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公开(公告)号:US06688828B1
公开(公告)日:2004-02-10
申请号:US10085693
申请日:2002-02-26
申请人: Alvin M. Post
发明人: Alvin M. Post
IPC分类号: F16B3502
CPC分类号: F16B1/0014 , F16B5/02 , Y10S411/02 , Y10S411/909 , Y10S411/915 , Y10S411/916
摘要: A bolt made from shape memory alloy that exists in a first state and is capable of changing to a second state when heated and remains in that second state even when cooled is used to self torque itself and clamp a first fixture to a second fixture. Preferred methods for using the self-torquing bolt are disclosed.