A FASTENING ELEMENT MADE OF A SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER, A CONNECTION OF COMPONENTS THEREWITH AS WELL AS A CONNECTING METHOD FOR THESE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:EP4459134A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-06

    申请号:EP23315163.8

    申请日:2023-05-05

    IPC分类号: F16B1/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a fastening element 30 made of a shape memory polymer and being adapted for connecting at least a first component A with a first component opening a and a second component B with a second component opening b with each other, by arranging the fastening element 30 in a first condition of the shape memory polymer in at least the first and the second component opening a, b and after that, transferring it from the first condition to a second condition as a reaction to a defined stimulus, so that in the second condition, the fastening element 10 has at least a larger outer diameter than in the first condition, wherein in the first condition, the fastening element 30 comprises the following features: a) a hollow-cylinder like base body 32 with a circumferential outer wall 34 and a circumferential inner wall 36; b) at least at one axial end, the hollow-cylinder like base body 32 comprises an entry hole into an inner channel 16, passing through, preferably entirely, the hollow-cylinder like body; c) the hollow-cylinder like base body 32 has a cross sectional form with a polygonal outer rim 38 and a central opening of the inner channel 16, with the cross-sectional form of the fastening element 30 having a larger radial wall thickness T 10 between the central opening 16 and the outer rim 38 in the second state than in the first state.

    A BLIND RIVET FASTENER AND A FASTENING ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:EP4403783A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-24

    申请号:EP23152968.6

    申请日:2023-01-23

    申请人: Newfrey LLC

    IPC分类号: F16B19/10 H01R4/06 F16B1/00

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a blind rivet fastener (1) for an electrical contact assembly, including a rivet shaft comprising an elongated, hollow sleeve extending coaxially to a longitudinal centre axis of the blind rivet fastener (1) and having an outer sleeve surface and a rivet head (13) extending radially at a first end of the sleeve; wherein the rivet shaft comprises at least one ridge (14) configured to scratch at least one component (103; 104), wherein the at least one ridge (14) projects from the rivet head (13) and extends along a portion of the outer sleeve surface. The disclosure also relates to a fastening arrangement (100') comprising such a blind rivet fastener (1).

    LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE WITH REMOVABLE INDICATOR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:EP4269814A3

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-07

    申请号:EP23177612.1

    申请日:2018-11-11

    摘要: An indicator assembly for determining a liquid level condition (15) within a tank (12) includes a dial assembly (28) and a removable sensor module (30) connected to the dial assembly (28). The dial assembly has a base (60) and a cover (64) connected to the base. A channel (48) formed in the cover has a go-no-go protrusion (158, 160). An actuator (50) is movable in response to a change in liquid level. The sensor module (30) is shaped for insertion into the channel (48) and has a housing (170) with a sensor (58) for determining movement of the actuator. A go-no-go cavity (162, 164) complementary in shape with the go-no-go protrusion (158, 160) is formed in the housing (170) permitting full insertion of the sensor module (30) into the channel (48) with the sensor (58) aligned with the actuator (50) for generating signals related to the liquid level condition.