    CPC classification number: B29C70/382 B29C65/562 B29K2101/12

    Abstract: A joint for a composite frame includes a first composite rod, a first shell abutting the first composite rod, a second shell abutting the first composite rod and disposed opposite the first shell relative to the first composite rod. The first and second shells are joined together such that composite rod is fixed therebetween. A method of forming joints of composite frame includes forming a composite frame by interconnecting a plurality of composite rods formed by an Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) manufacturing method around a mandrel, applying a first shell to the plurality of composite rods at a first location where composite rods are interconnected, applying a second shell at the first location opposite the first shell relative to the composite rods, and joining the first and second shells together with the composite rods at the first location disposed between the first and second shells.

    FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR JOINING METALLIC AND COMPOSITE DRIVE SHAFTS

    公开(公告)号:US20230220885A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17573722

    申请日:2022-01-12

    CPC classification number: F16D3/06 F16D3/66 F16D3/68 B64D35/00 B64C27/59

    Abstract: A flexible coupling includes a first flange having an outer edge, a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first plurality of passages. A second flange including an outer edge section, a first surface section, a second surface section opposite the first surface section, and a second plurality of passages. A connecting element extends between and connecting the first flange and the second flange through one of the first plurality of passages and one of the second plurality passages. The connecting element includes a connecting member having a first stop element and a second stop element. A compliant component is arranged on the connecting element. The compliant component is positioned on the connecting member between one of: the first stop element and the first surface; the second stop element and the second surface section; and between the second surface and the first surface section.

    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
    38.
    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.

    COMPOSITE JOINT ASSEMBLY
    39.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190376543A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-12

    申请号:US16003865

    申请日:2018-06-08

    Abstract: A composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and an end portion having a tapered section and an end rim. At least one of a radially outward edge and a radially inward edge of the end rim may be non-circular. The end rim may be circumferentially continuous, and the tapered section may diverge radially outward in a direction from the body to the end rim. A joint assembly may include a support wedge that at least partially engages at least one of a radially inward surface of the end portion and a radially outward surface of the end portion of the composite tube.

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