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Tensioning device

US10828759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2018
Grant dateNov 10, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B31/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To provide a tensioning device capable of tensioning a bolt from a bolt head side while suppressing increase in the number of components. A tensioning device is configured to apply upward tension to a bolt fastened to a fastened member H. A first male thread portion is formed on an outer circumferential surface of a head of the bolt. The tensioning device includes a connection member having a first female thread portion to be threadly engaged with the first male thread portion, a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the bolt via the connection member in a state where the first male thread portion is threadly engaged with the first female thread portion, and a tension bearer which is disposed around an outer circumference of the connection member, and bears a reaction force applied from the fastened member H in tensioning performed by the tensioning mechanism.

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