HIGH SHEAR CAPABILITY INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A connection between a first component and a second component comprising:
- a first hole formed in a portion of the first component;
a second hole formed in a portion of the second component, the second hole being aligned with the first hole;
a pin including a through hole having a pin hole diameter, the pin extending through a portion of the first hole and into a first portion of the second hole, the pin being configured to absorb a shear load applied to the connection;
a bolt extending through the second hole and the pin, the bolt having an outer diameter smaller than the pin hole diameter such that a clearance fit is formed between the bolt and the pin, the bolt being configured to absorb an axial load applied to the connection; and
a nut connected to a free end of the bolt to limit movement of the bolt relative to the first component and the second component.
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Abstract
A connection between a first component and a second component is provided including a first hole formed in a portion of the first component and a second hole formed in a portion of the second component. The second hole is aligned with the first hole. A pin includes a through hole having a pin hole diameter. The pin extends through a portion of the first hole and into a first portion of the second hole. The pin is configured to absorb a shear load applied to the connection. A bolt extends through the second hole and the pin such that a clearance fit is formed between the bolt and the pin. The bolt is configured to absorb an axial load applied to the connection. A nut connected to the free end of the bolt limits movement of the bolt relative to the first and second component.
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19 Claims
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1. A connection between a first component and a second component comprising:
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a first hole formed in a portion of the first component; a second hole formed in a portion of the second component, the second hole being aligned with the first hole; a pin including a through hole having a pin hole diameter, the pin extending through a portion of the first hole and into a first portion of the second hole, the pin being configured to absorb a shear load applied to the connection; a bolt extending through the second hole and the pin, the bolt having an outer diameter smaller than the pin hole diameter such that a clearance fit is formed between the bolt and the pin, the bolt being configured to absorb an axial load applied to the connection; and a nut connected to a free end of the bolt to limit movement of the bolt relative to the first component and the second component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of forming a connection between a first component and a second component comprising:
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inserting a pin through a portion of a first hole formed in the first component and into a portion of a second hole formed in the second component, the pin being configured to absorb a shear load applied to the connection; inserting a bolt into the second hole and through a through hole of the pin, the bolt being configured to absorb an axial load applied to the connection, wherein a clearance fit is formed between the bolt and the pin; and coupling a nut to a free end of the bolt to retain the bolt in position relative to the first component and the second component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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