Tapered lobular driver and fastener
US11364601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B23/0053
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener system includes a fastener and a driver, each of which have three alternating lobes and troughs that define the drive surfaces. Each alternating lobes and troughs is defined by an outer radius portion, a drive side transition, an inner transition radius, and a reverse drive portion. The fastener recess and the driver each also have a side wall defined by the outer transition radius that tapers at a taper angle relative to a rotational axis. The fastener side wall may taper at about 60°. The driver side wall may taper at about 60°. Alternatively, the driver side wall may taper at an angle at least 10° less than the taper angle of the recess side wall, such as 42°. The drive side transition defines a drive angle, which may be between 0° and 5°.
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