Patent number: 9803672

Split end tube connector

Original Assignee: Allred & Associates Inc.

Field of technology: Industrial Machinery and Processes

Patent granted on: Tue, 31 Oct 2017

Patent drawing

Abstract

A split end tube connector connects fiber reinforced composite tubes, and in particular carbon fiber tubes. The tube connector end inserted into the carbon fiber tube is split lengthwise to alleviate peel stresses caused by thermal contraction of the connector as a result of temperature changes. In a preferred embodiment, the split end tube connector is made from a metal, such as aluminum, steel, or titanium.