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System for spacing and fastening tubular structures

US11859743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Naleen Kumar Verma · Bengaluru, IN
Mario Alberto Bolaños Jimenez · Querétaro, MX
Arun Ramachandra · Bengaluru, IN
Jeffrey P. Darnell · Cincinnati, US
Michael E. Sandy · Kyles, US
José Torre · Querétaro, MX

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2021
Grant date	Jan 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2300/505
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for spacing and fastening tubular structures, and a related method. The system includes a spacer element configured to engage a plurality of tubular structures, to spatially separate the plurality of tubular structures from one another, and to distribute stress in the plurality of tubular structures. The system further includes a fastening element configured to extend around at least a portion of an outer surface of the plurality of tubular structures, and to fasten the plurality of tubular structures to the spacer element in an adaptively spaced configuration.

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