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Expansion dowel with sleeve and expansion member

US5628579A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1995
Grant dateMay 13, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/557
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The expansion dowel includes an expansion sleeve (1) and an expanding member (5). The expansion sleeve 1 is provided with a bore (2) tapering in the setting direction as well as with open ended longitudinal slots (3). The expanding member (5) has a blind bore (6) open towards the setting side and has a lug (7) projecting from same at its opposite end, wherein the cross-sections of lug (7) and blind bore (6) are matched in such a way to one another, that a rated break point or failure point is formed. The force dependent response of this rated break point leads to a force dependent expansion while maintaining the driving or advance travel (X).

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