Claims
- 1. A hybrid ceramic/metallic structure comprising: a first ceramic portion defining a respective first axially extending bore opening outwardly thereon, said first portion further defining on said first bore an annular step disposed away from said bore opening, a second portion axially adjacent said first ceramic portion, a metallic annular collet member received into said first bore and including a circumferentially arrayed plurality of axially elongate radially resilient finger portions, said plurality of finger portions proximate the distal end thereof defining a radially, outwardly extending shoulder engaging said step, tensile means engaging said collet member and extending axially toward said second portion for applying an axially directed tensile force to the collet member which force is reacted through the second portion to secure the latter and said first portion axially together.
- 2. The invention of claim 1 wherein said second portion defines a respective axially extending second bore coaxial with said first bore, said tensile means including an elongate tie bolt member adjacent one end thereof engaging said collet member and extending from said first portion into said second bore.
- 3. The invention of claim 2 wherein said second bore extends axially through said second portion, said tie bolt member extending through said second portion, and said tensile means further including a nut member engaging said tie bolt member adjacent a second end thereof opposite said one end.
- 4. The invention of claim 1 wherein said first portion and said second portion define cooperating means for on the one hand transmitting torque between said portions and on the other hand maintaining coaxial alignment of said portions.
- 5. The invention of claim 4 wherein said cooperating means includes said first ceramic portion carrying a metallic collar member permanently secured thereto, said metallic collar member defining a first circumferentially arrayed plurality of axially and radially extending teeth, said second portion defining a respective second circumferentially arrayed plurality of axially and radially extending teeth meshing with said first plurality of teeth.
- 6. The invention of claim 5 wherein said first ceramic portion defines an axially extending circularly cylindrical boss part, said collar member including a band portion cooperating with the remainder thereof to define a recess, said boss part being received into said recess and said band portion defining an interference fit therewith.
- 7. The invention of claim 1 further including a locking member received into said collet member and engageable radially by said finger portions to prevent disengagement of the latter from said step.
- 8. The invention of claim 7 wherein said locking member includes an elongate sleeve member received axially within said finger portions, said finger portions also defining a radially inwardly extending second step engageable by said sleeve member to prevent axial movement of the latter in one direction.
- 9. The invention of claim 8 wherein said tensile means defines an abutment surface confronting and spaced axially from said second step and engageable by said sleeve member to trap the latter therebetween.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No 07/280,761 filed 12-06-88, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,138.
Government Interests
The United States Government has rights in the present invention pursuant to Contract No. DEN3-167 issued and funded by the Department of Energy (DOE), and administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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