Y10T403/217

System for securing objects having different coefficients of thermal expansion
12504030 · 2025-12-23 · ·

A system for securing objects having different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) includes a low-level CTE member having a first CTE, a high-level CTE member having a second CTE greater than the first CTE, and a compensation member positioned adjacent to the low-level CTE member and the high-level CTE member, the compensation member having a compensation CTE greater than the second CTE. The low-level CTE member includes an engagement surface and the high-level CTE member includes an engagement surface facing the engagement surface of the low-level CTE member such that, when the system is heated, expansion of the low-level CTE member and the high-level CTE member results in an increased distance between the engagement surface of the low-level CTE member and the engagement surface of the high-level CTE member. However, expansion of the compensation member maintains a secure connection between the low-level CTE member and the high-level CTE member.

SYSTEM FOR SECURING OBJECTS HAVING DIFFERENT COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION
20260098556 · 2026-04-09 ·

A system for securing objects having different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) includes a low-level CTE member having a first CTE, a high-level CTE member having a second CTE greater than the first CTE, and a compensation member positioned adjacent to the low-level CTE member and the high-level CTE member, the compensation member having a compensation CTE greater than the second CTE. The low-level CTE member includes an engagement surface and the high-level CTE member includes an engagement surface facing the engagement surface of the low-level CTE member such that, when the system is heated, expansion of the low-level CTE member and the high-level CTE member results in an increased distance between the engagement surface of the low-level CTE member and the engagement surface of the high-level CTE member. However, expansion of the compensation member maintains a secure connection between the low-level CTE member and the high-level CTE member.