Disconnectable connecting device for two components with a non-circular outline, particularly oval
AssigneeLa Calhene
InventorsMichel Rohard, Charles Glachet
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Abstract
To ensure the disconnectable connection of two components with a non-circular outline, in particular an oval outline, a rotatable ring of oval shape is fitted on a first component, cooperating with a second component by a bayonet system. Rotation of the ring is made possible by positioning at least four arc of a circle shaped segments along the desired outline with a space between the ends of adjacent segments. The link between these ends is made by articulated components.
Claims10
A disconnectable connecting device for two components, this device comprising:
- a ring having a non-circular shape, said ring including at least three segments arranged in end to end relationship along said non-circular shape, with spaced apart adjacent ends, and linkage components articulated only on said adjacent ends of the consecutive segments, for linking said segments and ensuring a space between said adjacent ends;
- linkage and guidance means for having the segments supported by a first of said components, said means guiding the segments along a displacement direction following said non-circular shape, between two extreme positions;
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- connecting means for being placed between the ring and a second of said components, capable of being respectively in an interlocking condition and an unlocking condition, when the ring is in said extreme positions.
A disconnectable connecting device for two components, said device comprising:
- a ring having a non-circular shape, formed of at least three successive arcs of circles, said ring including at least three arc-shaped segments arranged in end to end relationship along said non-circular shape, with spaced apart adjacent ends, each of said segments following a corresponding one of said arcs of circles, linkage components for linking the adjacent ends of the consecutive segments together, and pairs of pins for articulating each linkage component on the adjacent ends of the consecutive segments;
- linkage and guidance means for having each segment connected and guided by a first of said components, along a displacement direction corresponding to a rotation following the corresponding one of said arcs of circles, between two extreme positions;
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- connecting means for being placed between at least one segment and the other component, capable of being respectively in an interlocking condition and an unlocking condition, when the segments are in said extreme positions.
A disconnectable connecting device for two components, said device comprising:
- a ring having an oval shape, formed of four successive arcs of circles including two arcs of circle of a relatively large diameter and two arcs of circle of a relatively small diameter, arranged in alternate fashion, said ring including four arc-shaped segments arranged in end to end relationship and having spaced apart adjacent ends, each of said segments following a corresponding one of said arcs of circles, four linkage components for linking the adjacent ends of the consecutive segments together, and pairs of pins for articulating each linkage component on the adjacent ends of the consecutive segments;
- linkage and guidance means for having each segment connected and guided by a first of said components, along a displacement direction corresponding to a rotation following the corresponding one of said arcs of circles, between two extreme positions;
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- connecting means for being placed between at least one segment and the other component, capable of being respectively in an interlocking condition and an unlocking condition, when the segments are in said extreme positions.
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