Accession Number:

ADD005031

Title:

Thermal Stress-Relieving Coupling Member and Support.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Bates,Richard L.

Report Date:

1978-02-28

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

Improved thermal coupling for a fragile member having a low tolerance to mechanical stress is provided by use of thin sheets of common household aluminum foil having impressed thereon a uniform pattern of indentations. The indentations create raised projections which resiliently support the fragile member by the application of a minimum pressure to provide a uniform, non-varying contact therebetween, thereby enabling the mechanical motion therebetween to be absorbed without damage to the fragile member. Author

Descriptors:

• *Patents
• *Optical instruments
• *Mounts
• Fragility
• Supports
• Optical filters
• Stress relieving
• Aluminum foil

Subject Categories:

• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE