Threaded fastening
US10436236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B35/041
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener assembly includes a stud, a threaded sleeve, and a compression spring. The stud includes a shaft with a first head at one end and a second head at an opposite end of the shaft, both heads with opposing bearing surfaces. The threaded sleeve is disposed about the shaft. The threaded sleeve includes external threads and a tubular interior with an inwardly projected shoulder. The compression spring is disposed about the shaft inside the threaded sleeve, with a first end bearing against a shoulder of the threaded sleeve and a second end bearing against a bearing surface of the second head. The spring urges the sleeve against the bearing surface of the first head. The assembly can maintain a preload between two components while allowing the components to be separated, and can also be used as a pressure limiter.
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