Title:
COMPOSITE TENSIONING MEMBERS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003008702
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A composite tension member. The composite tension member is assembled from a number of composite rods (60), each having two ends. A wedge plug (206) is formed around the ends of the composite rods. The wedge plugs (206) are inserted into termination fitting having a termination fitting body with an aperture at a proximal end for receipt of the bundle of composite rods and having an internal cavity that flares outwardly from a proximal end to a distal end to closely receive the wedge plug with the composite rods (60) imbedded therein. A closeout nut (16) is used to retain the wedge plug (206) in the termination fitting body. The invention further provides method of manufacturing composite tension members.
Inventors:
SJOSTEDT ROBBIE J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/022840
Publication Date:
April 01, 2004
Filing Date:
July 16, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AIR LOGISTICS CORP (US)
SJOSTEDT ROBBIE J (US)
SJOSTEDT ROBBIE J (US)
International Classes:
B32B1/08; B66C1/12; F16G11/00; F16G11/04; F16G11/05; F16G11/12; (IPC1-7): B21F9/00; B25B25/00; B66F3/00
Foreign References:
| US3877523A | 1975-04-15 | |||
| US4275537A | 1981-06-30 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1427882A4
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