Locking nut assembly
US6095735A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/945
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locking nut assembly for use on a shaft having a longitudinally extending channel. The locking nut assembly includes a nut having an annular portion with a slot extending radially through the annular portion. The locking nut assembly also includes a lock plate having an opening therein through which the annular portion of the nut is received and a tab which projects through the slot in the nut and into the channel on the shaft when the assembly is installed on the shaft prohibiting rotation of the nut. A retainer retains the lock plate on the nut.
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