Patent ID: 8292537
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for fastening components with different coefficients of thermal expansion comprising: a first component having a planar surface and a first coefficient of thermal expansion; a second component having a planar surface and a second coefficient of thermal expansion; at least three elongated mount members having a third coefficient of thermal expansion, each elongated mount member comprising: wherein said third coefficient of thermal expansion being intermediate between said first coefficient of thermal expansion and said second coefficient of thermal expansion; wherein the first attachment point of each said elongated mount member is fastened to the first component and the second attachment point of each said elongated mount member is fastened to the second component; and wherein a relative location of the first attachment point to the second attachment point is determined approximately by the equation: where: A+B equals the shortest distance between the first attachment point and the second attachment point; straight lines from the first attachment point to the second attachment point of each elongated mount member intersect at a common intersection point; A equals the shortest distance from the first attachment point of each elongated mount member to the common intersection point; B equals the shortest distance from the second attachment point of each elongated mount member to the common intersection point; α α α