Sectorized tubular structure subject to implosion
AssigneeSociete Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation "S.N.E.C.M.A."
InventorOllivier Carletti
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Abstract
A sectorized tubular structure able to resist implosion pressures, especially at the links between annular sectors. The tubular structure includes annular sectors interconnected by flat linking elements, each including at its ends at least one projection whose end enables the annular sectors to be supported. Thus, each linking element ensures the transmission of forces from one annular element to another. The unit is supported by fixing screws which are never in contact with the two annular sectors to be kept assembled.
Claims7
A sectorized tubular structure subject to implosion which comprises:
- a plurality of annular composite sectors overlapped with respect to one another and forming at least one tubular portion,
- a plurality of linking elements fixing the annular sectors together, wherein the linking elements comprise metallic plates including at least one central portion and at least two ends perpendicular to the central portion and parallel to each other with one annular sector resting on each of said ends wherein the ends of said linking elements comprise projections forming the central portion and include a convex surfaced stop which engages one of the annular sectors wherein each of said annular sectors substantially overlap the linking element on one face of the linking element.
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