| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a connector assembly (1) for affixing an upper tubular member (2) to a lower tubular member (12) in an upright configuration, and also to a bladed fluid flow electrical generator comprising such a connector assembly. The connector assembly (1) comprises a first connector portion (20) having a ring (24) with a first mounting portion (17) and a second connector portion having a collar (26) with a second mounting portion (19). One mounting portion is for affixing to an upper end (3) of the lower tubular member and the other is for affixing to a lower end (7) of the upper tubular member. The ring extends around a ring axis (28) and comprises a radially outwardly directed flange (40). The collar extends around a collar axis (30) and has a clamping portion (45) with a plurality of clamping modules (34). A lip (44) extends radially inwardly from the clamping portion which has an opening (32) for receiving the ring in a substantially coaxial orientation with the flange (40) in abutting contact with the lip (44). The clamping portion has a plurality of radially extending apertures (68) that are spaced apart from each other around a circumference of the clamping portion. Each clamping module comprises a housing (50), a clamping member (36) and a clamping actuator (33), the clamping member being movably held within the housing and being configured to drive the clamping member. Each housing (50) is separately affixed to the clamping portion (45) of the collar at a corresponding aperture (68) so that when the clamping members (36) are driven by the clamping actuators (33), the clamping members move radially inwards through the apertures towards the ring (24) to clamp the flange (40) between the lip (44) and the clamping members (36) to secure the ring within the collar. |
