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Fastening element with selectively elongatable body

US12429079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Matthias Hegenbart · Hamburg, DE
Hermann Benthien · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2024
Grant date	Sep 30, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B2019/006
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastening element for fastening a first component to a second component. The fastening element includes an elastically deformable body and an elongated actuating member. The actuating member is movably guided relative to the body to be selectively movable further into or further out of the body. The body is configured to be elongated by moving the actuating member further into the body and applying a corresponding load onto the body and to elastically deform back by moving the actuating member further out of the body and releasing the load applied thereto. Further, the body is configured to have a smaller outer diameter when correspondingly elongated than when non-elongated and/or deformed back.

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