Helix coupling
Abstract
A coupling for connecting helix members in series, which consists of a pair of U-shaped elements, one of which is attached to each helix end with the "U" sections of the elements interlocked. The coupling is particularly beneficial for interconnecting helical Nitinol elements utilized in thermal actuators or engines. Each coupling half is attached to the associated helix at two points, thereby providing axial load while being easily removed from the helix, and reusable.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7021890
- Patent Number(s):
- 4824276
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-359973
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-78OR06028
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 19 Mar 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; COUPLINGS; DESIGN; NITINOL; JOINING; NITINOL HEAT ENGINES; HELICAL CONFIGURATION; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; ALLOYS; CONFIGURATION; ENGINES; FABRICATION; HEAT ENGINES; NICKEL ALLOYS; TITANIUM ALLOYS; 330000* - Advanced Propulsion Systems
Citation Formats
Ginell, W S. Helix coupling. United States: N. p., 1989.
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Ginell, W S. Helix coupling. United States.
Ginell, W S. Tue .
"Helix coupling". United States.
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author = {Ginell, W S},
abstractNote = {A coupling for connecting helix members in series, which consists of a pair of U-shaped elements, one of which is attached to each helix end with the "U" sections of the elements interlocked. The coupling is particularly beneficial for interconnecting helical Nitinol elements utilized in thermal actuators or engines. Each coupling half is attached to the associated helix at two points, thereby providing axial load while being easily removed from the helix, and reusable.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Tue Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
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