COMPONENT WITH DEFORMABLE PADS

摘要

A component (10) is adapted for contact with a mating component (50) during attachment of the components to one another to form a related assembly in which a deformable pad (26) or pads improve stress distribution. The component includes a body having an interface surface in which the body is adapted to be contacted with the mating component at the interface surface of the body. One or more deformable pads are formed in the interface surface. Each deformable pad has a top surface that is offset outwardly from the interface surface relative to the body and a groove surrounding the deformable pad that is offset inwardly from the interface surface relative to the body.

主权项

1. A component for contact with a mating component during attachment of the components to one another, the component comprising:
a body having an interface surface, the body being adapted to be contacted with the mating component at the interface surface of the body; and at least one deformable pad formed in the interface surface, the at least one deformable pad having a top surface that is offset outwardly from the interface surface relative to the body, wherein the at least one deformable pad has a groove surrounding the at least one deformable pad in which the groove is offset inwardly from the interface surface relative to the body.