公开(公告)号：US06990722B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10893447

申请日：2004-07-16

申请人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Timothy H. Johnson ,  David A. Gorton ,  Mark R. Weiss ,  Dean C. Madden ,  Alec K. Hitchman

发明人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Timothy H. Johnson ,  David A. Gorton ,  Mark R. Weiss ,  Dean C. Madden ,  Alec K. Hitchman

IPC分类号： B21D39/00

CPC分类号： F16B19/1072 ,  B25B27/0014 ,  Y10T29/49623 ,  Y10T29/49938 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49954 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/49963 ,  Y10T29/53722 ,  Y10T29/53735 ,  Y10T29/53739 ,  Y10T29/53765

摘要： A tubular fastener element is inserted into an opening in a wall until a flange at the trailing end of the fastener element is in contact with the wall. Then, an externally threaded end of a rod is inserted into a center opening in the fastener element from the flange side of the wall and is mated with internal threads in the fastener element beyond the second side of the wall. A tubular mandrel that surrounds the rod is moved into contact with the entrance portion of the center opening in the tubular fastener. The outside diameter of the mandrel is larger than the inside diameter of the center opening in the fastener element. The rod is retracted to cause a reduced thickness wall portion of the fastener element to collapse and form a second radial flange on the second side of the wall. The mandrel is forced axially into the center opening in the fastener element. This causes a tubular end portion of the fastener element that is in the opening in the wall to radially expand into tight engagement with the sidewall of the wall opening. It also cold expands the wall material surrounding the opening for fatigue enhancement of the wall material.

摘要翻译： 将管状紧固元件插入到壁中的开口中，直到紧固元件的后端的凸缘与壁接触。 然后，杆的外螺纹端部从壁的凸缘侧插入到紧固件元件的中心开口中，并且与紧固件元件中的内螺纹配合超过壁的第二侧。 围绕杆的管状心轴移动成与管状紧固件中的中心开口的入口部分接触。 心轴的外径大于拉链件中的中心开口的内径。 杆被缩回以使得紧固件元件的厚度减小的壁部分折叠并在壁的第二侧上形成第二径向凸缘。 心轴被迫轴向进入紧固元件的中心开口。 这使得紧固元件的位于壁的开口中的管状端部径向地膨胀成与壁开口的侧壁紧密接合。 它还冷却膨胀围绕开口的壁材料，以使墙体材料疲劳增强。

公开(公告)号：US06487767B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09546359

申请日：2000-04-10

申请人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Timothy H. Johnson ,  David A. Gorton ,  Mark R. Weiss ,  Dean C. Madden ,  Alec K. Hitchman

发明人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Timothy H. Johnson ,  David A. Gorton ,  Mark R. Weiss ,  Dean C. Madden ,  Alec K. Hitchman

IPC分类号： B21D3900

CPC分类号： F16B19/1072 ,  B25B27/0014 ,  Y10T29/49623 ,  Y10T29/49938 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49954 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/49963 ,  Y10T29/53722 ,  Y10T29/53735 ,  Y10T29/53739 ,  Y10T29/53765

摘要： A tubular fastener element (34) is inserted into an opening(44) in a wall (W) until a flange (40) at the trailing end of the fastener element (34) is in contact with the wall (W). Then, an externally threaded end (32) of a rod (28) is inserted into a center opening (56) in the fastener element (34) from the flange side (42) of the wall (W) and is mated with internal threads (52) in the fastener element (34) beyond the second side (50) of the wall (W). A tubular mandrel (24) that surrounds the rod (28) is moved into contact with the entrance portion of the center opening (56) in the tubular fastener (34). The outside diameter of the mandrel (24) is larger than the inside diameter (58) of the center opening (56) in the fastener element (34). The rod (28) is retracted to cause a reduced thickness wall portion (46) of the fastener element (34) to collapse and form a second radial flange (60) on the second side (50) of the wall (W). The mandrel (24) is forced axially into the center opening (56) in the fastener element (34). This causes a tubular end portion (36) of the fastener element (34) that is in the opening (44) in the wall (W) to radially expand into tight engagement with the sidewall of the wall opening (44). It also cold expands the wall material surrounding the opening (44) for fatigue enhancement of the wall material.

公开(公告)号：US06792657B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US10225594

申请日：2002-08-22

申请人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Timothy H. Johnson ,  David A. Gorton ,  Mark R. Weiss ,  Dean C. Madden ,  Alec K. Hitchman

发明人： Leonard F. Reid ,  Timothy H. Johnson ,  David A. Gorton ,  Mark R. Weiss ,  Dean C. Madden ,  Alec K. Hitchman

IPC分类号： B23P1100

CPC分类号： F16B19/1072 ,  B25B27/0014 ,  Y10T29/49623 ,  Y10T29/49938 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49954 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/49963 ,  Y10T29/53722 ,  Y10T29/53735 ,  Y10T29/53739 ,  Y10T29/53765

摘要： A tubular fastener element (34) is inserted into an opening (44) in a wall (W) until a flange (40) at the trailing end of the fastener element (34) is in contact with the wall (W). Then, an externally threaded end (32) of a rod (28) is inserted into a center opening (56) in the fastener element (34) from the flange side (42) of the wall (W) and is mated with internal threads (52) in the fastener element (34) beyond the second side (50) of the wall (W). A tubular mandrel (24) that surrounds the rod (28) is moved into contact with the entrance portion of the center opening (56) in the tubular fastener (34). The outside diameter of the mandrel (24) is larger than the inside diameter (58) of the center opening (56) in the fastener element (34). The rod (28) is retracted to cause a reduced thickness wall portion (46) of the fastener element (34) to collapse and form a second radial flange (60) on the second side (50) of the wall (W). The mandrel (24) is forced axially into the center opening (56) in the fastener element (34). This causes a tubular end portion (36) of the fastener element (34) that is in the opening (44) in the wall (W) to radially expand into tight engagement with the sidewall of the wall opening (44). It also cold expands the wall material surrounding the opening (44) for fatigue enhancement of the wall material.

摘要翻译： 管状紧固元件（34）插入壁（W）中的开口（44）中，直到紧固元件（34）的后端处的凸缘（40）与壁（W）接触。 然后，杆（28）的外螺纹端（32）从壁（W）的凸缘侧（42）插入到紧固件元件（34）中的中心开口（56）中，并与内螺纹 （52）在所述紧固件元件（34）中超过所述壁（W）的第二侧面（50）。 围绕杆（28）的管状心轴（24）与管状紧固件（34）中的中心孔（56）的入口部分接触。 心轴（24）的外径大于紧固元件（34）中的中心孔（56）的内径（58）。 杆（28）缩回以使紧固件元件（34）的厚度减小的壁部分（46）折叠并在壁（W）的第二侧面（50）上形成第二径向凸缘（60）。 心轴（24）被轴向地压入紧固元件（34）中的中心开口（56）。 这使得紧固元件（34）的位于壁（W）中的开口（44）中的管状端部（36）径向地膨胀成与壁开口（44）的侧壁紧密接合。 它也冷却膨胀围绕开口（44）的壁材料，用于壁材料的疲劳增强。

公开(公告)号：US08057144B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US10928641

申请日：2004-08-27

申请人： Timothy H. Johnson ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Bruce F. Gibson

发明人： Timothy H. Johnson ,  Leonard F. Reid ,  Bruce F. Gibson

IPC分类号： F16B13/04

CPC分类号： F16B19/1072 ,  F16B5/04

摘要： A sealed attachment fastener assembly with a receiving member and a cap that can be inserted into an opening in a work piece and fixed therein from only one side of the work piece. A portion of the fastener assembly on the blind side of the work piece is collapsible into a flange. In addition, another portion of the fastener assembly is contemporaneously radially expandable within the opening of the work piece to at least rotationally secure the fastener assembly with respect to the work piece. The radial expansion will result in a high interference fit of the fastener in the work piece, which may enhance the fatigue of the installation. A cap completes the fastener assembly to substantially prevent fluid from leaking through the fastener assembly opening. The cap can be assembled with the receiving member after the internal threads within the receiving member have been machined.

摘要翻译： 具有接收构件和盖子的密封附接紧固件组件，其可以插入到工件中的开口中并且仅从工件的一侧固定在其中。 紧固件组件在工件的盲侧上的一部分可折叠到凸缘中。 此外，紧固件组件的另一部分同时在工件的开口内可径向扩张，以至少将紧固件组件相对于工件旋转固定。 径向膨胀将导致紧固件在工件中的高过盈配合，这可能增强安装的疲劳。 盖完成紧固件组件以基本上防止流体通过紧固件组件开口泄漏。 在接收构件中的内螺纹被加工之后，盖可以与接收构件组装。

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：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：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：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：US5245743A

公开(公告)日：1993-09-21

申请号：US755167

申请日：1991-09-05

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

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

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

CPC分类号： B23P9/025 ,  F16B19/02 ,  F16B37/044 ,  Y10T29/4994 ,  Y10T29/49948

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).

摘要翻译： 在结构壁（12）中形成圆形开口（48）。 螺母安装索环（26）的管状柄（28）插入到开口（48）中。 索环（26）端向移动以将肩部表面（34）放置在螺母安装杯（30）的底部抵靠壁（12）上。 分离套筒（54）安装在心轴（52）的小直径部分（62）上，并且心轴和套筒（52,54）从壁（12）的一侧插入管状柄（28） 在螺母接收杯（30）的对面。 心轴（52）然后缩回以使心轴（52）的增加和最大直径部分（64,66）通过分开的套筒（54）移动。 心轴部分（64,66）在分开的套筒（54）上施加径向向外膨胀的力。 分开的套筒（54）又在管状柄（28）上施加径向向外扩张的力。 这导致管状柄（28）的塑性变形，从而在管状柄（28）和开口（48）的侧壁之间产生紧密的过盈配合。 以这种方式，护环（26）牢固地固定到壁（12）上。 接下来，螺母（24）被插入到杯（30）中，其螺纹中心开口（18）与通过管状柄（28）的通道对齐。 杯子（30）的侧壁变形，以将螺母（20）的端部的一部分端部螺母（20）的端部放置在从杯子（30）移除螺母（20）的路径中。 杯（30）的侧壁包括在螺母（20）上向外限定扳手平面（100）的扳手平面（98）。