Patent ID: 8182216
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: F01D,F04D,F05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for connecting first and second substantially tubular ferrules of an axial compressor case, comprising: a first flange being substantially annular and comprising a proximal face which is integral with the first ferrule, and a distal face; a second flange being substantially annular and comprising a proximal face which is integral with the second ferrule, and a distal face; and securing members for pressing the distal faces of the first and second flanges against each other, so as to be able to transmit tensile and compression axial stresses between both flanges, said securing members including first and second jaws which are connected by a tensile member, wherein the first jaw includes a distal face which abuts against the proximal face of the first flange, and the second jaw includes a distal face which abuts against the proximal face of the second flange, and wherein the first jaw includes first and second substantially radial shoulders which abut corresponding radial shoulders of each of the first and second flanges for a transmission of circumferential stresses between the first and second flanges.