Anti-rotation ring joint

Details Anti-rotation ring joint Anti-rotation ring joint

1993-01-05

1994-10-04

Reese, Randolph A.

Joints and connections

Interconnected flanges or shoulders

Clamped

403322, 403334, 403 24, 244161, F16B 208

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053520610

ABSTRACT:
A ring joint for a space vehicle subject to vibration forces during launch having anti-rotation key means to avoid relative angular displacement of parts on each side of the ring joint gap. The ring joint includes top and bottom flanges, each flange having an axial bearing surface and a radially outer tapered surface, and includes a ring having arcuate segments, each segment having a V-shaped groove with radially inner tapered surfaces for closing a gap between the axial bearing surfaces, and includes a radial key in at least one segment disposed in the V-shaped groove thereof, for keying the ring to each flange.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2166412 (1939-07-01), Kiesel
patent: 2214381 (1940-09-01), Rastetter
patent: 3013821 (1961-12-01), Bogan
patent: 4715565 (1987-12-01), Wittmann

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