Torque limiting nut assembly
US4176582A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B31/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A torque limiting nut assembly having a threaded nut member and a spring wrench member which are interconnected by a ratchet like construction in which the magnitude of final assembly torque is predetermined by the torque required to initiate ratcheting of the ratchet like construction and with the ratchet like construction defining a non ratcheting, positive engagement construction for disassembly torque whereby the threaded nut member can be removed.
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