Variations Comprise Generally Radially Extending Ridges Or Grooves Patents (Class 411/161)
  • Patent number: 12222006
    Abstract: A wheel end assembly for a vehicle, comprising a central wheel support member such as a spindle or a steering knuckle, and an outboard wheel end bearing arranged concentrically around the central wheel support member. The outboard wheel end bearing comprises roller elements accommodated between an inner race-forming part and an outer race-forming part surrounding the inner race-forming part. The inner race-forming part is configured to be supported by the central wheel support member. The central wheel support member comprises a first rotational lock portion. The inner race-forming part comprises a second rotational lock portion configured to engage with the first rotational lock portion to prevent the inner race-forming part from rotating relative to the central wheel support member. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a wheel end assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Ramachandran Sandrasekaran, Marcel Palmgren, Kent Augustsson
  • Patent number: 10370813
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved water control gates and related inflatable actuators, and associated sealing, manufacture and operation apparatus and methods. Advancements in technologies related to air fitting design, inflated bladder stress relief, inflatable bladder strength enhancement, water gate related slide friction mitigation, abutment and other impounded water seals, gate panel fabrication, traffic accommodating water impoundment structures, and water gate panel system operation efficiency, as well as nappe aeration, hinges, and bladder manufacture technology are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Henry K. Obermeyer
  • Patent number: 9564694
    Abstract: A compressible, F-connector and method for interconnection with coaxial cable that includes a biasing grommet for promoting electrical continuity despite inadequate nut tightening. Each connector has a rigid nut, a post penetrating the nut, a tubular body, and an end cap. The conductive post coaxially extends through the connector, linking the nut and body. A post end penetrates the coaxial cable. Each connector body comprises a frontal ring groove in which is seated a biasing grommet with integral wings spiraling away from one or both grommet ends that bias the nut to insure mechanical and electrical contact with the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: PERFECTVISION MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Blake, Glen David Shaw
  • Patent number: 8961089
    Abstract: A fastener assembly comprises: an insertion-extraction tool comprising a lever with a sleeve passing through one end from a front surface to a back surface and protruding from the back surface, a first ramp that circumscribes about one-half of the sleeve and a second ramp that circumscribes about one-half of the sleeve opposite the first ramp, the first ramp with a ramped surface that faces away from the back surface of the lever and the second ramp with a ramped surface that faces toward the back surface of the lever; and a wedge lock assembly comprising multiple wedges and a captive screw passing there through, the captive screw having a shank that passes through the sleeve of the insertion-extraction tool and a head on the distal end of the shank adjacent to the front surface of the lever of the insertion-extraction tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Brad Helstrom
  • Publication number: 20140356097
    Abstract: A fastening device having a fastener with a head portion and an elongated threaded body portion extending axially from the head portion. The fastening device also includes a lock washer and a threaded lock nut for rotatably mating with the fastener. The lock washer has a lower surface with a plurality of ratchet teeth extending therefrom. The lock washer is configured to couple to the fastener for axial movement but is fixed rotationally. The threaded lock nut has an upper surface defining at least one pawl arm. The pawl arm includes at least one pawl tooth for engagement with at least one of the plurality of ratchet teeth, and a flange extending radially outward from the pawl arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Harold Hess, Logan Thorup
  • Publication number: 20140308089
    Abstract: A fastening device including a fastener having a head portion and an elongated threaded body portion extending axially from the head portion. The threaded body portion includes opposing flat sections. A lock washer has a lower surface with an array of radially extending engagement teeth. The lock washer also defines an axial aperture for receiving the fastener. The axial aperture has two flat inner surfaces for cooperating with the two flat sections of the threaded body portion to prevent relative rotation of the washer and threaded body portion. A threaded lock nut mates with the threaded body portion. The lock nut has an upper surface with at least one cantilevered pawl members for ratcheted engagement with the array of radially extending engagement teeth of the lock washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Harold Hess
  • Patent number: 8631724
    Abstract: A fastening socket B includes an inner socket portion including engaging means for engaging a nut or the like, and an outer socket portion for engaging a washer A with an outer edge portion 2, which includes a tapered surface and engaging teeth. The tapered surface is gradually inclined outwardly and toward a bottom surface of the outer edge portion. The inner socket portion 21 and the outer socket portion 22 are coupled together with a mechanism so as to be rotated in opposite directions. The outer socket portion is provided with engaging claws for engaging the engaging teeth, and a tapered bottom end surface of each of the claws 24 is gradually inclined radially inwardly and toward a base end side. A surface of a bolt head that is brought into contact with a surface of objects is provided with frictional coefficient increasing treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Unytite Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuji Miyata
  • Publication number: 20130170922
    Abstract: A method for producing metallic washers (1) for locking in bolted joints, a washer having an annular configuration and on one side (9) a pattern of radially extending cams (10) and on the other side having a pattern of radially extending teeth (3), the washers on at least the side (2) having the pattern of teeth having a surface with a hardness preferably exceeding the hardness of the material to interact with the washer pattern of teeth in a locking operation. The method is especially characterized in the steps of—coating a batch of washers (1) with a corrosion resistant outer surface layer (7), the hardness of which exceeding the hardness of the material (6) to interact with the washer pattern of teeth (3) in a locking operation. The present invention also relates to a washer and a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: NORD-LOCK AB
    Inventor: Kurt Persson
  • Patent number: 8303222
    Abstract: A fastening body structure having a screw member which uses a module screw having a countersunk head and a washer made of a shape memory alloy. With this structure, the washer does not expand even if subjected to large fastening force and the washer can be easily removed when the screw fastening is released. The fastening body structure fastens and fixes a desired part to the installation section by using the screw member having the module screw and the washer. The module screw has a male screw used as a pair with a female screw thread section formed in the installation section. The washer has an inner diameter corresponding to the module screw. An irregular surface section is formed on a slope surface at the lower part of the head of the module screw or on the surface of the washer that makes contact with the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Tokai University Educational System
    Inventors: Kazunari Yoshida, Masahiro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 8226339
    Abstract: A threaded collapsible insert is utilized for insertion into a hole in a workpiece for subsequent installation of a threaded fastener. The insert has a axially-aligned opening extending for most or all of the entire length of the body of the insert. The hollow body has a first section and a second section, where the wall thickness of the first section is less than the wall thickness of the second section, such that the first section preferentially collapses upon application of a linear force to the insert. The second section comprises internal threads for engaging the fastener. The head member has a top side and an underside. The underside of the head member may comprise a plurality of knurls radiating outwardly on the underside of the flange. The outside of the first section may also comprise a plurality of axially aligned rib members extending from the proximal end to the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: AVK Industrial Products
    Inventor: Frank Neri
  • Publication number: 20110158763
    Abstract: A shower head securing device has a shower head, a casing and a securing device. The securing device has a base, a ball tube, a securing screw, a shaft, the plurality of elastic pieces, the plurality of engaging pieces, a securing member and an adjusting screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SHONG I COPPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Tang Chung
  • Patent number: 7922433
    Abstract: In some embodiments fastening apparatus includes a threaded fastening element adapted to be threaded into a hole provided in a first component, the threaded fastening element including a locking collar that is defined by at least one outer peripheral surface, and a locking washer adapted to fit within a recess formed in the component to limit rotation of the threaded fastening element once the element is threaded into the component hole, the washer including an inner opening defined by at least one inner peripheral surface and a non-circular outer shape defined by an outer peripheral surface, the inner opening being adapted to receive the locking collar such that the at least one outer peripheral surface of the collar can contact the at least one inner peripheral surface of the washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Ricciardo
  • Patent number: 7682171
    Abstract: A connector for an audio system of a vehicle is disclosed. The connector comprises: a connector body, which is to be connected with a connecting terminal of an automotive circuit board of the vehicle; a first rotating shaft, which has a first washer and is fixed on one side of the connector body; a second rotating shaft, which has a second washer, which is to be engaged with the first washer, and is fixed to the audio system; and an elastic member disposed between the first washer and the second washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Jin Man Hwang
  • Patent number: 7497653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastener assembly, comprising a nut provided with a plurality of threads, a torque transmitter shaped to transmit torque to the nut, and an annular surface that is undulating in shape, a washer provided with a clamp surface and a bearing surface that is undulating in shape and axially opposed to the annular surface on the nut, and a spring member located between the annular surface on the nut and the bearing surface on the washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventor: David Harris
  • Publication number: 20090003960
    Abstract: A bolt and washer assembly includes a washer, and a bolt including a threaded rod extended through the washer and a bolt head mounted on the threaded rod. The bolt head of the bolt has a top formed with a protruding ring and a circular recessed portion which is encompassed by the protruding ring and provided with at least two ratchet teeth. Thus, the bolt head has a peripheral wall having a smooth cone-shaped configuration so that the bolt head is operated by a special tool, and a person cannot use a common tool to hold the bolt head to rotate the bolt so as to prevent the bolt from being unscrewed from the workpiece so that the bolt and washer assembly has a burglarproof function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Chen-Mao Lin
  • Publication number: 20080310933
    Abstract: In some embodiments fastening apparatus includes a threaded fastening element adapted to be threaded into a hole provided in a first component, the threaded fastening element including a locking collar that is defined by at least one outer peripheral surface, and a locking washer adapted to fit within a recess formed in the component to limit rotation of the threaded fastening element once the element is threaded into the component hole, the washer including an inner opening defined by at least one inner peripheral surface and a non-circular outer shape defined by an outer peripheral surface, the inner opening being adapted to receive the locking collar such that the at least one outer peripheral surface of the collar can contact the at least one inner peripheral surface of the washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE, INC.
    Inventor: Mark J. Ricciardo
  • Publication number: 20080095591
    Abstract: A fastener assembly is disclosed for securing an object to channel framing. One embodiment of the assembly includes an elongate body such as a nut which engages inside faces of the framing at opposite sides of a slot in the framing, a washer spaced from the nut which engages outside faces of the framing at opposite sides of the slot, and a spring interposed between and connecting the nut and the washer for generating a force holding the washer and nut in clamping engagement with respective faces of the framing prior to securing an object to the framing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Xiaodong Wu
  • Publication number: 20070243040
    Abstract: A bolt and nut combination has a nut assembly and a bolt assembly. The nut assembly has a nut and a washer. The nut has a threaded hole and wedging surfaces. The washer is connected with the nut and has a through hole, inclined surfaces and engaging surfaces. The inclined surfaces are formed continuously on the washer and contacted with the wedging surfaces of the nut. The engaging surfaces are formed on the washer opposite to the inclined surfaces. The bolt assembly is engaged with the nut assembly and has a washer and a bolt. The bolt is screwed with the nut and has a shank, a thread, a head and wedging surfaces. The wedging surfaces are formed below the head and contact respectively with the inclined surfaces in the washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: Ying-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 7261506
    Abstract: A washer for a threaded fastener assembly and a threaded fastener assembly incorporating such a washer. The washer includes a body having a central axis including two opposed sides an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining a central aperture extending between the two opposed sides. The body incorporates an engaging face for frictionally engaging a component of the threaded fastener assembly or a work-piece. A ramp structure extends angularly between the inner periphery and one side for interacting with a further component of the threaded fastener assembly to provide a mechanical connection therebetween for resisting unthreading of the threaded fastener assembly. The engaging face is associated with the other side and extends circumferentially about the central axis. The relative positions of the engaging face and the ramp structure with respect to the central axis is such that in use torque transferred through the engaging face is greater than torque acting through the ramp structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Hanna Maria Smolarek
  • Patent number: 7226259
    Abstract: A locking fastener assembly comprising a nut and a washer. The nut and washer each have opposed load bearing surfaces which include a series of annularly extending, slightly inclined faces forming shallow undulations around each surface. The load bearing surface on the nut is generally spherically convex and the load bearing surface on the washer is generally spherically concave. The nut rotates as it is installed while the washer is prevented from rotating so that the undulating bearing surface on the nut slides over the undulating bearing surface on the washer against ever increasing resistance until the assembly is properly seated and the nut is effectively prevented from counter-rotating by interference between opposed, inclined faces. A concave clamping surface is formed on the outer end of the washer on a radially extending flange. The flange flexes when the assembly is installed and resiliently urges the washer against the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventor: David A. Harris
  • Patent number: 7198445
    Abstract: A conical washer having a crush zone wherein the inner annular projection comprises a top and bottom elevation where the top elevation lies at an approximately 100 to 165 degree angle to the inner annular wall of the washer and the bottom elevation is substantially flush with the bottom surface of the washer. The inner annular projection forms a crush zone, which collapses and crushes when an attachment device passes through the washer and is tightened down by a user. The crush zone provides a tight engagement of fastener to the bearing surface, and one which eliminates looseness in the fastener upon thermal expansion of the metal of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Fan Disc Corporation
    Inventor: Frederic Kramer
  • Patent number: 7192232
    Abstract: A self-locking fastening device which includes a screw or nut for fastening at least one first part to a second part and a shim (10) which is provided with a central borehole (11). The two surfaces of the shim (10) include rib profiles (12,14) which are fixed within or to the surfaces of the first part and the screw or nut no later than the time that the fastening device is tightened such that self-actuated unscrewing is prevented. The shim (10) is configured in a resilient manner such that the shim (10) can be compressed counter to the resilience thereof during tightening of the fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. OHG
    Inventor: Josef Esser
  • Patent number: 7128511
    Abstract: A fastener has a body and a cage with cam surfaces formed on interengaging components to inhibit relative rotation. In one embodiment a washer is interposed between said surfaces and has oppositely directed faces with cam surfaces formed on them. In a further embodiment, the underside of the cage has serrations formed on it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: John Hewgill
  • Patent number: 7014406
    Abstract: A fastener includes an axial shank and a clamping face extending radially from the shank. A plurality of serrations are formed on the clamping face and extend radially from a shank periphery to an outer periphery of the clamping face. The shank periphery is axially displaced away from the clamping face relative to the outer periphery of the clamping face to define a ramped surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Jerry Wayne Robertson
  • Patent number: 6966735
    Abstract: In a screw locking assembly a pair of washers having inclined surfaces are interposed between a screw member on a tightening side and a member to be tightened, with the inclined surfaces being mutually contacted. These inclined surfaces circle around once in spiral form with a lead angle ? smaller than a lead angle ? of the screw, and both ends thereof are connected with a tier face in the axial direction. By conducting an initial-tightening in a state with an interval of a preset angle maintained between the tier faces, and tightening and rotating the screw member on the tightening side until the tier faces come into contact with each other, a tightening force proportional to that angle is generated, and the tightening force is controlled surely with precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Masaki Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6935822
    Abstract: A detachable fastener includes a screw element and a securing ring. The screw element and the securing ring each include cooperating wedge-shaped surface tooth arrangements and two different pairs of stop surfaces. The wedge-shaped surface tooth arrangements face one another and form sliding surfaces sliding upon one another in a loosening direction of rotation resulting in an increase of the axial force. The first pair of stop surfaces transmits torque in a tightening direction of rotation. The second pair of stop surfaces transmits torque in a loosening direction of rotation. The stop surfaces are arranged with a clearance existing between one another such that the wedge-shaped surface tooth arrangements can slide upon one another without skipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Kamax-Werke Rudolf Kellerman GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunther Hartmann, Wolfgang Sommer, Frank Wagner
  • Publication number: 20040170485
    Abstract: The fastener assembly comprises a torquing member and a clamping pressure member assembled together on a common access. The torquing member has annual threads formed around the axis. An annular bearing surface extends around the axis on one end of the member. The clamping pressure member has an annular bearing surface formed around the axis on one end and an annular clamping surface extending around the axis on an opposite end. The annular bearing surface of the torquing member includes a first series of helically inclined surface segments having substantially the same pitch axis as the threads and a second series of helically inclined surface segments having the same pitch axis as the threads but a pitch equal to or greater than that of the threads, with an opposite incline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Larry J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6776565
    Abstract: An improved structure of an anti-burglar screw bolt having a pad and a nut, the bolt including a bolt head and a bolt shaft, characterized in that the bolt head is hexagonal with the inner edges being arranged with equal angle and provided with sloping faces continuing from one to another, and connection region of each of the sloping faces being a blocking face having a high-low depression, the pad being flat and circular having a diameter equivalent to the largest diameter of the bolt head, the center of the pad being provided with a through hole having a hole diameter larger than that of the bolt shaft, one face of the pad being formed into a continuing sloping face corresponding to the sloping face of the individual bolt head, the other face of the pad being provided with a plurality of equally arranged sharp engaging straps, each of the strap having an upright face and a sloping face, the sloping direction of the sloping face being similar to that of the continuing sloping face of the pad, the nut being h
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Flamante Industry Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-I Chang
  • Patent number: 6769851
    Abstract: A captive fastener retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A dimple projects inwardly in the retention member to hold a fastener. The flange on the retention member rests against a work piece, and is shaped to inhibit scratching or gouging of the work piece surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Frank Bondarowicz, Glenn G. Heavens, Amy L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20040131443
    Abstract: A locking device for a threaded fastener comprises a pair of washers each having a plurality of wedge cam sets that include a base-cam and a raised tooth-cam. When the washers are mated together in use, the wedge cam sets of each washer are placed into confronting engagement with those of the other washer, with the raised tooth-cams of each washer engaging the base-cams of the other washer. The base-cam surfaces are ramped so that, as the tooth-cams slide along them during relative rotational movement, the combined axial height of the two washers changes—decreasing during tightening and increasing during loosening so that unintended partial loosening of the fastener is offset by expansion of the washers to thereby maintain bolt tension. Raised shoulders at each end of the tooth-cams are used to inhibit the amount of relative rotational movement of the two washers in both directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Sydney L. Terry
  • Patent number: 6749386
    Abstract: A locking fastener assembly comprising a nut and a washer. The nut and washer each have opposed load bearing surfaces which include a series of annularly extending, slightly inclined faces forming shallow undulations around each surface. The load bearing surface on the nut is generally spherically convex and the load bearing surface on the washer is generally spherically concave. The nut rotates as it is installed while the washer is prevented from rotating so that the undulating bearing surface on the nut slides over the undulating bearing surface on the washer against ever increasing resistance until the assembly is properly seated and the nut is effectively prevented from counter-rotating by interference between opposed, inclined faces. A concave clamping surface is formed on the outer end of the washer on a radially extending flange. The flange flexes when the assembly is installed and resiliently urges the washer against the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventor: David A. Harris
  • Publication number: 20040096289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastener assembly, comprising a nut configured to retain a cap, a washer having a bearing surface, the nut and the washer being rotatable relative to each other about a common axis, the nut having an annular surface axially opposed to the bearing surface, and the annular surface and the bearing surface are undulating in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Theodore Bydalek, David Harris, Larry Wilson
  • Publication number: 20040086354
    Abstract: A locking fastener assembly comprising a nut and a washer. The nut and washer each have opposed load bearing surfaces which include a series of annularly extending, slightly inclined faces forming shallow undulations around each surface. The load bearing surface on the nut is generally spherically convex and the load bearing surface on the washer is generally spherically concave. The nut rotates as it is installed while the washer is prevented from rotating so that the undulating bearing surface on the nut slides over the undulating bearing surface on the washer against ever increasing resistance until the assembly is properly seated and the nut is effectively prevented from counter-rotating by interference between opposed, inclined faces. A concave clamping surface is formed on the outer end of the washer on a radially extending flange. The flange flexes when the assembly is installed and resiliently urges the washer against the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: David A. Harris
  • Publication number: 20040047706
    Abstract: An improved structure of an anti-burglar screw bolt having a pad and a nut, the bolt including a bolt head and a bolt shaft, characterized in that the bolt head is hexagonal with the inner edges being arranged with equal angle and provided with sloping faces continuing from one to another, and connection region of each of the sloping faces being a blocking face having a high-low depression, the pad being flat and circular having a diameter equivalent to the largest diameter of the bolt head, the center of the pad being provided with a through hole having a hole diameter larger than that of the bolt shaft, one face of the pad being formed into a continuing sloping face corresponding to the sloping face of the individual bolt head, the other face of the pad being provided with a plurality of equally arranged sharp engaging straps, each of the strap having an upright face and a sloping face, the sloping direction of the sloping face being similar to that of the continuing sloping face of the pad, the nut being h
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-I Chang
  • Publication number: 20030152439
    Abstract: A detachable fastener includes a screw element and a securing ring. The screw element and the securing ring each include cooperating wedge-shaped surface tooth arrangements and two different pairs of stop surfaces. The wedge-shaped surface tooth arrangements face one another and form sliding surfaces sliding upon one another in a loosening direction of rotation resulting in an increase of the axial force. The first pair of stop surfaces transmits torque in a tightening direction of rotation. The second pair of stop surfaces transmits torque in a loosening direction of rotation. The stop surfaces are arranged with a clearance existing between one another such that the wedge-shaped surface tooth arrangements can slide upon one another without skipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Gunther Hartmann, Wolfgang Sommer, Frank Wagner
  • Publication number: 20030077143
    Abstract: A washer (390) for a threaded fastener assembly and a threaded fastener assembly (100) incorporating such a washer. The washer (390) comprises a body having a central axis including two opposed sides (391, 392) an outer periphery (393) and an inner periphery defining a central aperture (394) extending between the two opposed sides. The body incorporates an engaging face (396) for frictionally engaging a component of the threaded fastener assembly or a work-piece. A ramp structure (340) extends angularly between the inner periphery and one side (392) for interacting with a further component of the threaded fastener assembly to provide a mechanical connection therebetween for resisting unthreading of the threaded fastener assembly. The engaging face (396) is associated with the other side (391) and extends circumferentially about the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Hanna Maria Smolarek
  • Publication number: 20030053883
    Abstract: A fastener is formed of an axially extending shaft (2) and a driving head on the end directed away from the setting direction, and has on its underside or first side (9) for the prevention of unintended loosening, a plurality of webs (12) extending radially from the longitudinal axis (L) of the shaft up to the external periphery (11) of the underside (9). The webs (12) having a substantially trapezoidal cross-section, are limited by a face surface (13) on the underside (9), extending between two flank surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Hubert Forster, Michael Werner, Franz-Xaver Huber
  • Publication number: 20030035699
    Abstract: A locking fastener assembly comprising a nut and a washer. The nut and washer each have opposed load bearing surfaces which include a series of annularly extending, slightly inclined faces forming shallow undulations around each surface. The load bearing surface on the nut is generally spherically convex and the load bearing surface on the washer is generally spherically concave. The nut rotates as it is installed while the washer is prevented from rotating so that the undulating bearing surface on the nut slides over the undulating bearing surface on the washer against ever increasing resistance until the assembly is properly seated and the nut is effectively prevented from counter-rotating by interference between opposed, inclined faces. A concave clamping surface is formed on the outer end of the washer on a radially extending flange. The flange flexes when the assembly is installed and resiliently urges the washer against the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventor: David A. Harris
  • Publication number: 20020159857
    Abstract: A combination nut and washer is retained in a preassembled position by an annular pilot that extends toward the central hole in the washer to permit the washer to be rotated 360° with respect to the nut. The lower end of the pilot has a groove. A split ring is mounted in the groove to retain the washer in its preassembled position with respect to the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Alistair N. McKinlay
  • Patent number: 6368038
    Abstract: Conductive devices and tools to provide electrical conduction with a generally planar conductor which is covered with an insulation substance such as paint, rust or dust, by scraping a portion of the conductor and removing the insulation substance. A conductive device includes a conductive metal serration means and a tool utilizes such a serration device. Such a serration device can be a bolt device, nut device or washer device, or washer-incorporated threaded device. A connector device is also disclosed to provide electrical conduction between a conductor and a conductor plate covered with an insulation substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Nakasu Denki Kabushikigaisha
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Uno
  • Publication number: 20020039522
    Abstract: A fastener (1) or a connecting element for connecting components includes a screw member (2) and a securing ring (3). The screw member (2) includes a first wrench engagement surface (5), a threaded portion (11) and a support surface (7). The securing ring (3) includes a second wrench engagement surface (9), a counterpart support surface (13) facing the screw member (2) and a contact surface (15) being designed and arranged to transmit an axial force to a component in the mounted position of the fastener (1). The securing ring (3) is rotatably connected to the screw member (2). The support surface (7) faces the securing ring (3), it is designed and arranged to transmit an axial force to the securing ring (3) and it includes a first taper-surface tooth arrangement (8) being designed and arranged to be operative in both directions of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Gunther Hartmann, Wolfgang Sommer, Frank Wagner
  • Patent number: 6347915
    Abstract: A two-piece lock washer for use with a variety of fasteners wherein the lock washer itself includes a pair of components having opposite end opposing surfaces formed with a plurality of inclined ramps and locking faces so that when the components are pressed together, the ramps will ride upon each other as the fastener is turned until locking faces engage where locking is produced. The lock washer includes a central opening through which the shank of a fastener is passed and an exterior surface of the washer bears against the workpiece while the exterior surface of the other component bears against the head of the fastener. Thereby axial compression of the lock washer components causes the locking faces of the ramps to engage as the fastener is tightened against the workpiece. Backing off is prevented due to locking face engagement and the provision of radial ribs bearing against the fastening nut and the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Alfiero Balzano
  • Publication number: 20020015628
    Abstract: A fastener assembly for a wheel of a vehicle includes a screw element including a threaded portion, a first supporting surface and a number of first wedge shaped teeth being located at the supporting surface. A supporting element is rotatably connected to the screw element. The supporting element includes a second supporting surface and a number of second wedge shaped teeth being associated with the first wedge shaped teeth. The first wedge shaped teeth are located at the first supporting surface to face the supporting element and the second wedge shaped teeth are located at the second supporting surface to face the screw element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: KAMAX-Werke Rudolf Kellermann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gunther Hartmann, Wolfgang Sommer, Frank Wagner
  • Patent number: 6302629
    Abstract: The present invention is disclose a metal screw for attaching two thin panels together, such as an anti-loose fastener for joining metal panels. It comprises plurality of relatively small integral tapered angle blocks on underside of the head of the fastener spaced from one another by substantially planar uninterrupted portions of said head and projecting axially therefrom for engaging workpiece. And, the tapered angle block can generate counter stresses which can absorb any ways of torque; namely, be suitable for working in direction instability high frequency vibration environment, and won't loose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: National Aerospace Fasteners Corp.
    Inventor: Ya-Tsun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 6190372
    Abstract: Compressible lock washers for use in catheter connectors. One such lock washer (60) includes a support ring (62) and tube engagement flanges (64) extending centrally therefrom, oblique to the ring and each extending from the same side thereof. The tube engagement flanges (64) define a tube receptacle (72) through which a catheter tube (58) may be inserted. Upon compression of the lock washer (60), the tube engagement flanges (64) are forced toward the ring (62), decreasing the diameter of the tube receptacle (72). Thus, during compression of the lock washer (60), the tube engagement flanges (64) engage the catheter tube (58) which runs through the tube receptacle (72), securing the catheter tube within the catheter connector (20) with which the lock washer is associated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Epimed International, Inc.
    Inventor: N. Sandor Racz
  • Patent number: 6152665
    Abstract: A direct tension indicating washer including a body having an internal opening formed therein and at least one arched tab connected to the body. The arched tab has a fixed end integral with the body and a distal end movable with respect to the body. Indicia is formed on the arched tab and when the direct tension indicating washer is tensioned, the arched tab moves away from the body. Alignment of the indicia with a reference indicates proper tension. Another embodiment of the invention is a direct tension indicating washer having a body having an internal opening formed therein and at least one arch connected to the body. The arch has a first end integral with the body, a second end integral with the body and an intermediate portion between the first end and second end. The intermediate portion is positioned above a top surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Applied Bolting Technology Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Wayne Wallace, John A. Herr
  • Patent number: 6129492
    Abstract: Conductive devices and tools to provide electrical conduction with a generally planar conductor which is covered with an insulation substance such as paint, rust or dust, by scraping a portion of the conductor and removing the insulation substance. A conductive device includes a conductive metal serration means and a tool utilizes such a serration device. Such a serration device can be a bolt device, nut device or washer device, or washer-incorporated threaded device. A connector device is also disclosed to provide electrical conduction between a conductor and a conductor plate covered with an insulation substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Nakasu Denki Kabushikigaisha
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Uno
  • Patent number: 6082942
    Abstract: An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured generally circular shaped clamping plate or tilt washer which is adapted to freely tilt relative to the undersurface of the head of the terminal screw in a manner to move gripping projections provided on the undersurface of the washer into secure clamping engagement with a wire of large diameter disposed on one side of the axial center line of the terminal screw and into secure clamping engagement with a wire of much smaller diameter disposed on the opposite side of the axial center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: E. Grant Swick
  • Patent number: 5829933
    Abstract: A Belleville spring washer (15) having an annular relief (25) depending from in its top surface (24). The relief (25) is disposed adjacent the circumferential wall (27) forming a centrally disposed opening (18) for the washer (15), the circumferential wall (27) not physically engaging the shank (37) of a fastener (39) when mounted and torqued thereon. The washer (15) includes a series of radially-extending serrations (23), each beginning adjacent the relief (25) and extending outwardly through the span (21) of the annular body (17) forming washer (15). In its mounting to a fastener (39) to be applied to a bearing surface (45), the serrations (23) face the undersurface (40) of the fastener's head (42), and the head (42) is torqued to a proper setting. The serrations (23) efficaciously bite into the head's undersurface (40), providing a tight engagement of fastener (39) to the bearing surface (45), and one which eliminates looseness in the fastener (39) upon a thermal expansion of the metal of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Frederic P. Kramer
  • Patent number: RE39499
    Abstract: Compressible lock washers for use in catheter connectors. One such lock washer (60) includes a support ring (62) and tube engagement flanges (64) extending centrally therefrom, oblique to the ring and each extending from the same side thereof. The tube engagement flanges (64) define a tube receptacle (72) through which a catheter tube (58) may be inserted. Upon compression of the lock washer (60), the tube engagement flanges (64) are force toward the ring (62), decreasing the diameter of the tube receptacle (72). Thus, during compression of the lock washer (60), the tube engagement flanges (64) engage the catheter tube (58) which runs through the tube receptacle (72), securing the catheter tube within the catheter connector (20) with which the lock washer is associated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Epimed International, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Sandor Racz