A system for connecting and supporting foam ducting in, e.g., an aircraft. A slip joint element connects segments of the ducting and a sliding support element supports the ducting while accommodating an axial movement of the ducting due to thermal expansion and contraction or other operational forces. The slip joint includes male and female components installed on ends of adjacent segments of ducting. The male component is slidingly received within the female component, such that when the segments move along the axis the male component slides but remains received within the female component. The sliding support includes a receiver component slidingly received within a channel of a mounting component. The receiver component engages a fixed support bracket structure and the mounting component is mounted on an exterior surface of the ducting, such that when the ducting moves along the axis the receiver component slides but remains received within the channel.
SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING FOAM DUCTING SUBJECT TO AXIAL MOVEMENT
2019-11-07
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht / F16L PIPES , Rohre |
Engineering Index Backfile | 1950
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