Title:
FASTENER PRE-STRESSING JOINT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005045262
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Fastener joints induce static pre-stresses into a fastener that clamps the joint in a magnitude equal and direction opposite from bending stresses induced in the fastener by application loading. Such joints include angling the bolts seats of a connecting rod bearing cap inwardly, creating a relief at the bolted interface between the cap and the rod adjacent to the main bore of the connecting rod or skewing the threaded holes in the rod body inwardly as they extend from the bolted joint faces.
Inventors:
KNOTT HENRY J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/035796
Publication Date:
August 25, 2005
Filing Date:
October 28, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GKN SINTER METALS INC (US)
KNOTT HENRY J (US)
KNOTT HENRY J (US)
International Classes:
F16B5/02; F16C7/02; F16C9/04; F16L15/06; F16L23/08; F16B; (IPC1-7): F16L15/06
Foreign References:
| US5238329A | 1993-08-24 | |||
| US4749310A | 1988-06-07 | |||
| US5466095A | 1995-11-14 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1690030A4
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