ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,553,347, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to MTU Aero Engines AG (Munich).

"Clamping composite assembly" was invented by Hermann Nachtigall (Munich).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a clamping composite assembly, wherein the clamping assembly comprises a first component with a first flange with first radial webs and first recesses between every two first webs adjacent in the circumferential direction; a second component with a second flange with second radial webs and second recesses between every two second webs adjacent in the circumferential direction; and a third component with a third flange; the first and secon...