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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2017
Applicant:
Divergent Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brian Md Barham, San Clemente, CA (US);
Richard Winston Hoyle, Clarkston, MI (US);
Antonio Bernerd Martinez, El Segundo, CA (US);
Assignee:
DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/14 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); F16B 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/14 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); F16B 7/044 (2013.01); F16B 11/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for joining tubes in transport structures are presented herein. A part having an attached node with a socket can be joined with tubes. The tubes can be placed along nonparallel axes within the socket; and a wedge can be used to secure the tubes to the socket. The wedge can be secured between the tubes by using a fastener, such as a blind fastener; alternatively, or additionally, the wedge can be secured between the tubes using an adhesive.