Multi-directional load isolating mechanical fuse
AssigneeLoon LLC
InventorMathew Tabor
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a mechanical fuse. The mechanical fuse may include a top portion having a first shear pin configured to break when a predetermined side load is applied to the mechanical fuse. The mechanical fuse may also include a bottom portion having a second shear pin, wherein the second shear pin is configured to break when a predetermined vertical load is applied to the mechanical fuse. Wherein the mechanical fuse may be arranged such that when the second shear pin is broken under the predetermined vertical load, the first shear pin also breaks before the bottom portion separates from the top portion, and when the first shear pin is broken under the predetermined side load, the second shear pin remains intact when the bottom portion separates from the top portion.
Claims20
A system comprising a mechanical fuse, the mechanical fuse including:
- a top portion having a first shear pin configured to break when a predetermined side load is applied to the mechanical fuse;
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- a bottom portion having a second shear pin, wherein the second shear pin is configured to break when a predetermined vertical load is applied to the mechanical fuse and wherein the mechanical fuse is arranged such that when the second shear pin is broken under the predetermined vertical load, the first shear pin also breaks before the bottom portion separates from the top portion, and when the first shear pin is broken under the predetermined side load, the second shear pin remains intact when the bottom portion separates from the top portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.