Breakaway connector system for elements loaded in tension

Details Breakaway connector system for elements loaded in tension Breakaway connector system for elements loaded in tension

1997-02-27

1999-11-23

Melius, Terry Lee

Joints and connections

Including frangible component

403 32, 403DIG3, 24115F, F16B 2700

Patent

active

059889276

ABSTRACT:
A breakaway system (10) for detachably connecting a tension transmitting belt (12) to a pin (20) includes a connector (24) having a pair of jaws (34a, 34b) that clamp against the sides of the pin to preload the connector to the pin thereby preventing relative motion between the jaws and the pin. When the tension load acting between the belt and pin exceeds a threshold level, the jaws of the connector spread sufficiently to allow the pin (20) to pass through an exit gap (42) at the ends of the jaws, which gap is of a nominal width that is smaller than the width of the pin.

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