Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BOLTED JOINTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/149350
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A mechanical fastener assembly 400 is provided for joining two or more workpieces 10, 12. The assembly includes a mechanical fastener 42 and a slotted insert 402. The mechanical fastener has a shaft 40 received within aligned bores 18a, 18b, 24a, 24b of the workpieces. The slotted insert surrounds at least a portion of the shaft and has a body portion 404 received within the aligned bores, while an enlarged head portion 406 of the slotted insert is positioned outside of the bores.
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Inventors:
DILWORTH DAMON E (US)
BLOINK MICHAEL P (US)
BLOINK MICHAEL P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/017575
Publication Date:
February 26, 2015
Filing Date:
February 21, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HENDRICKSON USA LLC (US)
International Classes:
F16B19/02; F16B5/02
Foreign References:
US20100278608A1 | 2010-11-04 | |||
DE102007044404A1 | 2009-03-19 | |||
US20070297869A1 | 2007-12-27 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2971807A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ALEX, John L. et al. (200 West Adams Street Suite 285, Chicago IL, US)
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