Fastener having an inner undercut region

US9933095B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GKN Driveline International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Deisinger · Siegburg, DE
• Ralf Schumacher · Lemgo, DE
• Joachim Wette · Hennef (Sieg), DE
• Daniela Ballas · Remscheid, DE
• Andreas Gehrke · Siegburg, DE
• Ludger Wenning · Neunkirchen, DE
• Achim Pfeifer · Siegburg, DE
• Maik Lehmann · Seelscheid, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 3, 2018
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T24/148
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastening means, in particular for a bellows, comprises a male end segment and a female end segment complementary to the male end segment. The fastening means can be used to fasten bellows to joint housings and/or shafts. The fastening means has an inner undercut region in order to provide an improved closing behavior of the fastening means.