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Expandable fastener assembly with deformed collar

US8312606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

FATIGUE TECHNOLOGY, INC. · US

Inventors

Leonard F. Reid · Issaquah, US
Timothy Howard Johnson · Seattle, US
James Ryunoshin Ross · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2008
Grant date	Nov 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53996
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

At least one embodiment generally relates to an installation assembly for an opening in a workpiece that includes a swaged collar, an inner member, and an outer member. The swaged collar has a first end, a second end, and a main body extending between the first end and the second end. The main body includes an inner surface defining a passageway through the collar. The inner member has a mandrel section for expanding the outer member. The inner member is used to expand the outer member and to keep the outer member in an expanded state.

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