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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2017
Applicant:
United Launch Alliance, L.l.c., Centennial, CO (US);
Inventors:
Philip M. Echelman, Denver, CO (US);
Edwin W. Walton, Lafayette, CO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/00 (2006.01); B64G 1/64 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/645 (2013.01); B64G 1/641 (2013.01); F16B 7/0406 (2013.01);
Abstract
A new system and apparatus for detachably joining a first component to a second component is disclosed, along with a method for detachably joining two components. Embodiments of the present invention include a tensioning apparatus and system for clamping joints. The tensioning apparatus may include a wedge block and a fastening device. The clamping joint may be a tongue and groove joint that is tightened using the tensioning apparatus.