Connection rod

US11493081B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Benjamin Ehring · Bremen, DE
• Florian Lorenz · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64C3/18
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A connection rod comprising first and second connection elements. The first element comprises a shaft, a first connector at a shaft proximal end and a piercing body at a shaft distal end. The second element comprises a hollow casing with a fluid barrier therein, which, when intact, forms first and second reactive fluid material reservoirs, both within the casing. The second connection element comprises a second proximal end connector and a distal end inlet hole to the second reservoir. The piercing body fits within the casing and the shaft slidably engages the inlet hole such that the first element slides relative to the second element. The piercing body pierces the fluid barrier such that the reactive fluid materials mix between the reservoirs and react to form a reacted solid material restraining the piercing body within the casing to prevent relative sliding between the first and the second connection elements.