Stand-off for fixing thermal protection panels
US6886790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/913
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In order to accommodate differential expansion between thermal protection panels and a structure to be protected, the present invention provides a stand-off for holding the panels, the stand-off comprising a first portion allowing displacements to take place in a first direction and a second portion allowing displacements to take place in a second direction. Each of the two portions also presents a high degree of stiffness in a direction corresponding to tear-off and crushing forces applies to the panels. The stand-off is made as a single piece having first and second recesses formed therein in order to make the first and second portions respectively in determined orientations so that the resulting stand-off allows displacements to take place in two distinct directions perpendicular to the tear-off and crushing directions.
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