Michael James DeLaune
Engineering at Br Holw Trl, Fort Worth, TX
License number
Louisiana EI.0020177
Issued Date
Feb 5, 2002
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
8001 Branch Hollow Trl, Fort Worth, TX 76123
Professional information
Non-Threaded Structural Insert For Component Attachment
US Patent:
2006009, May 11, 2006
Filed:
Oct 21, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/970433
Inventors:
Michael DeLaune - Fort Worth TX, US
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
B64C 1/12
US Classification:
244132000
Abstract:
The present invention provides a non-threaded insert operable to transfer or couple a mechanical load to a structure. This non-threaded insert includes an upper insert having a noncircular cross section and a lower insert. The coupled upper and lower insert are received within the structure and are operable to receive a mechanical load which is then distributed to the structure. The noncircular cross section of the upper insert is received within a noncircular receptacle wherein rotation of the upper insert within the receptacle is inhibited by mating the noncircular cross section of the upper insert within the noncircular receptacle. This allows mechanical loads to be distributed to be better coupled to materials such as composite materials wherein traditional thread fasteners would intensify mechanical stresses within the coupled threads.