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Thermally isolated structural support link
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1981-06-12
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2001-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A thermally isolated structural support link having a tube-like support element, a pair of bearing housings being fixedly secured within each end of the support element, respectively, by an exceptionally strong adhesive, and a spherical monoball bearing affixed within each bearing housing by an exceptionally strong adhesive. Each bearing housing is made of a pair of substantially identical bearing casings which support therebetween the bearing. The tube-like element, bearing housing and adhesive all are made of a material having excellent thermal isolation properties in order to provide not only thermal isolation between components of an assembly but also excellent supportive strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford H. Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/02; F16C7/026; F16C2202/00; F16C2202/20; F16C2202/24; F16C2226/00; F16C2226/30; F16C2226/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/47; Y10T403/472; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A thermally isolated structural support link comprising a tube-like support element having a hollow interior, at least one bearing housing, said bearing housing being made of a pair of casings, each of said bearing casings being formed of substantially identical configurations and having a semi-cylindrically-shaped rod at one end thereof and a bearing mount at the other end thereof, a spherical monoball bearing being interposed between said bearing mounts and affixed therebetween by an extremely strong adhesive, said semi-cylindrically-shaped rods being secured together to form a cylindrically-shaped rod, said cylindrically-shaped rod being positioned within one end of said hollow tube-like support element and affixed therein by an extremely strong adhesive, and said tube-like element, said bearing housing and said adhesive being made of a material having excellent thermal isolation properties whereby said support link is capable of thermally isolating as well as structurally interconnecting together the components of an assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A thermally isolated structural support link comprising a tube-like support element having a hollow interior, at least one bearing housing, said bearing housing being made of a pair of casings, each of said bearing casings being formed of substantially identical configurations and having a semi-cylindrically-shaped rod at one end thereof and a bearing mount at the other end thereof, a spherical monoball bearing being interposed between said bearing mounts and affixed therebetween by an extremely strong adhesive, said semi-cylindrically-shaped rods being secured together to form a cylindrically-shaped rod, said cylindrically-shaped rod being positioned within one end of said hollow tube-like support element and affixed therein by an extremely strong adhesive, and said tube-like element, said bearing housing and said adhesive being made of a material having excellent thermal isolation properties whereby said support link is capable of thermally isolating as well as structurally interconnecting together the components of an assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 1 comprising another bearing housing affixed within the other end of said support element, said other bearing housing being identical in makeup and configuration to said one bearing housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 2 wherein said one bearing housing lies in the same plane as said other bearing housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 2 wherein said one bearing housing lies in a plane perpendicular to the plane of said other bearing housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 2 wherein said tube-like element and said bearing housing are made of an epoxy glass material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 2 wherein said tube-like element and said bearing housing are made of fiberglass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 2 wherein said adhesive is made of an epoxy material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A thermally isolated structural support link as defined in claim 1 further comprising a rod having a threaded end portion thereon, said rod being positioned within the other end of said hollow, tube-like element and affixed therein by an extremely strong adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a heat pipe radiator having a plurality of stages and at least one of said stages having a bolt arrangement therein, the improvement therein being in the form of at least one thermally isolated structural support link, said support link comprising a tube-like support element having a hollow interior, at least one bearing housing, said bearing housing being made of a pair of casings, each of said bearing casings being formed of substantially identical configurations and having a semi-cylindrically-shaped rod at one end thereof and a bearing mount at the other end thereof, a spherical monoball bearing being interposed between said bearing mounts and affixed therebetween by an extremely strong adhesive, said semi-cylindrically-shaped rods being secured together to form a cylindrically-shaped rod, said cylindrically-shaped rod being positioned within one end of said hollow tube-like support element and affixed therein by an extremely strong adhesive, and said tube-like element, said bearing housing and said adhesive being made of a material having excellent thermal isolation properties whereby said support link is capable of thermally isolating as well as structurally interconnecting together said stages of said heat pipe radiator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a heat pipe radiator having a plurality of stages and at least one of said stages having a bolt arrangement therein, the improvement therein being in the form of at least one thermally isolated structural support link, said support link comprising a tube-like support element having a hollow interior, at least one bearing housing, said bearing housing being made of a pair of casings, each of said bearing casings being formed of substantially identical configurations and having a semi-cylindrically-shaped rod at one end thereof and a bearing mount at the other end thereof, a spherical monoball bearing being interposed between said bearing mounts and affixed therebetween by an extremely strong adhesive, said semi-cylindrically-shaped rods being secured together to form a cylindrically-shaped rod, said cylindrically-shaped rod being positioned within one end of said hollow tube-like support element and affixed therein by an extremely strong adhesive, and said tube-like element, said bearing housing and said adhesive being made of a material having excellent thermal isolation properties whereby said support link is capable of thermally isolating as well as structurally interconnecting together said stages of said heat pipe radiator.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-14 | 1988-02-13 | 1988-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-14 | 1992-02-13 | 1992-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-14 | 1996-02-13 | 1996-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |