公开(公告)号：US12025169B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US16967913

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Oviedo Arciniega

IPC: F16B35/04 ,  F16B19/05

CPC classification number: F16B35/048 ,  F16B19/05

Abstract: A fastener and a method of fastening are provided. The fastener can comprise a first end, an oppositely disposed second end, and an elongate portion intermediate the first end and the second end. The elongate portion comprises a first region adjacent to the first end and a second region adjacent to the second end. The first region extends a distance along the elongate portion and has a first diameter. The second region extends a distance along the elongate portion and has a second diameter different from the first diameter. The fastener comprises a transition zone which extends a distance along the elongate portion and connects the first region and the second region. The transition zone comprises a radiused region and a taper region.