Mechanical connection for a tubular assembly
Abstract
Disclosed is a mechanical connection assembly for connecting two telescopically related parts together in a fluidtight relation. The system uses snap-in fasteners having flexible barbed tangs which are snapped into receiving holes formed in the parts being attached together. A locking pin can be inserted into a central aperture through the snap-in fastener to secure the fastener in the receiving holes. The system also includes a seal having sealing surfaces at least one of which is formed at an angle inclined relative to a true vertical. a metallic sealing element is interposed between the sealing surfaces. The geometry of the sealing surfaces is capable of compensating for the differential thermal growth rates occurring when the two parts are made from dissimilar metals.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5731547
- Application Number:
- ON: DE85011590
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76FF02170
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; DESIGN; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; FASTENERS; SEALS; BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; REACTORS; 210500* - Power Reactors, Breeding
Citation Formats
Grover, J M. Mechanical connection for a tubular assembly. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Grover, J M. Mechanical connection for a tubular assembly. United States.
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"Mechanical connection for a tubular assembly". United States.
@article{osti_5731547,
title = {Mechanical connection for a tubular assembly},
author = {Grover, J M},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a mechanical connection assembly for connecting two telescopically related parts together in a fluidtight relation. The system uses snap-in fasteners having flexible barbed tangs which are snapped into receiving holes formed in the parts being attached together. A locking pin can be inserted into a central aperture through the snap-in fastener to secure the fastener in the receiving holes. The system also includes a seal having sealing surfaces at least one of which is formed at an angle inclined relative to a true vertical. a metallic sealing element is interposed between the sealing surfaces. The geometry of the sealing surfaces is capable of compensating for the differential thermal growth rates occurring when the two parts are made from dissimilar metals.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Wed Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
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