Use of Eccentric Bushings to Precision-Locate Multiple Parts on a Large Mating Structure

Cups/cones are being used to provide a shear load transfer capability on a large separation interface that uses multiple discreet retention and release (R&R) devices (such as frangible nuts, separation nuts, separation bolts, etc.). To both provide good shear load-sharing among all R&Rs and to prevent relative motion between the mating structures, the cups/cones must be designed with minimal (and sometimes zero) radial clearance. This tight fit requires that the cup and the cone on the mating structures are precisely located to each other.