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Fastener assembly for creating accurate tension indicating fastener and method of calibrating the same

US3960048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1975
Grant dateJun 1, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S411/96
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastener assembly for use in producing an accurate tension indicating fastener unit of the type including a rotary fastener member, a conical-like spring washer preassembled thereto and gauge member preassembled between the bearing surface of the fastener and the spring washer so as to be pinched therebetween upon compression of the washer under a predetermined load. The invention is also concerned with a method of accurately calibrating such a fastener unit.

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