STRUTS AND METHODS UTILIZING A LOCKING COLLAR NUT

摘要

Composite tube assemblies comprising a composite tube comprising a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion, a locking wedge disposed at least partially around a circumference of the first frustoconical portion, a locking collar nut disposed at least partially around a circumference of the locking wedge; and an end fitting disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second frustoconical portion, wherein the end fitting is coupled to the locking collar nut are disclosed. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A composite tube assembly comprising:
a composite tube comprising a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion; a locking wedge disposed at least partially around a circumference of the first frustoconical portion; a locking collar nut disposed at least partially around a circumference of the locking wedge; and an end fitting disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second frustoconical portion, wherein the end fitting is coupled to the locking collar nut.