Nut plate assembly including tiltable floating nut with curved interface
US12188510B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B5/025
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nut plate assembly includes a plate comprising an aperture defined therethrough, and a shell attached to the plate and extending along a center axis. The shell includes a first end and a second end. The nut plate also includes a nut disposed within the shell. The nut is moveable between a first position proximate the first end of the shell and a second position proximate the second end of the shell. The nut includes a first curved engagement surface and is tiltable relative to the center axis when the nut is retained within the shell.
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