公开(公告)号：US06183180B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US08587710

申请日：1996-01-19

申请人： Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

发明人： Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

IPC分类号： A47G300

CPC分类号： F16B37/044

摘要： A tubular stem (14) at one end of a nut mount (10) is inserted into an opening (O) in a wall (W) and is expanded to connect it to the wall (W). An annular collar or space (16) contacts the wall (W) where it immediately surrounds the opening (O). A clip-on nut (12) is clipped onto a nut receptor (18) that is endwise outwardly of the collar (16). A pushing movement on the clip-on nut (12) moves catch tabs (54, 56) past diametrically opposite edge portions (30, 32) of the nut receptor (18), placing them into positions below the edge portions (30, 32) of the nut receptor (18). When the catches (54, 56) are so positioned, they hold the clip-on nut (12) on the nut receptor (18). The clip-on nut (12) may be a sealed nut. If so, catch tabs (54, 56) are positioned so that when they engage underneath portions of the edge portions (30, 32) of the nut receptor, a seal ring at the base of the clip-on nut (12) is compressed. This compressing of the seal ring (48) causes the clip-on nut to be sealed prior to connection of a bolt to the clip-on nut (12).

摘要翻译： 在螺母安装件（10）的一端的管状杆（14）被插入壁（W）中的开口（O）中并且被膨胀以将其连接到壁（W）。 环形环或空间（16）与壁（W）接触，其中它立即围绕开口（O）。 夹紧螺母（12）被夹紧到位于套环（16）的外侧的螺母接收器（18）上。 夹紧螺母（12）上的推动运动使得卡舌（54,56）穿过螺母接收器（18）的直径相对的边缘部分（30,32），将它们放置在边缘部分（30,32）下方的位置 ）的螺母受体（18）。 当卡扣（54,56）如此定位时，它们将夹紧螺母（12）固定在螺母接收器（18）上。 夹紧螺母（12）可以是密封螺母。 如果是这样的话，抓片（54,56）被定位成使得当它们接合在螺母接收器的边缘部分（30,32）的部分下面时，夹紧螺母（12）的底部处的密封环被压缩 。 在将螺栓连接到夹紧螺母（12）之前，密封环（48）的这种压缩导致夹紧螺母被密封。

公开(公告)号：US5218854A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-15

申请号：US880701

申请日：1992-05-08

申请人： Richard Z. Jarzebowicz ,  Joy S. Ransom ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

发明人： Richard Z. Jarzebowicz ,  Joy S. Ransom ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

IPC分类号： B23P9/02 ,  C21D7/12

CPC分类号： B23P9/025 ,  C21D7/12 ,  Y10T403/7094

摘要： A split sleeve (96) is seated in a fastener hole (10) in the web (8) of a rail section (2). The tapered portion (26) of a mandrel (20) is firmly seated in the hole (10) inside the sleeve (96). A puller mechanism jaw (40) and a nosecap (78) are moved downwardly over the projecting rear end portion of the mandrel (20) to position the rear end portion in aligned U-shaped slots (50, 84) in the jaw (40) and nosecap (78). During the downward movement, guide surfaces (72) carried by the jaw (40) guide a chamfer (32) on the mandrel (20) into seating engagement with a tapered surface (56) on the jaw (40). The guide surfaces (72) may be formed by cylindrical pins (70) received into angled openings (58) in the jaw body. The front surface (88) of the nosecap (78) securely abuts the Web (8). With the mandrel ( 20) seated and the nosecap (78) abutting, the jaw (40) is moved rearwardly to pull the mandrel (20) through the hole (10) and cold expand the hole (10).

摘要翻译： 分开的套筒（96）位于轨道部分（2）的腹板（8）中的紧固件孔（10）中。 心轴（20）的锥形部分（26）牢固地安置在套筒（96）内部的孔（10）中。 牵引机构颚（40）和榫头（78）向下移动到心轴（20）的突出的后端部分上，以将后端部分定位在颚（40）中的对准的U形槽（50,84） ）和nosecap（78）。 在向下运动期间，由夹爪（40）承载的引导表面（72）引导心轴（20）上的倒角（32）与夹爪（40）上的锥形表面（56）安置接合。 引导表面（72）可以由容纳在颌主体中的成角度开口（58）中的圆柱销（70）形成。 顶端（78）的前表面（88）牢固地邻接网（8）。 当心轴（20）就座并且鼻塞（78）抵接时，钳口（40）向后移动以通过孔（10）拉动心轴（20）并使孔（10）冷膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US5083363A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-28

申请号：US558336

申请日：1990-07-25

申请人： Joy Sarah Ransom ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Roger T. Bolstad ,  Michael A. Landy ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

发明人： Joy Sarah Ransom ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Roger T. Bolstad ,  Michael A. Landy ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

IPC分类号： B23P9/02 ,  E04B1/48 ,  E04F17/08 ,  F16B19/02 ,  H02G1/02

CPC分类号： B23P9/025 ,  E04B1/48 ,  E04F17/08 ,  F16B19/02 ,  H02G1/02 ,  Y10T29/4994 ,  Y10T29/53917 ,  Y10T29/53952 ,  Y10T29/53987

摘要： The present invention provides a method of installing a grommet within an opening in a wall of composite material. An opening (10) is formed in a wall of composite material (12). A countersink (20) is formed at one end of the opening (10). A grommet (22) is placed into the opening (10). A split sleeve (28) is placed on the small diameter portion (30) of a mandrel (32) which is attached to a power puller (36). The mandrel (32) with the split sleeve (28) is placed through the opening (10) and a grommet (22). The power puller (36) is then operated to pull the mandrel (32) back through the opening (10) and the grommet (22) thereby expanding the split sleeve (28) which in turn provides for the radial expansion of the grommet (22). During the radial expansion of the grommet (22), ends of fibers (16) are forced into the surface of the grommet (24 ). After the mandrel (32) has been pulled all the way through the split sleeve (28) both it and the split sleeve (28) are removed from the grommet (22). This leaves the grommet (22) securely fastened within the opening (10) in the composite wall (12).

公开(公告)号：US5468104A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-21

申请号：US288298

申请日：1994-08-10

申请人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Charles M. Copple

发明人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Charles M. Copple

IPC分类号： F16B21/18 ,  F16B37/04 ,  F16B39/28

CPC分类号： F16B21/186 ,  F16B37/044

摘要： A tubular stem (S) at one end of a nut cage (NC) is inserted into an opening in a wall and is expanded to connect it to the wall and to coldwork the wall material surrounding the opening for fatigue life enhancement. The nut cage (NC) includes a cage floor region (22) for receiving the central portion (46) of a nut (N). One end portion (48) of the nut base (44) is inserted into a socket (22). A second end portion (50) of the nut base (44) is moved axially into a channel (28). Then a snap ring (SR) is installed and moved to place a closed portion (52) over the nut base end portion (50). The socket (26) and channel (28) restrain the nut base (44) against rotation in the nut cage (NC). The channel (28) and a portion of the snap ring (SR) which closes the channel (28) and the axial boundaries of the socket (26) restrain the nut base (44) from axial movement out from the nut cage (NC).

摘要翻译： 在螺母笼（NC）的一端的管状杆（S）被插入到壁的开口中并且被膨胀以将其连接到壁上并使围绕开口的壁材料冷却以提高疲劳寿命。 螺母保持架（NC）包括用于容纳螺母（N）的中心部分（46）的保持架地板区域（22）。 螺母基座（44）的一端部（48）插入插座（22）中。 螺母基座（44）的第二端部（50）轴向移动到通道（28）中。 然后，安装并移动卡环（SR）以将密封部分（52）放置在螺母基端部（50）上。 插座（26）和通道（28）限制螺帽底座（44）不旋转在螺母笼（NC）中。 通道（28）和闭合通道（28）的卡环（SR）的一部分和插座（26）的轴向边界限制螺母基座（44）不从螺母笼（NC）移出， 。

公开(公告)号：US5405228A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-11

申请号：US32340

申请日：1993-03-16

申请人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Roger T. Bolstad ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Darryl E. Quincey ,  Michael A. Landy ,  Louis A. Champoux

发明人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Roger T. Bolstad ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Darryl E. Quincey ,  Michael A. Landy ,  Louis A. Champoux

IPC分类号： B23P9/02 ,  F16B19/02 ,  F16B37/04 ,  F16B39/28

CPC分类号： F16B19/02 ,  B23P9/025 ,  F16B37/044

摘要： A circular opening (54) is formed in a wall (12). A tubular shank (42) of a nut mounting unit (40) is inserted into the opening (54). The unit (40) is moved endwise to place a nut cage base (46) against the wall (12). A split sleeve (82) is installed on a small diameter portion (90) of a mandrel (M). The mandrel (M) and sleeve (82) are inserted into the tubular shank (42) from the side of the wall (12) opposite the nut cage (44). The mandrel (M) is then retracted to successfully move increasing and maximum diameter portions (90, 92) of the mandrel (M) through the split sleeve (82). The mandrel portions (92, 94) exert a radially outwardly expanding force on the split sleeve (82). The split sleeve (82) in turn imposes a radially outwardly expanding force on the tubular shank (42). This causes a plastic deformation of the tubular shank (42), creating a tight interference fit between the tubular shake (42) and the sidewall of the opening (54). In this manner, the unit (40) is firmly secured to the wall (12). Next, a nut (20) is inserted into the nut cage (44), between end stops (56, 58). A retainer spring (68) is placed over the base (24) of the nut (20), and is compressed an amount sufficient to move side portions (64, 66) together enough that they will fit between cage sidewalls (48, 50). Then, the squeezing force on the retainer spring (68) is released, allowing side portions (64, 66) to move outwardly into openings (60, 62) in the sidewalls (48, 50). In this position the sidewalls (48, 50) restrain sideways movement of the nut. The end stops (56, 58) restrain endwise movement of the nut (20). The inner spring (68) prevents movement of the nut (20) out from the nut cage (44).

摘要翻译： 在壁（12）中形成圆形开口（54）。 螺母安装单元（40）的管状柄（42）插入开口（54）中。 将单元（40）端向移动以将螺母笼座（46）放置在壁（12）上。 分裂套筒（82）安装在心轴（M）的小直径部分（90）上。 心轴（M）和套筒（82）从与螺母笼（44）相对的壁（12）的侧面插入管状柄（42）中。 心轴（M）然后缩回以成功地通过分开套筒（82）移动心轴（M）的增加和最大直径部分（90,92）。 心轴部分（92,94）在分开的套筒（82）上施加径向向外扩张的力。 分开的套筒（82）又在管状杆（42）上施加径向向外膨胀的力。 这导致管状柄（42）的塑性变形，从而在管状振动器（42）和开口（54）的侧壁之间产生紧密的过盈配合。 以这种方式，单元（40）牢固地固定到壁（12）上。 接下来，在端部止动件（56,58）之间，将螺母（20）插入螺帽（44）中。 保持弹簧（68）放置在螺母（20）的基部（24）上方，并且被压缩足以将侧部（64,66）移动到一起足够大的量，使得它们将安装在保持架侧壁（48,50）之间， 。 然后，释放保持弹簧（68）上的挤压力，允许侧部（64,66）向外移动到侧壁（48,50）中的开口（60,62）中。 在该位置，侧壁（48,50）限制螺母的侧向运动。 端部止动件（56,58）限制螺母（20）的端部运动。 内部弹簧（68）防止螺母（20）从螺母笼（44）移出。

公开(公告)号：US5380136A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-10

申请号：US121077

申请日：1993-09-14

申请人： Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

发明人： Charles M. Copple ,  Leonard F. Reid

IPC分类号： F16B37/04 ,  F16B37/00 ,  F16B39/28

CPC分类号： F16B37/044

摘要： An anchor nut mount (10) including a mount base (13) and a snap ring (14), the mount base (13) including a base plate (15) having base sidewall portions (16) and radial slots (18) defined in the outer side regions (20) of the base sidewall portions (16). The snap ring (14) includes a loop portion (32) and enlarged end knobs (34). The snap ring (14) mounts onto the mount base (13) with the loop portions (32) of the ring carried by the radial slots (18). The snap ring (14) and base sidewall portions (16) removably secure an anchor nut (12) to the nut mount (10) for positioning about a fastener hole.

摘要翻译： 一种包括安装座（13）和卡环（14）的锚定螺母安装件（10），所述安装座（13）包括具有基座侧壁部分（16）和径向槽（18）的基板（15） 基座侧壁部分（16）的外侧区域（20）。 卡环（14）包括环部分（32）和扩大的端部旋钮（34）。 卡环（14）安装到安装座（13）上，环的环部分（32）由径向槽（18）承载。 卡环（14）和基座侧壁部分（16）将锚定螺母（12）可拆卸地固定到螺母安装件（10）上，用于围绕紧固件孔定位。

公开(公告)号：US07641430B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US11445951

申请日：2006-06-02

申请人： Timothy H. Johnson ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Charles M. Copple ,  June Denise Copple, legal representative ,  James R. Ross

发明人： Timothy H. Johnson ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Charles M. Copple ,  James R. Ross

IPC分类号： F16B39/24

CPC分类号： B23P9/025 ,  F16B19/1045 ,  F16B37/044 ,  F16B37/062

摘要： This disclosure relates to a pre-assembled fastener assembly having a retainer, a nut member, and a cold expansion mandrel that is forcibly removable after the assembly is installed into an opening of a structural workpiece. The mandrel is captured between a portion of a retainer and a portion of a nut member. The forced removal of the mandrel expands the retainer into the opening, securing the fastener assembly therein. The assembly may also include a cap coupled to the retainer to seal the opening in the structural workpiece. The nut member can be fixed or free-floating with respect to the retainer. In addition, the nut member can be threaded to receive a fastener. The mandrel is recyclable or disposable.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种预组装的紧固件组件，其具有保持器，螺母构件和冷膨胀心轴，其在将组件安装到结构工件的开口中之后被强制移除。 心轴被捕获在保持器的一部分和螺母构件的一部分之间。 强制移除心轴将保持器伸展到开口中，将紧固件组件固定在其中。 组件还可以包括联接到保持器的帽以密封结构工件中的开口。 螺母构件可以相对于保持器固定或自由浮动。 此外，螺母构件可以被螺纹接收紧固件。 心轴是可回收的或一次性的。

公开(公告)号：US6077010A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US334287

申请日：1999-06-16

申请人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Timonth H. Johnson

发明人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Timonth H. Johnson

IPC分类号： F16B5/02 ,  F16B21/18 ,  F16B39/00

CPC分类号： F16B5/0208 ,  F16B21/18

摘要： A tubular stem (16) of a bolt mount (12) is coldexpanded into an opening (70) in a wall (72). A second wall (76) is placed against the first wall (72), with an opening (70) in it in alignment with the center opening (32) in the tubular stem (16). An elongated shank portion (88) of a tubular nut (86) is inserted through the opening (70) and then through a center opening (32) in the tubular stem (16), and into an annular space (58) defined by and between a tubular sidewall (48) of a bolt-element retainer (14) and a bolt-element (54). The tubular bolt (86) has internal threads (90) that mesh with and thread onto external threads (56) on the bolt-element (54). The tubular nut (86) is rotated until a head (84) on its end is in tight clamping engagement with the portion of the second wall (76) that surrounds the opening in the second wall. Tightening of the tubular nut (86) draws the bolt-element retainer (14) and the tubular nut (86) together, firmly connecting the second wall (76) to the first wall (72).

摘要翻译： 螺栓安装件（12）的管状杆（16）被冷膨胀到壁（72）中的开口（70）中。 第二壁（76）抵靠第一壁（72）放置，其中开口（70）与管状杆（16）中的中心开口（32）对齐。 管状螺母（86）的细长柄部（88）通过开口（70）插入，然后穿过管状杆（16）中的中心开口（32），并进入环形空间（58） 在螺栓元件保持器（14）的管状侧壁（48）和螺栓元件（54）之间。 管状螺栓（86）具有与螺栓元件（54）上的外螺纹（56）啮合并螺纹连接的内螺纹（90）。 管状螺母（86）旋转直到其端部上的头部（84）与包围第二壁中的开口的第二壁（76）的部分紧密地夹紧接合。 管状螺母（86）的紧固将螺栓元件保持器（14）和管状螺母（86）拉在一起，将第二壁（76）牢固地连接到第一壁（72）。

公开(公告)号：US5127254A

公开(公告)日：1992-07-07

申请号：US728195

申请日：1991-07-10

申请人： Charles M. Copple ,  Michael A. Landy ,  Richard Jarzebowicz ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Mark Weiss

发明人： Charles M. Copple ,  Michael A. Landy ,  Richard Jarzebowicz ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Mark Weiss

IPC分类号： B23P9/02

CPC分类号： B23P9/025

摘要： A split sleeve (S) is deposited into a sleeve loader (24, 24'), with a lower end of the sleeve (S) on a sleeve support surface (154). A mandrel (M) carried by a puller tool (10, 10') is inserted into the sleeve loader (24, 24'), and through the sleeve (S), to position the sleeve (S) on a small diameter portion (50) of the mandrel (M), and an end portion of the sleeve (S) within a nosepiece (12), against a sleeve end contacting surface (66). The tool (10, 10') is moved away from the sleeve loader (24, 24') to pull the mandrel (M) out from the sleeve loader (24, 24'). Then the mandrel (M) is inserted into an opening (16) in a workpiece (14). The tool (10, 10') is moved endwise to place the sleeve (S) within the opening (16) and a workpiece contacting end surface of the nosepiece (12) into contact with the workpiece (14). The tool (10, 10' ) is then operated to retract the mandrel (M). This moves first an increasing diameter portion (52) and then a maximum diameter portion (54) of the mandrel (M) axially through the sleeve (S). In response, the sleeve (S) is expanded radially to compress the material immediately surrounding the opening. Grip surfaces (158) on end portions of nosepiece fingers (78) grip the sleeve (S). Following retraction, the tool (10, 10') is moved away from the workpiece (14) and the sleeve (S) is pulled out from the opening (16).

摘要翻译： 分离套筒（S）沉积到套筒装载机（24,24'）中，套筒（S）的下端在套筒支撑表面（154）上。 由拉出工具（10,10'）承载的心轴（M）被插入到套筒装载机（24,24'）中，并通过套筒（S）将套筒（S）定位在小直径部分 心轴（M）的一部分（50）和套管（S）的端部在鼻梁（12）内，抵靠套筒端接触表面（66）。 工具（10,10'）远离套筒装载机（24,24'）移动以将心轴（M）从套筒装载机（24,24'）拉出。 然后将心轴（M）插入工件（14）中的开口（16）中。 工具（10,10'）被端部移动以将套筒（S）放置在开口（16）内并且工件接触端面（12）的端面与工件（14）接触。 然后操作工具（10,10'）以缩回心轴（M）。 这首先使心轴（M）的直径增加的部分（52）和轴心（M）的最大直径部分（54）轴向移动穿过套筒（S）。 作为响应，套筒（S）径向膨胀以压缩紧邻开口的材料。 鼻甲指（78）的端部上的夹持表面（158）夹紧套筒（S）。 在缩回之后，工具（10,10'）远离工件（14）移动，套筒（S）从开口（16）被拉出。

公开(公告)号：US5096349A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US558900

申请日：1990-07-26

申请人： Michael A. Landy ,  Roger T. Bolstad ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Darryl E. Quincey ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Louis A. Champoux, deceased

发明人： Michael A. Landy ,  Roger T. Bolstad ,  Charles M. Copple ,  Darryl E. Quincey ,  Eric T. Easterbrook ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Louis A. Champoux, deceased

IPC分类号： B23P9/02 ,  F16B19/02 ,  F16B37/04

CPC分类号： B23P9/025 ,  F16B19/02 ,  F16B37/044 ,  Y10S411/969

摘要： A circular opening (48) is formed in a structural wall (12). A tubular shank (28) of a nut mounting grommet (26) is inserted into the opening (48). The grommet (26) is moved endwise to place a shoulder surface (34) on the base of a nut mounting cup (30) against the wall (12). A split sleeve (54) is installed on a small diameter portion (62) of a mandrel (52) and the mandrel and sleeve (52, 54) are inserted into the tubular shank (28) from the side of the wall (12) opposite the nut receiving cup (30). The mandrel (52) is then retracted to successively move increasing and maximum diameter portions (64, 66) of the mandrel (52) through the split sleeve (54). The mandrel portions (64, 66) exert a radially outwardly expanding force on the split sleeve (54). The split sleeve (54) in turn imposes a radially outwardly expanding force on the tubular shank ( 28). This causes a plastic deformation of the tubular shank (28), creating a tight interference fit between the tubular shank (28) and the sidewall of the opening (48). In this manner, the grommet (26) is firmly secured to the wall (12). Next, a nut (24) is inserted into the cup (30) with its threaded central opening (18) in alignment with the passageway through the tubular shank (28). The sidewall of the cup (30) is deformed, to place portions of a lip (46) endwise of the nut (20), in the path of removal of the nut (20) from the cup (30). The sidewall of the cup (30) includes wrench flats (98) outwardly bounding wrench flats (100) on the nut (20).