US4941337A
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Method of making threaded fasteners
Assignee: Rover Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-06-30
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A threaded fastener is made by a method which involves forming a portion having an external thread form and a shank portion. The shank portion has at least one substantially circumferential groove the depth of which is such that the effective stress area thereby produced is less than the minimum effective stress area of the external thread form and is also such that yield of the threaded fastener occurs in use in the region of the or each groove at a predetermined load. The depth of the or each groove may be such that the diameter of the shank portion at the base of the or each groove is in accordance with the relationship: ##EQU1## where D is the diameter at the base of the or each groove (m) δ is the tensile strength of the wire (N/m 2 ) F is the load (N) required to produce yielding of the fastener in the region of the or each groove K is a constant which is a function of the stress concentration factor appropriate to the shape of the groove and the type and composition of the material used to make the wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph S. Emery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B35/00; F16B35/04; F16B35/041; B; B21; B21H; B21H3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of making a threaded fastener including the steps of: drawing from a material of suitable material properties a wire of appropriate diameter; testing at least a length of the so formed wire to determine the tensile strength thereof; cutting the wire into blanks of appropriate length according to the desired length of threaded fastener being made; forming an appropriate external thread form on a portion of each of said blanks; and forming at least one substantially circumferential groove in a shank portion of each of the blanks the depth of which groove is dependent upon the tensile strength of the length of wire tested and is such that the effective stress area thereby produced is lens than the minimum effective stress area of the external thread form and is such that the yield of the threaded fastener occurs in use in the region of the or each groove at a predetermined applied load.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of making a threaded fastener including the steps of: drawing from a material of suitable material properties a wire of appropriate diameter; testing at least a length of the so formed wire to determine the tensile strength thereof; cutting the wire into blanks of appropriate length according to the desired length of threaded fastener being made; forming an appropriate external thread form on a portion of each of said blanks; and forming at least one substantially circumferential groove in a shank portion of each of the blanks the depth of which groove is dependent upon the tensile strength of the length of wire tested and is such that the effective stress area thereby produced is lens than the minimum effective stress area of the external thread form and is such that the yield of the threaded fastener occurs in use in the region of the or each groove at a predetermined applied load.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a length of wire is tested from each end of the wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one substantially circumferential groove is formed simultaneously with the external thread form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one substantially circumferential groove is formed prior to the external thread form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one substantially circumferential groove is formed subsequent to the external thread form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the depth of the or each groove is such that the diameter of the shank portion at the base of the or each groove is in accordance with the relationship: ##EQU4## where D is the diameter at the base of the or each groove (m) δis the tensile strength of the wire (N/m 2 ) F is the load (N) required to produce yielding of the fastener in the region of the or each groove. K is a constant which is a function of the stress concentration factor appropriate to the shape of the groove and the type and composition of the material used to make the wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein at least six circumferential grooves are formed in the shank position.
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