US20030103802A1 - Joints for metallic members and structures formed using the same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to joints formed in metal parts and to structures formed using the same.
- a commonly used method of providing high strength and lightweight characteristics is to construct a structure using a cellular web extending between respective plates.
- the web may be typically honeycomb shaped with each honeycomb cell having a hexagonal shape.
- the honeycomb shapes may be formed of corrugated metal strips laterally displaced from one another and joined to have the appearance of natural honeycomb.
- the web is usually welded, brazed, or otherwise fastened to the face sheets.
- honeycomb drum for use in the non-woven industry, e.g. to make baby diapers, has been formed using heavy aluminum castings which must be extensively machined.
- Framed honeycomb segments composed of cells of classic six-sided honeycomb are bolted to the machined castings and the outer diameter surface of the honeycomb is machined.
- a micro-etched screen is welded to the exposed outer honeycomb surface to create the desired vacuum-forming surface.
- the drum typically includes ribs traversing its width that may be as much 0.150′′-0.200′′ thick in a typical drum of about 2′ diameter to support loads imposed upon the drum. Because of this, the drum may weigh as much as 250 lbs., making it cumbersome for handlers.
- a joint consistent with the present invention includes a first metallic member with a first opening having a body portion and extending portion.
- a second metallic member having a second opening is disposed in the first opening of the first member so that the second opening at least partially overlaps the body portion to create a joined opening.
- a bonding agent e.g. adhesive, is applied in the joined opening so that when cured, it forms an integral part of the joint.
- a slot-to-slot joint consistent with the invention includes each metallic member equipped with a slot.
- Each slot has a body portion and extending portion.
- the two members are slid together so that their respective body portions at least partially overlap to define a joined area where a boding agent may be applied.
- each member may be additionally equipped with a cutout aligned with each slot so that the cutout from the first member at least partially aligns with the body portion from the second member and vice versa.
- a tab-to-slot joint consistent with the present invention includes a first metallic member with a tab having a cutout at least partially disposed within the tab.
- a second member has a slot that includes a body portion and extending portion. The tab of the first member is inserted into the slot of the second member so that the cutout at least partially overlaps the body portion to define a joined opening where bonding agent may be applied.
- a drum laser cut from metallic sheets includes a plurality of annular members joined by a plurality of ribs via different joints such as slot-to-slot and tab-to-slot joints.
- a mechanical housing includes a cell structure sandwiched between first and second metallic plates. Methods of forming joints are also disclosed.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary drum consistent with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an interior perspective view of a portion of the exemplary drum of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional line view taken along the line 3 - 3 of FIG. 1;
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are perspective views of slotted plates illustrating an exemplary slot-to-slot connection consistent with the present invention
- FIGS. 5 A- 5 C are perspective views of a slotted and tabbed plate illustrating an exemplary tab-to-slot connection consistent with the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of an exemplary first annular A-plate with one set of radial slots for accepting primary rib members in a tab-to-slot connection;
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of an exemplary second annular B-plate with two sets of radial slots for accepting primary and secondary rib members in tab-to-slot connections;
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of an exemplary third annular C-plate with radial slots for accepting primary rib members in a slot-to-slot connection;
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of an exemplary fourth annular D-plate with radial slots for accepting secondary rib members in a slot-to-slot connection;
- FIG. 10 is an elevation view of a cellular support structure
- FIG. 11 is a cut away perspective view illustrating connection of a screen to the scalloped edge cellular support structure of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 12 is a cross section view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 13 A- 13 D are plan views of exemplary plates for use in the second embodiment of FIG. 12;
- FIGS. 14 A- 14 D are plan views of exemplary ribs for use in the second embodiment of FIG. 12.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of a cell like rib structure for use in the second embodiment of FIG. 12.
- the drum 1 includes an interior surface 3 that defines a large aperture 7 and an exterior surface 5 .
- the exemplary drum 1 is generally comprised of four annular slotted plates, the A-plate 10 , B-plate 12 , C-plate 14 , and D-plate 16 , which are coupled via a plurality of primary slotted ribs 18 and secondary slotted ribs 20 arranged orthogonal to the annular plates and generally parallel with the axis of rotation A.
- the connections between the ribs and the plates are either slot-to-slot connections or tab-to-slot connections.
- rib connections to the outermost plates are tab-to-slot connections while rib connections to the inner plates are slot-to-slot connections.
- the primary rib 18 may be connected to the C-plate 14 via a slot-to-slot connection, to the B-plate 12 via a tab-to-slot connection, and to the A-plate 10 via a tab-to-slot connection.
- the secondary rib 20 may be connected to the D-plate via a slot-to-slot connection, and to the B-plate 12 via a tab-to-slot connection.
- FIG. 2 a cut away perspective view of the interior side 3 of the exemplary drum 1 of FIG. 1 is illustrated to show the relationship between the various plates and ribs.
- the A-plate 10 is the outermost annular plate having a radial length LA slightly less than the radial length LB of the B-plate 12 .
- the A-plate is the outermost plate on both the first side 9 and second side 11 of the drum 1 .
- the A-plate may include a plurality of slots 22 having a radial length LA 1 and width WA 1 to accept the narrower tab 61 (FIG. 6) of the primary rib 18 in a tab-to-slot connection.
- the A-plate 10 may also be equipped with a plurality of holes 24 for accepting bolts or other such fastening means to affix the A-plate to the C-plate 14 , which may include a nut for receiving both.
- the B-plate 12 is the next outermost plate on both the first 9 and second ends 11 of the drum 1 .
- the B-plate may also be equipped with a plurality of slots having a radial length longer than the radial length LA 1 of the A-plate slots for accepting the wider slot end 63 (FIG. 6) of the primary ribs 18 in a tab-to-slot connection.
- the C-plate 14 is an interior annular plate. Generally, the radial length LC of the C-plate 14 is greater than the radial length of the A-plate LA and B-plate LB.
- there are two C-plates 14 which are coupled to a plurality of generally rectangular shaped primary ribs 18 via slot-to-slot connections 19 .
- the ends of the primary ribs are also joined to the A-plates 10 and B-plates 12 on the first 9 and second 11 end of the drum via tab-to-slot connections.
- the A-plate 10 , the B-plate 12 , and the C-plate 14 are all coupled to the plurality of primary ribs 18 . It should be understood by those skilled in the art that there may be any number of plates and ribs based on the particulars of the desired application without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 a cross sectional view of the exemplary drum taken along the line 3 - 3 of FIG. 1 is illustrated.
- a primary rib 18 is connected to two interior C-plates 14 via slot-to-slot joints. Both sides of the primary rib 18 include a wide and narrow tab structure for connecting to the outer B-plates 12 and A-plates 10 respectively via tab-to-slot connection.
- a plurality of D-plates 16 are disposed above the primary rib 18 and engage secondary ribs 20 via slot-to-slot joints.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B an exemplary slot-to-slot joint is illustrated. Only a piece of each member to be joined is illustrated for clarity.
- the representative members to be joined are the primary rib 18 and the C-plate 14 . Since only a small section of the C-plate is shown for ease of reference, it is shaped generally rectangular as opposed to the true annular C-plate shape as illustrated in FIGS. 1 & 8.
- the secondary rib 22 and the D-plate 16 may also be joined in similar fashion.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that a host of other varying members may be joined using the exemplary slot-to-slot configuration illustrated in FIGS. 4 A- 4 B without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- a slot 40 may be cut using laser sheet cutting technology in the primary rib 18 .
- Laser sheet cutting of metallic parts is a conventional technology.
- the slot 40 comprises a first narrow extending section 26 , a second wider body section 28 , and a third narrow extending section 30 of substantially equal dimensions as the first section 26 .
- the first section may have a width W 1 substantially equal to the width W 4 of the C-plate 16 to be coupled thereto.
- the width W 2 of the second body section 28 is greater than the width of the first extending section 26 .
- a cutout 32 has a width W 3 that may be substantially similar to the width W 2 of the second body section 28 .
- the length of the first extending section 26 , second body section 28 , third extending section 30 , and the cutout 32 may all be substantially equal to LC/6.
- the primary rib 18 and C-plate 14 are aligned at right angles to each other and the primary rib 18 is inserted into the C-plate using this slot-to-slot configuration.
- the C-plate has a slot and cutout structure to match the earlier structure described with reference to the primary rib 18 .
- the primary rib may be inserted into the C-plate 16 until the uppermost portion 33 of the third slot section 30 abuts with the same corresponding section of the C-plate slot.
- the cut out 32 of the primary rib 18 is juxtaposed with the second body section 28 of the C-plate 16 at right angles to each other to form a cross-shaped open area 34 .
- the second body section 28 of the primary rib 18 is juxtaposed with the cutout 32 of the C-plate 16 at right angles to each other to form a second cross-shaped open area 36 .
- Each of the cross-shaped open areas 34 , 36 have four extensions with a length substantially equal to LC/6, a width substantially equal to the difference between W 2 and W 1 , and a thickness substantially equal to W 4 .
- each of these two cross-shaped open areas 34 , 36 permits a bonding agent to be inserted thereto.
- adhesive may be utilized as such bonding agent or any number of materials may be soldered to act as the bonding agent.
- the bonding agent acts as an integral part of the joined members.
- the resulting slot-to-slot joint relies upon the generally higher shear strength of the bonding agent as opposed to generally lower peel strength.
- FIGS. 5 A- 5 C an exemplary tab-to-slot joint that also creates an open area for bonding agent to be applied is illustrated.
- the tab-to-slot connection may be used to join primary ribs 18 and secondary ribs 20 to outermost plates such as A-plates 10 and B-plates 12 .
- the illustrated members to be joined in FIGS. 5 A- 5 C are the A-plate 10 and the primary rib 18 . Only a small section of the A-plate is shown for ease of reference and hence it is shaped generally rectangular as opposed to the true annular A-plate shape as illustrated in FIGS. 1 & 6.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that a host of other members may be joined using the exemplary tab-to-slot configuration illustrated in FIGS. 5 A- 5 C without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- FIG. 5A illustrates a slot 50 having a first extending portion 52 , a second body portion 54 , and third extending portion 56 slot with respective widths W 1 , W 2 , and W 3 .
- the length L 1 of the slot 50 may be substantially equal to the length L 2 of the tab 59 so that the tab securely fits in the slot.
- the width W 5 of the tab 59 may also be substantially equal to the width W 6 of the A-plate 10 so that the tab 59 is flush with the A-plate 10 after insertion.
- the tab 59 may also be equipped with a cutout 58 .
- the length of the cutout 58 on the primary rib 18 may be substantially equal to the length of the second body portion 54 on the A-plate 10 .
- the primary rib 18 may be orientated at a right angle to the A-plate 10 so that the tab 59 may be coupled to the slot 50 .
- the coupling of the tab into the slot results in the cutout 58 being juxtaposed with the second body portion 54 of the slot 50 at right angles to each other to form a cross-shaped open area 57 .
- the cross-shaped open area 57 has four extensions with a length substantially equal to L1/3, a width substantially equal to the difference between W 2 and W 1 , and a thickness substantially equal to W 6 .
- the cross-shaped open area 57 permits a bonding agent to be inserted thereto and allowed to cure.
- the cured bonding agent then acts as an integral part of the joined members.
- the resulting tab-to-slot joint relies upon the generally higher shear strength of the cured bonding agent as opposed to generally lower peel strength.
- the A-plate 10 may be cut from a sheet of material 60 .
- the A-plate 10 may have a plurality of radial slots 22 for accepting the narrower tabbed ends 61 of a plurality of primary ribs 18 .
- the A-plate may also have apertures 24 for accepting bolts or other such fastening means to attach the C-plate to the A-plate.
- Primary ribs 18 may be cut from the mid area of the sheet 60 or another separate sheet.
- the primary ribs may also have a wider tab portion 63 .
- the wider tab 63 accepts the B-plate 12 up against the abutting edge 65 of the wider tab 63 .
- the annular B-plate 12 may be cut from a sheet 62 , and primary ribs 18 may be cut from the center of the sheet.
- the B-plate 12 may have a first set of radial slots 70 and a second set of concentric radial slots 72 .
- the first set of interior slots 70 may be sized to accept the wider tab 63 from the primary ribs 18 .
- the second set of exterior slots 72 may be sized to accept tabs from the smaller secondary ribs 20 .
- the secondary ribs 20 form a cell structure with the D-plates 16 as described more fully with reference to FIG. 10 and illustrated generally in FIG. 1.
- the annular C-plate 14 may be cut from a sheet 80 and primary ribs 18 may be cut from the center of the sheet.
- a plurality of radial slots 82 may be cut in the C-plate 14 to present openings along the outside circumference 84 of the C-plate.
- the radial slots 82 may be sized to accept the slots 86 cut into the primary ribs 18 for establishing a slot-to-slot connection between the C-plate and the primary ribs 18 .
- the slot-to-slot connection may also be as described earlier with reference to FIGS. 4A & 4B.
- the annular D-plate 16 may be cut from a sheet 90 and secondary ribs 20 may be cut from the center of the sheet.
- the D-plate may be cut with a plurality of radial slots 98 .
- the radial slots 98 may be arranged in an alternating pattern having two radial slot openings on the outside circumference 96 of the D-plate followed by a radial slot opening on the inside circumference 99 .
- the secondary ribs may include secondary B ribs 20 a and secondary C ribs 20 b each having a plurality of slots 94 sized to engage corresponding radial slots 98 of the D-plate in a slot-to-slot configuration.
- the secondary B-ribs 20 a couple to the D-plate via insertion over the outer circumference 96 while the secondary C ribs 20 b couple to the D-plate via insertion by the inner circumference 99 .
- FIG. 10 a small section of a modified cell structure 100 is illustrated.
- the cell structure 100 is comprised of pieces of the annular D-plates 16 and secondary ribs 20 , each having scalloped edges 102 , connected via slot-to-slot joints 19 .
- a screen 104 may be affixed to the scalloped edges as can be best seen in FIG. 11.
- the screen may be resistance welded to the scalloped edges.
- the cell structure that is snapped together utilizing a slot-to-slot joint would not require any bonding agent to be used in the slot-to-slot joints.
- the scalloped edges 102 maximize the open area between the cellular structure 100 and the screen 104 .
- the second embodiment is a housing 1200 made up of a plurality of sandwiched structures with brazed joints, where each structure may include an exterior plate and an interior plate sandwiching a plurality of ribs.
- Such housing structures are strong and lightweight and may be utilized in the aircraft industry to enclose sensitive equipment, e.g. electronic equipment.
- sensitive equipment e.g. electronic equipment.
- a single sandwiched structure may be utilized to form various support structures used in a variety of applications, e.g. floors and wall support in aircraft.
- FIG. 12 A perspective cross sectional view of one corner of an exemplary housing 1200 is illustrated in FIG. 12.
- One wall 1201 is joined to a ceiling 1203 at a corner.
- a plurality of different walls, ceilings, and floors may be joined at different corners to create an enclosed housing.
- the wall 1201 may include an exterior wall plate 1202 connected to an interior wall plate 1206 via a plurality of ribs.
- the ceiling 1203 may include an exterior ceiling plate 1204 connected to an interior ceiling plate 1208 via a plurality of ribs.
- the exterior ceiling plate 1204 includes a plurality of notches 1302 to accept corresponding tabs 1304 from the exterior wall plate 1202 to form an integrated exterior edge.
- the interior ceiling plate 1208 includes a plurality of notches 1306 to accept corresponding tabs 1308 from the interior wall plate 1206 .
- FIGS. 14 A- 14 D and FIG. 15 the plurality of ribs and an exemplary cell configuration of ribs that may be sandwiched between the exterior and interior plates is illustrated.
- the plurality of ribs includes a set of vertical ribs 1502 and horizontal ribs 1504 with respect to the plates of FIGS. 13 A- 13 D.
- the set of vertical ribs 1502 includes a standard vertical rib 1212 and a tabbed vertical rib 1210
- the horizontal ribs 1504 includes a standard horizontal rib 1216 and a tabbed horizontal rib 1214 . Due to laser cutting, the ribs may be only 0.006 inches thick aluminum in this embodiment and the exterior and interior plates may be 0.063 inches thick aluminum.
- the slots 1404 of the standard vertical rib 1212 engage corresponding slots 1410 of the horizontal ribs 1214 , 1216 .
- One set of tabs 1402 of the tabbed vertical rib 1210 protrude at right angles with respect to the length of the rib. These right angle tabs 1402 engage corresponding slots 1312 in the exterior plates 1202 , 1204 (FIGS. 13 A- 13 B).
- the other tab 1406 of the tabbed vertical rib 1210 engages a separate slot 1314 on the exterior plates 1202 , 1204 when adjacent exterior plates are joined together at right angles.
- the standard horizontal rib 1216 includes a plurality of slots 1410 that engage corresponding slots 1404 in the vertical ribs.
- the tabbed horizontal rib 1214 may include a plurality of tabs 1408 that engage corresponding slots 1314 in the interior plates.
- the horizontal ribs 1504 and the vertical ribs 1502 may be arranged orthogonal to form a square cell like structure.
- honeycomb structures may also be utilized without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- the tabbed horizontal rib 1214 is arranged periodically among the standard horizontal ribs 1216 so that its tabs 1408 properly engage slots 1314 in the interior plates.
- the tabbed vertical rib 1210 is periodically arranged among the standard vertical ribs 1212 .
- the entire housing structure may be assembled with slot-to-slot joints and tab-to-slot joints as earlier described.
- the horizontal ribs 1504 and the vertical ribs 1502 engage each other in slot-to-slot joints 1506 , while the exterior and interior plates are joined to the cell like structure via tab-to-slot joints.
- the joints may be brazed through techniques known to those skilled in the art.
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A joint for metallic members including a body portion and extending portion in one member and an opening in a second member. The body portion of one member at least partially overlaps the opening in the second member to create a joined opening. A bonding agent, e.g. adhesive, is applied in the joined opening to create a strong joint relying on the sheer strength of the cured bonding agent rather than its peel strength. Slot-to-slot and tab-to-slot joints using joined openings are provided. A drum and mechanical structure constructed using laser cutting techniques on metallic plates and utilizing the disclosed joints are also provided.
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- The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/194,081 filed Apr. 3, 2000, the teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to joints formed in metal parts and to structures formed using the same.
- A commonly used method of providing high strength and lightweight characteristics is to construct a structure using a cellular web extending between respective plates. The web may be typically honeycomb shaped with each honeycomb cell having a hexagonal shape. The honeycomb shapes may be formed of corrugated metal strips laterally displaced from one another and joined to have the appearance of natural honeycomb. The web is usually welded, brazed, or otherwise fastened to the face sheets.
- The applications for these types of honeycomb structures are numerous. A main difficulty with the structures, however, is that they are cumbersome and inefficient to manufacture. For example, a honeycomb drum for use in the non-woven industry, e.g. to make baby diapers, has been formed using heavy aluminum castings which must be extensively machined. Framed honeycomb segments composed of cells of classic six-sided honeycomb are bolted to the machined castings and the outer diameter surface of the honeycomb is machined. A micro-etched screen is welded to the exposed outer honeycomb surface to create the desired vacuum-forming surface. The drum typically includes ribs traversing its width that may be as much 0.150″-0.200″ thick in a typical drum of about 2′ diameter to support loads imposed upon the drum. Because of this, the drum may weigh as much as 250 lbs., making it cumbersome for handlers.
- Accordingly, there is a need in the art for lightweight cell structure that may be constructed by simple fabrication techniques.
- A joint consistent with the present invention includes a first metallic member with a first opening having a body portion and extending portion. A second metallic member having a second opening is disposed in the first opening of the first member so that the second opening at least partially overlaps the body portion to create a joined opening. A bonding agent, e.g. adhesive, is applied in the joined opening so that when cured, it forms an integral part of the joint.
- A slot-to-slot joint consistent with the invention includes each metallic member equipped with a slot. Each slot has a body portion and extending portion. The two members are slid together so that their respective body portions at least partially overlap to define a joined area where a boding agent may be applied. Alternatively, each member may be additionally equipped with a cutout aligned with each slot so that the cutout from the first member at least partially aligns with the body portion from the second member and vice versa.
- A tab-to-slot joint consistent with the present invention includes a first metallic member with a tab having a cutout at least partially disposed within the tab. A second member has a slot that includes a body portion and extending portion. The tab of the first member is inserted into the slot of the second member so that the cutout at least partially overlaps the body portion to define a joined opening where bonding agent may be applied.
- A drum laser cut from metallic sheets includes a plurality of annular members joined by a plurality of ribs via different joints such as slot-to-slot and tab-to-slot joints. A mechanical housing includes a cell structure sandwiched between first and second metallic plates. Methods of forming joints are also disclosed.
- Advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary drum consistent with the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is an interior perspective view of a portion of the exemplary drum of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional line view taken along the line3-3 of FIG. 1;
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are perspective views of slotted plates illustrating an exemplary slot-to-slot connection consistent with the present invention;
- FIGS.5A-5C are perspective views of a slotted and tabbed plate illustrating an exemplary tab-to-slot connection consistent with the present invention;
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of an exemplary first annular A-plate with one set of radial slots for accepting primary rib members in a tab-to-slot connection;
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of an exemplary second annular B-plate with two sets of radial slots for accepting primary and secondary rib members in tab-to-slot connections;
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of an exemplary third annular C-plate with radial slots for accepting primary rib members in a slot-to-slot connection;
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of an exemplary fourth annular D-plate with radial slots for accepting secondary rib members in a slot-to-slot connection;
- FIG. 10 is an elevation view of a cellular support structure;
- FIG. 11 is a cut away perspective view illustrating connection of a screen to the scalloped edge cellular support structure of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 12 is a cross section view of a second embodiment of the present invention;
- FIGS.13A-13D are plan views of exemplary plates for use in the second embodiment of FIG. 12;
- FIGS.14A-14D are plan views of exemplary ribs for use in the second embodiment of FIG. 12; and
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of a cell like rib structure for use in the second embodiment of FIG. 12.
- Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown an exemplary flow through drum consistent with the present invention. The
drum 1 includes aninterior surface 3 that defines alarge aperture 7 and anexterior surface 5. - The
exemplary drum 1 is generally comprised of four annular slotted plates, theA-plate 10, B-plate 12, C-plate 14, and D-plate 16, which are coupled via a plurality of primary slottedribs 18 and secondary slottedribs 20 arranged orthogonal to the annular plates and generally parallel with the axis of rotation A. The connections between the ribs and the plates are either slot-to-slot connections or tab-to-slot connections. - Generally, rib connections to the outermost plates are tab-to-slot connections while rib connections to the inner plates are slot-to-slot connections. More particularly, the
primary rib 18 may be connected to the C-plate 14 via a slot-to-slot connection, to the B-plate 12 via a tab-to-slot connection, and to theA-plate 10 via a tab-to-slot connection. Similarly, thesecondary rib 20 may be connected to the D-plate via a slot-to-slot connection, and to the B-plate 12 via a tab-to-slot connection. - Turning to FIG. 2, a cut away perspective view of the
interior side 3 of theexemplary drum 1 of FIG. 1 is illustrated to show the relationship between the various plates and ribs. As illustrated, theA-plate 10 is the outermost annular plate having a radial length LA slightly less than the radial length LB of the B-plate 12. The A-plate is the outermost plate on both thefirst side 9 andsecond side 11 of thedrum 1. The A-plate may include a plurality ofslots 22 having a radial length LA1 and width WA1 to accept the narrower tab 61 (FIG. 6) of theprimary rib 18 in a tab-to-slot connection. TheA-plate 10 may also be equipped with a plurality ofholes 24 for accepting bolts or other such fastening means to affix the A-plate to the C-plate 14, which may include a nut for receiving both. - The B-
plate 12 is the next outermost plate on both the first 9 and second ends 11 of thedrum 1. The B-plate may also be equipped with a plurality of slots having a radial length longer than the radial length LA1 of the A-plate slots for accepting the wider slot end 63 (FIG. 6) of theprimary ribs 18 in a tab-to-slot connection. - The C-
plate 14 is an interior annular plate. Generally, the radial length LC of the C-plate 14 is greater than the radial length of the A-plate LA and B-plate LB. In theexemplary drum 1, there are two C-plates 14, which are coupled to a plurality of generally rectangular shapedprimary ribs 18 via slot-to-slot connections 19. The ends of the primary ribs are also joined to the A-plates 10 and B-plates 12 on the first 9 and second 11 end of the drum via tab-to-slot connections. Hence, the A-plate 10, the B-plate 12, and the C-plate 14 are all coupled to the plurality ofprimary ribs 18. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that there may be any number of plates and ribs based on the particulars of the desired application without departing from the scope of the present invention. - Turning to FIG. 3, a cross sectional view of the exemplary drum taken along the line3-3 of FIG. 1 is illustrated. A
primary rib 18 is connected to two interior C-plates 14 via slot-to-slot joints. Both sides of theprimary rib 18 include a wide and narrow tab structure for connecting to the outer B-plates 12 and A-plates 10 respectively via tab-to-slot connection. A plurality of D-plates 16 are disposed above theprimary rib 18 and engagesecondary ribs 20 via slot-to-slot joints. - Turning to FIGS. 4A and 4B, an exemplary slot-to-slot joint is illustrated. Only a piece of each member to be joined is illustrated for clarity. The representative members to be joined are the
primary rib 18 and the C-plate 14. Since only a small section of the C-plate is shown for ease of reference, it is shaped generally rectangular as opposed to the true annular C-plate shape as illustrated in FIGS. 1 & 8. Alternatively, thesecondary rib 22 and the D-plate 16 may also be joined in similar fashion. Those skilled in the art will recognize that a host of other varying members may be joined using the exemplary slot-to-slot configuration illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. - A
slot 40 may be cut using laser sheet cutting technology in theprimary rib 18. Laser sheet cutting of metallic parts is a conventional technology. - The
slot 40 comprises a first narrow extendingsection 26, a secondwider body section 28, and a third narrow extendingsection 30 of substantially equal dimensions as thefirst section 26. The first section may have a width W1 substantially equal to the width W4 of the C-plate 16 to be coupled thereto. - The width W2 of the
second body section 28 is greater than the width of the first extendingsection 26. Acutout 32 has a width W3 that may be substantially similar to the width W2 of thesecond body section 28. The length of the first extendingsection 26,second body section 28, third extendingsection 30, and thecutout 32 may all be substantially equal to LC/6. - Turning to FIG. 4B, the
primary rib 18 and C-plate 14 are aligned at right angles to each other and theprimary rib 18 is inserted into the C-plate using this slot-to-slot configuration. The C-plate has a slot and cutout structure to match the earlier structure described with reference to theprimary rib 18. The primary rib may be inserted into the C-plate 16 until theuppermost portion 33 of thethird slot section 30 abuts with the same corresponding section of the C-plate slot. - As such, the cut out32 of the
primary rib 18 is juxtaposed with thesecond body section 28 of the C-plate 16 at right angles to each other to form a cross-shapedopen area 34. Similarly, thesecond body section 28 of theprimary rib 18 is juxtaposed with thecutout 32 of the C-plate 16 at right angles to each other to form a second cross-shapedopen area 36. Each of the cross-shapedopen areas - Advantageously, each of these two cross-shaped
open areas - Turning to FIGS.5A-5C, an exemplary tab-to-slot joint that also creates an open area for bonding agent to be applied is illustrated. The tab-to-slot connection may be used to join
primary ribs 18 andsecondary ribs 20 to outermost plates such as A-plates 10 and B-plates 12. The illustrated members to be joined in FIGS. 5A-5C are the A-plate 10 and theprimary rib 18. Only a small section of the A-plate is shown for ease of reference and hence it is shaped generally rectangular as opposed to the true annular A-plate shape as illustrated in FIGS. 1 & 6. Those skilled in the art will recognize that a host of other members may be joined using the exemplary tab-to-slot configuration illustrated in FIGS. 5A-5C without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. - FIG. 5A illustrates a
slot 50 having a first extendingportion 52, asecond body portion 54, and third extendingportion 56 slot with respective widths W1, W2, and W3. The length L1 of theslot 50 may be substantially equal to the length L2 of thetab 59 so that the tab securely fits in the slot. The width W5 of thetab 59 may also be substantially equal to the width W6 of the A-plate 10 so that thetab 59 is flush with the A-plate 10 after insertion. Thetab 59 may also be equipped with acutout 58. The length of thecutout 58 on theprimary rib 18 may be substantially equal to the length of thesecond body portion 54 on the A-plate 10. - Turning to FIG. 5C, the
primary rib 18 may be orientated at a right angle to the A-plate 10 so that thetab 59 may be coupled to theslot 50. The coupling of the tab into the slot results in thecutout 58 being juxtaposed with thesecond body portion 54 of theslot 50 at right angles to each other to form a cross-shapedopen area 57. The cross-shapedopen area 57 has four extensions with a length substantially equal to L1/3, a width substantially equal to the difference between W2 and W1, and a thickness substantially equal to W6. Those skilled in the art will recognize that a plurality of open areas with varying geometries and dimensions may be employed in a slot-to-slot connection or tab-to-slot connection without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Although the width of the slots may also vary, the laser cutting function can permit the width of the slots to be as narrow as 0.06 inches. - Advantageously, the cross-shaped
open area 57 permits a bonding agent to be inserted thereto and allowed to cure. The cured bonding agent then acts as an integral part of the joined members. As such, the resulting tab-to-slot joint relies upon the generally higher shear strength of the cured bonding agent as opposed to generally lower peel strength. - Turning to FIG. 6, the A-plate10 may be cut from a sheet of
material 60. The A-plate 10 may have a plurality ofradial slots 22 for accepting the narrower tabbed ends 61 of a plurality ofprimary ribs 18. The A-plate may also haveapertures 24 for accepting bolts or other such fastening means to attach the C-plate to the A-plate.Primary ribs 18 may be cut from the mid area of thesheet 60 or another separate sheet. The primary ribs may also have awider tab portion 63. Thewider tab 63 accepts the B-plate 12 up against the abuttingedge 65 of thewider tab 63. - Turning to FIG. 7, the annular B-
plate 12 may be cut from asheet 62, andprimary ribs 18 may be cut from the center of the sheet. The B-plate 12 may have a first set ofradial slots 70 and a second set of concentricradial slots 72. The first set ofinterior slots 70 may be sized to accept thewider tab 63 from theprimary ribs 18. The second set ofexterior slots 72 may be sized to accept tabs from the smallersecondary ribs 20. Thesecondary ribs 20 form a cell structure with the D-plates 16 as described more fully with reference to FIG. 10 and illustrated generally in FIG. 1. - Turning to FIG. 8, the annular C-
plate 14 may be cut from asheet 80 andprimary ribs 18 may be cut from the center of the sheet. A plurality ofradial slots 82 may be cut in the C-plate 14 to present openings along theoutside circumference 84 of the C-plate. Theradial slots 82 may be sized to accept the slots 86 cut into theprimary ribs 18 for establishing a slot-to-slot connection between the C-plate and theprimary ribs 18. The slot-to-slot connection may also be as described earlier with reference to FIGS. 4A & 4B. - Turning to FIG. 9, the annular D-
plate 16 may be cut from asheet 90 andsecondary ribs 20 may be cut from the center of the sheet. The D-plate may be cut with a plurality ofradial slots 98. Theradial slots 98 may be arranged in an alternating pattern having two radial slot openings on theoutside circumference 96 of the D-plate followed by a radial slot opening on theinside circumference 99. - The secondary ribs may include
secondary B ribs 20 a andsecondary C ribs 20 b each having a plurality ofslots 94 sized to engage correspondingradial slots 98 of the D-plate in a slot-to-slot configuration. The secondary B-ribs 20 a couple to the D-plate via insertion over theouter circumference 96 while thesecondary C ribs 20 b couple to the D-plate via insertion by theinner circumference 99. - Turning to FIG. 10, a small section of a modified
cell structure 100 is illustrated. Thecell structure 100 is comprised of pieces of the annular D-plates 16 andsecondary ribs 20, each having scallopededges 102, connected via slot-to-slot joints 19. Ascreen 104 may be affixed to the scalloped edges as can be best seen in FIG. 11. The screen may be resistance welded to the scalloped edges. In this instance, the cell structure that is snapped together utilizing a slot-to-slot joint would not require any bonding agent to be used in the slot-to-slot joints. The scalloped edges 102 maximize the open area between thecellular structure 100 and thescreen 104. - Turning to FIG. 12, a second embodiment consistent with the present invention is illustrated. The second embodiment is a
housing 1200 made up of a plurality of sandwiched structures with brazed joints, where each structure may include an exterior plate and an interior plate sandwiching a plurality of ribs. Such housing structures are strong and lightweight and may be utilized in the aircraft industry to enclose sensitive equipment, e.g. electronic equipment. Those skilled in the art will also recognize that a single sandwiched structure may be utilized to form various support structures used in a variety of applications, e.g. floors and wall support in aircraft. - A perspective cross sectional view of one corner of an
exemplary housing 1200 is illustrated in FIG. 12. Onewall 1201 is joined to aceiling 1203 at a corner. Similarly, a plurality of different walls, ceilings, and floors may be joined at different corners to create an enclosed housing. Thewall 1201 may include anexterior wall plate 1202 connected to aninterior wall plate 1206 via a plurality of ribs. Similarly, theceiling 1203 may include anexterior ceiling plate 1204 connected to aninterior ceiling plate 1208 via a plurality of ribs. Advantageously, theexterior ceiling plate 1204 includes a plurality ofnotches 1302 to accept correspondingtabs 1304 from theexterior wall plate 1202 to form an integrated exterior edge. Similarly, theinterior ceiling plate 1208 includes a plurality ofnotches 1306 to accept correspondingtabs 1308 from theinterior wall plate 1206. - Turning to FIGS.14A-14D and FIG. 15, the plurality of ribs and an exemplary cell configuration of ribs that may be sandwiched between the exterior and interior plates is illustrated. For ease of explanation, the plurality of ribs includes a set of
vertical ribs 1502 andhorizontal ribs 1504 with respect to the plates of FIGS. 13A-13D. - The set of
vertical ribs 1502 includes a standardvertical rib 1212 and a tabbedvertical rib 1210, while thehorizontal ribs 1504 includes a standardhorizontal rib 1216 and a tabbedhorizontal rib 1214. Due to laser cutting, the ribs may be only 0.006 inches thick aluminum in this embodiment and the exterior and interior plates may be 0.063 inches thick aluminum. - The
slots 1404 of the standardvertical rib 1212 engage correspondingslots 1410 of thehorizontal ribs tabs 1402 of the tabbedvertical rib 1210 protrude at right angles with respect to the length of the rib. Theseright angle tabs 1402 engage correspondingslots 1312 in theexterior plates 1202, 1204 (FIGS. 13A-13B). Theother tab 1406 of the tabbedvertical rib 1210 engages aseparate slot 1314 on theexterior plates - Turning to FIGS. 14C and 14D, the horizontal set of
ribs 1504 is illustrated. The standardhorizontal rib 1216 includes a plurality ofslots 1410 that engage correspondingslots 1404 in the vertical ribs. The tabbedhorizontal rib 1214 may include a plurality oftabs 1408 that engage correspondingslots 1314 in the interior plates. - Turning to FIG. 15, the
horizontal ribs 1504 and thevertical ribs 1502 may be arranged orthogonal to form a square cell like structure. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other structures such as honeycomb structures may also be utilized without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. - The tabbed
horizontal rib 1214 is arranged periodically among the standardhorizontal ribs 1216 so that itstabs 1408 properly engageslots 1314 in the interior plates. Similarly, the tabbedvertical rib 1210 is periodically arranged among the standardvertical ribs 1212. - Advantageously, the entire housing structure may be assembled with slot-to-slot joints and tab-to-slot joints as earlier described. Again, generally the
horizontal ribs 1504 and thevertical ribs 1502 engage each other in slot-to-slot joints 1506, while the exterior and interior plates are joined to the cell like structure via tab-to-slot joints. The joints may be brazed through techniques known to those skilled in the art. - The embodiments that have been described herein, however, are but some of the several which utilize this invention and are set forth here by way of illustration but not of limitation. It is obvious that many other embodiments, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, may be made without departing materially from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (24)
1. A joint comprising:
a first metallic member having portions defining a first opening, said first opening comprising a body portion and an extending portion;
a second metallic member having portions defining a second opening, said second member having a portion disposed in said extending portion of said first opening with said second opening at least partially overlapping said body portion to define a joined opening between said first and second members; and
a bonding agent disposed in said joined opening.
2. The joint of claim 1 , wherein said first opening has a plurality of body portions at least partially overlapping a corresponding plurality of second openings in said second member to define a plurality of joined openings.
3. The joint of claim 2 , wherein said plurality of body portions and said corresponding plurality of second openings substantially overlap.
4. The joint of claim 1 , wherein said body portion of said first opening is substantially rectangular.
5. The joint of claim 1 , wherein said bonding agent is adhesive.
6. A slot-to-slot joint comprising:
a first metallic member having portions defining a first slot, said first slot comprising a body portion and an extending portion;
a second metallic member having portions defining a second slot, said second slot comprising a body portion and an extending portion, said second member having a portion disposed in said first extending portion of said first slot with said body of said second slot at least partially overlapping said body of said first slot to define a joined opening between said first and second members; and
a bonding agent disposed in said joined opening.
7. The joint of claim 6 wherein said members further comprise portions defining a cutout aligned with said slots, said cutouts and slots being disposed such that said body portion of said first member at least partially overlaps said cutout of said second member to define a first joined opening between said first and second members, and said body portion of said second member at least partially overlaps said cutout of said first member to define a second joined opening between said first and second members.
8. The joint of claim 7 , wherein said body portion of said first member substantially overlaps with said cutout of said second member and said body portion of said second member substantially overlaps with said cutout of said first member.
9. The joint of claim 8 , wherein one edge of said members are substantially flush.
10. The joint of claim 6 , wherein said body portions of said first and second members are substantially rectangular.
11. The joint of claim 6 , wherein said bonding agent is adhesive.
12. A tab-to-slot joint comprising:
a first metallic member having a tab and portions defining a cutout at least partially disposed in said tab;
a second metallic member having portions defining a slot, said slot comprising a body portion and an extending portion, said tab from said first member disposed in said slot of said second member with said cutout of said first member at least partially overlapping said body of said second member to define a joined opening between said first and second members; and
a bonding agent disposed in said joined opening.
13. The joint of claim 12 , wherein said tab has a plurality of portions defining a plurality cutouts, and said slot has a corresponding plurality of body portions to define a corresponding plurality of joined openings between said first and second members.
14. The joint of claim 13 , wherein said plurality of cutouts and said corresponding plurality of body portions substantially overlap.
15. The joint of claim 12 , wherein an edge of said tab from said first member is substantially flush with a surface of said second member.
16. The joint of claim 12 , wherein said cutout of said first member and said body portion of said second member are substantially rectangular.
17. The joint of claim 12 , wherein said bonding agent is adhesive.
18. A flow through drum structure comprising:
at least two annular metallic members;
a plurality of metallic ribs coupled to said annular members via associated joints, said joints comprising:
at least one annular member having portions defining a first opening, said first opening comprising a body portion and an extending portion;
at least one rib member having portions defining a second opening, said rib member having a portion disposed in said extending portion of said first opening with said second opening at least partially overlapping said body portion to define a joined opening between said at least one annular member and at least one rib member; and
a bonding agent disposed in said joined opening.
19. The flow through structure of claim 18 , further comprising a screen coupled to an outside scalloped edge of said at least two annular members and said plurality of metallic ribs to limit contact area with said screen.
20. A method of joining a first to a second metallic member comprising:
forming a first opening in said first member, said first opening comprising a body portion and an extending portion;
forming a second opening in said second member;
aligning a portion of said second member in said extending portion of said first opening with said second opening of said second member at least partially overlapping said body portion to define a joined opening between said first and second members; and
applying bonding agent in said joined opening.
21. A method of joining a first to a second metallic member in a slot-to-slot configuration comprising:
forming a slot in each of said members, said slots each having a body portion and an extending portion;
sliding said members together such that said body portion of said first member partially overlaps said body portion of said second member to define a joined opening between said first and second members; and
applying bonding agent in said joined opening.
22. A method of joining a first to a second metallic member in a tab-to-slot configuration comprising:
forming a tab on said first member and a cutout at least partially disposed in said tab;
forming a slot in said second member, said slot having a body portion and an extending portion;
aligning said tab in said slot such that said cutout of said first member at least partially overlaps said body portion of said second member to define a joined opening between said first and second members; and
applying bonding agent in said joined opening.
23. A metallic structure comprising:
first and second metallic plates; and
a cell structure disposed between said plates, said cell structure comprising intersecting metallic ribs, at least one of said ribs comprising a tab extending therefrom and through a corresponding slot in said first plate to form a joint between said at least one of said ribs and said first plate.
24. The structure of claim 23 , wherein said at least one of said ribs further comprises a slot, and at least a second of said ribs comprises a corresponding slot, said slots joined at a slot-to-slot joint.
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