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US 11,143,341 B2Granted
Balking tab to control duct coupling clocking
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorsRichard Charles Winkler, II, William Smith
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Abstract
A duct arrangement may comprise a duct extending along a centerline axis, a flange coupled to an end of the duct, and a balking feature coupled to a distal surface of the duct and extending axially towards the flange, wherein the balking feature is configured to align a clamp with the flange.
Claims18
A duct arrangement, comprising:
- a duct extending along a centerline axis;
- a flange coupled to an end of the duct;
- and a balking feature coupled to a distal surface of the duct, wherein the balking feature is configured to align a annular clamp with the flange;
- the balking feature extends axially towards the flange from the duct when the annular clamp is in an installed position;
- and a free end of the balking feature is configured to be spaced apart from the annular clamp and a latch of the clamp and spaced apart from the duct when the annular clamp is in the installed position, and the free end of the balking feature is located radially between the latch and the flange.
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A duct arrangement, comprising:
- a first duct comprising a first flange;
- a second duct comprising a second flange;
- a clamp circumferentially surrounding the first flange and the second flange, wherein the clamp comprises a first segment and a second segment;
- a balking feature coupled to the first duct and extending from the first duct into a gap between the first segment and the second segment when the clamp is in an installed position, wherein the balking feature prevents the clamp from being installed over the first flange and the second flange unless the gap is aligned with the balking feature, and the balking feature comprises:
- a base portion fixed to the first duct, and an axially extending portion extending from the base portion, wherein a free end of the axially extending portion is disposed radially between the clamp and the first duct.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.