Title:
CAGE NUT ASSEMBLY HAVING A FLEXIBLE CAGE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004053342
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A cage nut assembly (20) has a nut and a cage (24). The cage has a base (52) having an aperture (66) therethrough and a pair of flexible arm portions (74, 96) which are capable of supporting the nut off of the base. The cage nut assembly is welded to a workpiece (120). The workpiece is sent through an e-coat or ELPO bath. As the flexible arm portions of the cage support the nut off of the base, the possibility of the nut being stuck to the cage is reduced. A fastener (50) is inserted through an aperture (121) of the workpiece, through the aperture of the base and is threadedly engaged with the nut. As the fastener is torqued down, a force is applied to the nut such that the arm portions of the cage flex and allow the nut to come into contact and be secured against the base.
Inventors:
CLINCH JAMES P
PURDY PAUL D
PURDY PAUL D
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/030557
Publication Date:
January 27, 2005
Filing Date:
September 29, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TEXTRON INC (US)
International Classes:
F16B37/04; (IPC1-7): F16B39/284
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