Abstract:
The invention relates to a shut-off device comprising a plug intended to be placed over a threaded orifice of a casing, or to be removed therefrom, by screwing and unscrewing respectively, the plug comprising a central body bearing a screw thread, and locking and unlocking means that oppose the spontaneous unscrewing of the plug and that are activated automatically by the turning of the plug and its corresponding progression in the direction of screwing along a longitudinal axis. The locking and unlocking means comprise two releaseable coupling members, of which a first member is coupled to and turns with the central body via a protective skirt and of which a second member can be prevented from turning with respect to the casing during screwing.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a self-locking screwing attachment device (1a, 1b) including a nut (2a, 2b) screwed onto a threaded tip (3a, 3h) extending in a screwing axis (X), characterised in that the nut (2a, 2b) includes: a first element (6a, 6b) rotating relative to the tip (3a, 3b) when screwing; a second element (13a, 13b) rotatably engaged with the tip (3b) or an adjacent part (5) to be assembled, the tip (3a) passing therethrough; a stop member (23a, 23b) rotatably secured to the first element (6a, 6b); a releasable coupling means (26a, 26b, 27a, 27b, 28a, 28b) between the stop member (23a, 23b) and the second element (13a, 13b), the nut also being provided with an area for direct clamping between a first clamping surface (20a, 20b) of the first element (6a, 6b) and a second clamping surface (21a, 21b) of the second element (13a, 13b), when the second clement (13a, 13b) axially engages with the tip (3a, 3b) or said adjacent part (5) to be assembled.
Abstract:
An obturating device including a body (11) with a recess (8) at one end engageable by a spanner, and a screw thread (2) at the other end for engaging a complementary screw thread (7) in an opening (6) of a housing (3). A locking ring (31) biased by a spring in the obturating device (1) and a complementary locking ring (47) in the opening have asymmetrical teeth which interlock when screwing-in is complete and snap together to prevent loosening of the rings. The tooth flanks that engage one another on loosening are nevertheless sufficiently angled to enable forced unscrewing using a spanner. A skirt (14) protects the mechanism and acts as an abutment in the fully screwed-in position. The obturating device enables locking and unlocking, requires no direct manual operation and is particularly suitable for endoscope insertion openings in aircraft engines.
Abstract:
A nut is prevented from turning during screwing by a body attached to one of the parts to be tightened by rivets. The body prevents the nut from rotating via a ring coupled without clearance with the nut and coupled with radial clearance to the body, in order to allow the nut to self-position itself along the axis imposed on the screw by the bores traversed by the screw. The nut can thus be a standard nut or a floating cage nut. Application to the retaining of nuts that are inaccessible and/or require a high level of security against unintentional unscrewing.
Abstract:
The device connects a first end-coupler with a second end-coupler, in particular of a piping. A nut is provided with a threaded bore in which the first end-coupler is screwed along a longitudinal axis. In a tightening position, the first end-coupler is in axial stress with a second end-coupler accommodated in the nut. Anti-rotation means are provided between the nut and at least one of the end-couplers to prevent relative rotation except when a torque exceeding a predetermined threshold is applied thereto. The anti-rotation means consist of at least one tab made in the material of the nut to lockingly interfere with substantially planar faces formed on the second end-coupler.
Abstract:
The device connects a first end fitting to a second end fitting, particularly of a pipe. A nut is provided with a threaded bore into which the first end fitting is screwed along a longitudinal axis. In the tightened position, the first end fitting is axially stressed relative to the second end fitting housed in the nut. Rotation-proofing structure is provided between the nut and at least one of the first and second end fittings hereafter referred to as the locking end fitting. The rotation-proofing structure includes at least one strip arranged around the locking end fitting. The strip comprises at least one protrusion radially penetrating into at least one concavity.
Abstract:
A locking device (1) is fixed to a nut (4) and includes a coupling unit (42) insertable into a hexagonal configuration (11) of a spigot end (2) at a reduced axial distance being coupled by mutually interpenetrable gears (49, 51) with a stop unit (38) which axially slides in a body (18) opposite to a compression spring (36). The gears (49, 51) are symmetric and are insertable into each other with a predetermined elastic resistance by the action of compression or loosing torque. The device is embodied in one piece which is mounted by assembling with the nut without affecting the spigot ends (2, 3).
Abstract:
A pipe coupling comprising a first and second pipe and a nut cooperating with the thread joint of one of the end pieces of one of the pipes by drawing against the latter a second endpiece belonging to the other pipe. A movable locking member, biased by a spring, comprises a shaped portion which in a locking position, fits onto a complementary shaped portion of the nut, thereby preventing the latter from turning in relation to the endpiece onto which it is screwed. The locking element is slidingly mounted on a support member which is fitted onto the first pipe so as to extend about the thread joint, wherein a sufficient radial distance is maintained with the latter to allow for the passage of the nut. The coupling is suitable for fitting, and even retrofitting,to standard couplings, especially of the nipple-nut type.
Abstract:
A nut is prevented from turning during screwing by a body attached to one of the parts to be tightened by rivets. The body prevents the nut from rotating via a ring coupled without clearance with the nut and coupled with radial clearance to the body, in order to allow the nut to self-position itself along the axis imposed on the screw by the bores traversed by the screw. The nut can thus be a standard nut or a floating cage nut. Application to the retaining of nuts that are inaccessible and/or require a high level of security against unintentional unscrewing.
Abstract:
The device connects a first end-coupler with a second end-coupler, in particular of a piping. A nut is provided with a threaded bore in which the first end-coupler is screwed along a longitudinal axis. In a tightening position, the first end-coupler is in axial stress with a second end-coupler accommodated in the nut. Anti-rotation means are provided between the nut and at least one of the end-couplers to prevent relative rotation except when a torque exceeding a predetermined threshold is applied thereto. The anti-rotation means consist of at least one tab made in the material of the nut to lockingly interfere with substantially planar faces formed on the second end-coupler.