Ceramic composite thermal protection system
US8752350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24777
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a thermal protection element, a number of washers, a ceramic layer, a number of blind fasteners, and a number of tabs. The thermal protection element has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of sides. The ceramic layer covers at least the plurality of sides of the thermal protection element. The number of tabs is connected to the number of sides by the number of blind fasteners secured to the ceramic layers. The tabs may be part of a frame secured to a groove around the plurality of sides.
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