摘要:
A method and apparatus for tying building components together or to the ground utilizes a system of spring-tensioned cables strung between the foundation and the top corners of any shear diaphragm. The cables are kept under tension regardless of the shrinkage of wooden components, providing evenly-distributed compression on the structure's framing members.
摘要:
A fastener which allows a user to easily utilize the Torque Angle Method to provide a predictable clamp load to a clamped element. The fastener includes an externally threaded shank portion, a torque receiving portion integrally connected on one end of the shank portion and a radially extending flange located between the shank portion and the torque receiving portion. The flange includes a pair of cut-out notches located on the peripheral edge of the flange which are formed prior to initial tightening of the fastener and are spaced apart at a predetermined angular distance to allow a user to utilize the Torque Angle method to provide predictable clamp load across a joint connection. Primarily, the method has three basic steps, first each of a plurality of fasteners is tightened to an intermediate torque, a mark is placed on the surface of the element to be clamped adjacent the leading one of the notches on the fastener and finally the fastener is rotated until the second notch of the pair is brought into alignment with the surface mark.
摘要:
A washer for use in fastening two members by a bolt is disclosed herein. The washer comprises an elastic body disposed between a head of the bolt and a seat surface corresponding to a surface of one member of the members. The body has a hole to allow for passage of a shank of the bolt. At least one projection is provided on a surface of the body facing the seat surface for engaging with the seat surface. The surface of the projection contacting with the seat surface is formed in a smooth arc.
摘要:
A junction bolt for joining members by use of clamping nuts engaged with the junction bolt is provided with an axial inner hollow hole in which a piston member is located so as to define a space between the outer peripheral surface of the piston member and the inner wall of the junction bolt. The space is divided by a sealing member into a pressurizing space into which a pressurized fluid is introduced and a temperature adjusting space into which a heat medium is introduced. In the bolt clamping force adjusting method, the temperature of the junction bolt is first adjusted to a predetermined temperature and an extending amount of the junction bolt to be caused when an aimed clamping force is applied at this predetermined temperature. The pressurized fluid having a pressure corresponding to one required for causing the calculated extending amount is introduced into the pressurizing space to thereby extend the junction bolt body, and under the extended condition, the bolt is clamped by the clamping nuts till the nuts closely contact to the members to be joined. Finally, the pressurized fluid is discharged to contract the junction bolt so as to set the clamping force to a predetermined value.
摘要:
A new fastener having stiffness proportioned and/or strength proportioned lock grooves to enable predetermined load distribution across the lock grooves.
摘要:
A self-straining bolt includes a shank and a rod of steel or like stiff rigid material which fits with clearance in an axial bore within the shank of the bolt, the bore being closed at one end. A closed cylindrical chamber is secured to the end of the bolt remote from the closed end of the bore, and a piston member which has an overall diameter greater than that of the bore, is fitted in the chamber. The piston member is a close sliding fit in the cylindrical chamber and engages the end of the rod adjacent the chamber. A disc of a resilient material with a hardness in the range of Shore hardness 10 to 100, and preferably 40 to 70, and a thickness of at least 3/8 inch, and preferably at least 1/2 inch, abut the working face of the piston and bears with its periphery against the cylindrical wall of the chamber so as to form a seal. A conduit extends through the wall of the chamber for connecting the chamber to a source of fluid under pressure whereby a pressure can be applied to the piston through the disc to cause the rod to press against the closed end of the bore and strain the shank of the bolt. The disc prevents fluid leaking from the chamber through the space between the piston and the cylindrical wall of the chamber.
摘要:
An arrangement for reinforcing a thread connected shaft under dynamic load in which a threaded coupling is fitted over the shaft and the coupling components are turned with respect to each other to lengthen the coupling and press against abutments at the ends of the portions of the shaft to be reinforced. In this way there is applied to the portion of the shaft being reinforced a tensile load at least as great as the maximum external load to be applied to the shaft.