Christian Patrick Lupo
Engineering at Is Palm Ct, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana EI.0014887
Issued Date
Jan 12, 1993
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
13525 Island Palm Ct, Houston, TX 77059
Professional information
Connector Systems For Structures
US Patent:
5439310, Aug 8, 1995
Filed:
May 25, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/066271
Inventors:
Erik E. Evenson - Houston TX
Christian P. Lupo - Houston TX
Clarence J. Wesselski - Alvin TX
Christian P. Lupo - Houston TX
Clarence J. Wesselski - Alvin TX
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by United States National
Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
F16B 2106
US Classification:
403321
Abstract:
A releasable coupling device for connecting two members to one another where a collet type fastener has normally retracted latching fingers insertable into a latching recess and a longitudinally movable expander for activating the fastener. The longitudinal movement is retained with a paraffin actuated system which can reset. The longitudinal movement of the expander in one direction is through a one way threaded ratchet system which provides an automatic locking action and the expander is movable in either direction by an independently operated threaded action.