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US 4,058,301 AGranted
Load limiter coupling
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorEdwin M. Petrisko
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Abstract
A uniaxial load limiter pneumatic coupling capable of rigidly transmitting ensile and compressive loads without deformation up to and including a design maximum, and then absorbing static, dynamic, and shock loads in excess of the design maximum by temporary deformation.
Claims5
A load limiter coupling for transmitting and absorbing loads comprising:
- a hollow cylinder means having at least three chambers formed by fixed partition walls and the end walls of said cylinder means,
- first means within said cylinder for initially rigidly transmitting a tensile load force up to a design maximum;
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- second means within said cylinder for initially rigidly transmitting a compressive load force up to a design maximum load, and then absorbing compressive loads in excess of said maximum.
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