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Component with deformable pads

US9670953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GKN Sinter Metals, LLC · DE

Inventors

Virgiliu-Adrian Savu · Allen Park, US
Timothy E. Geiman · South Lyon, US
Allan Keeble · Valdese, US
Timothy E. Laughlin · Edina, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2013
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2226/60
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A component (10) is adapted for contact with a mating component (50) during attachment of the components to one another to form a related assembly in which a deformable pad (26) or pads improve stress distribution. The component includes a body having an interface surface in which the body is adapted to be contacted with the mating component at the interface surface of the body. One or more deformable pads are formed in the interface surface. Each deformable pad has a top surface that is offset outwardly from the interface surface relative to the body and a groove surrounding the deformable pad that is offset inwardly from the interface surface relative to the body.

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