Joints and connections – Articulated members – Plural distinct articulation axes
Patent
1996-04-03
1997-06-17
Knight, Anthony
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Plural distinct articulation axes
403 53, H01Q 112, H01Q 128
Patent
active
056391730
ABSTRACT:
A linkage support system for interconnecting first and second structures in a manner which allows deformation of the first structure while mitigating the transmission of structural loads to the second structure has a spherical bearing for attaching a first portion of the first structure to a first portion of the second structure; and at least two link assemblies for attaching a second portion of the first structure to a second portion of the second structure. Each of the link assemblies has a link member extending generally from the first structure to the second structure, a pivot pin for attaching the link member to one of the first structure and the second structure, and a second spherical bearing for attaching the link member to the other of the first structure and the second structure. The first spherical bearing cooperates with the link assemblies to mitigate the transmission of structural loads to the second structure when the first structure is deformed.
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Anderson Terry J.
Hoch Jr. Karl J.
Knight Anthony
Northrop Grumman Corporation
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