Jennifer Ann Baker

US Patent:

51412039, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Feb 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/658500

Inventors:

Jennifer A. Baker - San Jose CA
Alvin H. Nakagawa - San Jose CA
Christy L. Kirchner - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

F16M 100

US Classification:

248638

Abstract:

A snubber arrangement which connects to a composite hollow beam structure without requiring the penetration of the composite material. The snubber includes an attachment assembly having first and second metallic outer layer bonded to an inner layer of composite material, with one of the outer layers being in intimate bonded contact with a surface of the composite hollow beam. A threaded insert in the attachment assembly receives a bolt around which a multipart spool is located. The hollow beam is mounted on a support structure and the spool has upper and lower flange portions which are located on either side of an aperture within the support structure such that the spool is maintained in position to limit excessive movement of the composite structure to which the snubber is attached.