Abstract:
A compression rod has a buckling initiating feature. The compression rod includes an elongate body. The elongate body has a first cross sectional area along a first a length of the elongate body and a second cross sectional area along a second length of the elongate body. The second cross sectional area defines the buckling initiating feature. The second cross sectional area is configured to cause buckling along the elongate body upon application of a predetermined axially oriented compressive force.
Abstract:
A spherical plain bearing is configured for use within an articulated joint in an articulating vehicle. The spherical plain bearing includes an outer member defining an exterior surface and an interior surface which defines an interior engagement surface, and an inner member is encircled at least partially by the outer member. The inner member has an interior surface defining a bore therethrough, and an exterior surface defining an exterior engagement surface. A radial gap extends between the interior engagement surface and the exterior engagement surface. A lubricant is disposed in the radial gap and a diamond chromium composite matrix hard coating is disposed on the interior engagement surface and the exterior engagement surface.
Abstract:
A duplex bearing is configured for use with a nuclear reactor control rod drive mechanism. The duplex includes an outer member and an inner member wherein each defines an interior surface and an exterior surface. The outer member interior surface defines a first and second outer raceway; and the inner member defines a first and second inner raceway. A first plurality of load-carrying rolling elements and a first plurality of spacer rolling elements are disposed in a first annular cavity defined between the first inner raceway and first outer raceway. A second plurality of load-carrying rolling elements and a second plurality of spacer rolling elements are disposed in a second annular cavity defined between the second inner raceway and the second outer raceway. The duplex bearing is configured to operate with sealed de-ionized water exhibiting a temperature in the range of up to about 1200° F. as a sole lubricant.
Abstract:
A high-cycle, short range-of-motion linkage apparatus is provided for actuation of a positioning device. The linkage apparatus includes a pivot member having a stem extending therefrom, a positioning member including a receiving portion into which the stem is removably secured, and at least one spherical plain bearing secured to the pivot member. The spherical plain bearing has an inner member having an outer engagement surface and a bore extending at least partway therethrough, an outer member positioned at least partially around the inner member, the outer member having an inner engagement surface contoured to a shape complementary to the outer engagement surface of the inner member, and a liner disposed between the inner engagement surface of the outer member and the outer engagement surface of the inner member, the liner comprising polytetrafluoroethylene and a phenolic resin reinforced with aramid fibers.
Abstract:
A joint bushing that accommodates the dithering and sliding in multi segment wind turbines. The joint bushing includes a self-lubricating liner that is a composite system incorporating woven Polytetrafluoroethylene fibers intermixed with structural reinforcement fibers in a composite matrix. The composite system provides sufficient life without requiring re-lubrication.
Abstract:
A cartridge seal assembly includes an outer housing including a first tubular segment having a first axial end and a second axial end, and a first flange extending radially inward from the second axial end; an inner housing including a second tubular segment having a third axial end and a fourth axial end, and a second flange extending radially inward from the fourth axial end; and a first seal ring having a first tapered inner circumferential surface that defines a first passage through the first seal ring. The inner housing is removably secured to the outer housing, and the first seal ring engages a portion of one of the inner housing and the outer housing.
Abstract:
A spherical plain bearing includes an outer ring having a concave interior spherical surface, and an inner member having a convex exterior spherical surface. The inner member is pivotally disposed in the outer ring such that the inner member and the outer ring are angularly misalignable relative to one another. The spherical plain bearing includes an angular misalignment restraint system which includes an inner member restraint feature on the inner member and an outer ring restraint feature on the outer member. The first and second portions are spaced apart when the inner member and the outer ring are angularly misaligned relative to one another by less than a predetermined maximum angle θ, and come into abutment when the inner member and the outer ring are angularly misaligned relative to one another by angle θ. The abutment prevents any further relative angular misalignment of the inner member and the outer ring.
Abstract:
A wear resistant composite material includes a first thickness of material, a second thickness of material, and a thickness of wear indicator located between and engaging the first thickness of material and the second thickness of material. The thickness of wear indicator has a colorant therein.
Abstract:
A spherical plain bearing includes an outer ring and an inner ring that are each coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the bearing. The outer ring has a first axial outer ring end, a second axial outer ring end, and an interior spherical concave bearing surface extending therebetween. The inner ring has a first axial inner ring end, a second axial inner ring end, and an interior cylindrical bearing surface defining a bore and an exterior spherical convex bearing surface extending therebetween. The exterior spherical convex bearing surface is in interfacial sliding engagement with the interior spherical concave bearing surface. A plurality of circumferential lubrication grooves and one or more curved lubrication channels are in the exterior spherical convex bearing surface. The curved lubrication channels are positioned to intersect each of the circumferential lubrication grooves. A plurality of profiled annular lubrication grooves circumferentially extend into the interior cylindrical bearing surface.
Abstract:
A joint bushing that accommodates the dithering and sliding in multi segment wind turbines. The joint bushing includes a self-lubricating liner that is a composite system incorporating woven Polytetrafluoroethylene fibers intermixed with structural reinforcement fibers in a composite matrix. The composite system provides sufficient life without requiring re-lubrication.