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Filament wound structure having filament wound reinforcing rings for use as a torque drive
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1985-09-30
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A filament wound fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure. The structure is particularly adapted for use as a torque drive diaphragm in a rotary wing aircraft hub. The structure comprises a substantially flat diaphragm, a rim, rim reinforcement fibers and at least one fiber reinforcement ring. The diaphragm has a central attachment means for receiving a shaft and the rim has an attachment means. An alternative embodiment of the structure is a hollow disc having first and second substantially flat diaphragm sides with a connecting rim, rim reinforcement fibers and at least one fiber reinforcing ring for each diaphragm side. The sides have centrally located attachment means. The structure comprises a resin matrix, fibers wound substantially tangentially to the central attachment means with sufficient tension in a multiple circuit pattern to form the structure, fibers wound with sufficient tension in an essentially circumferential manner to reinforce the rim of the structure and fibers wound substantially circularly to form rings for reinforcing the diaphragm. The structure is cured by molding with sufficient heat and temperature in a controlled cure cycle. The structure does not exhibit "oil-canning" in that the flat diaphragm or diaphragm sides do not displace from the substantially flat uniplanar mode when subjected to varying temperatures. In addition, the structure does not buckle under heavy torque loading. The spring characteristics of the structure when constrained as a torque drive remain approximately linear and buckling and snap-through are eliminated during operation.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Matuska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/56; B29C53/564; B29C53/58; B29C53/60; B29C53/602; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; B29C70/34; B29C70/347; B64; B64C; B64C27/00; B64C27/32; F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D3/72; F16D3/725; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/08; F16D3/74; F16D2003/745; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/21; Y10T428/218; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/30; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31616; Y10T428/3162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure, particularly adapted for use as a torque drive diaphragm in a rotary wing aircraft hub, comprising a circular diaphragm having a rim, said rim having an attachment means, said diaphragm having at least one reinforcing ring and a central attachment means on the diaphragm, wherein the structure comprises: a resin matrix; fibers, wound with sufficient tension substantially tangentially to said central attachment means in a multiple circuit pattern to form a diaphragm having a rim and a rim attachment means: reinforcing fibers wound with sufficient tension in an essentially circumferential manner to reinforce the rim section of said structure, and at least one reinforcing ring formed from wound fibers, the center of said ring concentric with the diaphragm, wherein the structure is cured by molding at sufficient heat and pressure such that the diaphragm section of the structure remains essentially uniplanar when subjected to stresses induced by temperature changes, and the structure is resistant to buckling under torque loads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure, particularly adapted for use as a torque drive diaphragm in a rotary wing aircraft hub, comprising a circular diaphragm having a rim, said rim having an attachment means, said diaphragm having at least one reinforcing ring and a central attachment means on the diaphragm, wherein the structure comprises: a resin matrix; fibers, wound with sufficient tension substantially tangentially to said central attachment means in a multiple circuit pattern to form a diaphragm having a rim and a rim attachment means: reinforcing fibers wound with sufficient tension in an essentially circumferential manner to reinforce the rim section of said structure, and at least one reinforcing ring formed from wound fibers, the center of said ring concentric with the diaphragm, wherein the structure is cured by molding at sufficient heat and pressure such that the diaphragm section of the structure remains essentially uniplanar when subjected to stresses induced by temperature changes, and the structure is resistant to buckling under torque loads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the fiber is selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, graphite fiber, polyaramid fiber and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein a resin impregnated woven synthetic fabric cloth is wrapped around all or part of the wound structure prior to curing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein the woven synthetic fabric cloth comprises a fiber selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, graphite fiber, polyaramid fiber, and a combination thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 1 additionally comprising a plurality of holes therethrough radially beyond the outer periphery of the central attachment means for receiving rods and fasteners.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the fiber is wound at a tension of about 5,000 psi .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 1 additionally comprising a centrally located hole therethrough for receiving a shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the rim attachment means comprises an inward turning flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
182 words
A fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure, particularly adapted for use as a flexible torque drive coupling, comprising a hollow disc having a first substantially flat diaphragm side and a second substantially flat diaphragm side, each diaphragm side having a central attachment means and each diaphragm side having at least one reinforcing ring concentric with the axial central axis of the disc, said disc having a peripheral rim joining said diaphragm sides, wherein the structure comprises: a resin matrix; fiber, wound with sufficient tension substantially tangentially to the central attachment means in a multiple circuit pattern to form the disc; fiber wound with sufficient tension in an essentially circumferential manner to reinforce the peripheral rim of said structure; and, fiber wound with sufficient tension in a substantially circular manner to form reinforcing rings on or in the diaphragm sides and concentric therewith, the structure being cured by molding with sufficient heat and pressure such that the diaphragm sides of the structure remain essentially uniplanar when subjected to stresses induced by temperature changes, and the structure is resistant to buckling under torque loads.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
182 words
A fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structure, particularly adapted for use as a flexible torque drive coupling, comprising a hollow disc having a first substantially flat diaphragm side and a second substantially flat diaphragm side, each diaphragm side having a central attachment means and each diaphragm side having at least one reinforcing ring concentric with the axial central axis of the disc, said disc having a peripheral rim joining said diaphragm sides, wherein the structure comprises: a resin matrix; fiber, wound with sufficient tension substantially tangentially to the central attachment means in a multiple circuit pattern to form the disc; fiber wound with sufficient tension in an essentially circumferential manner to reinforce the peripheral rim of said structure; and, fiber wound with sufficient tension in a substantially circular manner to form reinforcing rings on or in the diaphragm sides and concentric therewith, the structure being cured by molding with sufficient heat and pressure such that the diaphragm sides of the structure remain essentially uniplanar when subjected to stresses induced by temperature changes, and the structure is resistant to buckling under torque loads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 1 or 9 wherein the central attachment means comprises a hub formed by molding during the curing process.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein the fibers are selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, graphite fiber, polyaramid fiber and a combination thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 9 further comprising woven fiber cloth wrapped about at least part of the exterior surface prior to curing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein the fiber cloth comprises fiber selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, graphite fiber and polyaramid fiber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 9 additionally comprising a plurality of holes therethrough radially beyond the outer periphery of the central attachment means for receiving members and fasteners.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein the tension is about 5000 psi .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 9 having a central hole therethrough for receiving a shaft.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein the reinforcing rings and the rim reinforcing fibers are optionally interleaved with the tangential fibers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the rim is extended longitudinally to form a hollow cylinder.
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