Insert for forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material
US9555588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1064
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insert for forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material, and an end connection comprising at least one insert, is disclosed. The insert comprises a sleeve which comprises a plurality of fibers having a multi-axial arrangement. At least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve comprises a thread formation. A method of forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material is also disclosed. The method comprises providing a sleeve comprising a plurality of fibers having a multi-axial arrangement and providing a thread formation on at least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is positioned and secured within the uni-axial composite material.
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