US4969788A
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Nut with pressure ring
Assignee: Neumayer Tekfor GmbH
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Filing: 1989-10-25
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2009-10-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a nut with a pressure ring in which the pressure ng is provided with a spherically shaped underside for engagement with a depression complementary thereto in a component to be secured. In order to permit a simple and secure mounting of the nut with the pressure ring and to guarantee a clearly reproducible holddown force, the pressure ring (12) is formed as a closed ring and means (18, 19), such as for example a peripheral rim and a circumferential flange, are provided for connecting the nut (10) with the pressure ring (12) which prevents a separation and loss. Thereby the nut and ring are rotatable relative to one another about a nut axis (1) and are shiftable relative to one another transversely of the nut axis (1). The peripheral rim (18) for connecting the nut (10) and the pressure ring (12) is so arranged on the first of these two elements that it engages in overlapping relationship the circumferential flange (19) on the second element (12) with radial and axial freeplay.
Inventors
- 👤 Lothar Goiny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B43/00; F16B41/00; F16B41/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A nut with a pressure ring, the pressure ring having a spherically shaped under surface for engagement with a depression complementary therewith in a component to be secured, characterized in that the pressure ring is a closed ring; means are provided for establishing a connection of the nut with the pressure ring to prevent separation and loss, and permit the nut and ring to rotate relative to one another about the nut axis and shift relative to one another laterally of the nut axis; and the nut and the pressure ring have confronting pressure-transmitting surfaces for transmitting pressure between the two surfaces upon tightening the nut on a bolt, one of the pressure-transmitting surfaces being shot peened to provide lubrication pockets, and the other of the pressure transmitting surfaces being finely turned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A nut with a pressure ring, the pressure ring having a spherically shaped under surface for engagement with a depression complementary therewith in a component to be secured, characterized in that the pressure ring is a closed ring; means are provided for establishing a connection of the nut with the pressure ring to prevent separation and loss, and permit the nut and ring to rotate relative to one another about the nut axis and shift relative to one another laterally of the nut axis; and the nut and the pressure ring have confronting pressure-transmitting surfaces for transmitting pressure between the two surfaces upon tightening the nut on a bolt, one of the pressure-transmitting surfaces being shot peened to provide lubrication pockets, and the other of the pressure transmitting surfaces being finely turned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 1 characterized in that the means for connecting the nut and the pressure ring are actually formed by a peripheral rim disposed on a first of these two elements, which rim is in overlapping relationship with a circumferential flange disposed on a second element respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 2 characterized in that the peripheral rim is a continuation of a circumferential flange formed on the respective first element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 3 characterized in that the circumferential flanges of the nut and the pressure ring are formed actually on the ends of these two elements facing one another and comprise the pressure transmitting surfaces (11, 13).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A nut with a pressure ring, the pressure ring having a spherically shaped under surface for engagement with a depression complementary therewith in a component to be secured, characterized in that the pressure ring is a closed ring; and means are provided for establishing a connection of the nut with the pressure ring to prevent separation and loss, and permit the nut and ring to rotate relative to one another about the nut axis and shift relative to one another laterally of the nut axis, the nut and the pressure ring each having a projecting circumferential flange, and the means establishing a connection including a clamping ring engaging each of the circumferential flanges in overlapping relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A nut with a pressure ring, the pressure ring having a spherically shaped under surface for engagement with a depression complementary therewith in a component to be secured, characterized in that the pressure ring is a closed ring; and means are provided for establishing a connection of the nut with the pressure ring to prevent separation and loss, and permit the nut and ring to rotate relative to one another about the nut axis and shift relative to one another laterally of the nut axis, the nut and the pressure ring each having a projecting circumferential flange, and the means establishing a connection including a clamping ring engaging each of the circumferential flanges in overlapping relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 1 characterized in that a clamping ring is centered without freeplay on one of the two elements and surrounds the other element with lateral freeplay.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 1 characterized in that the clamping ring consists of spring steel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 1 characterized in that the pressure ring has an inside diameter which is larger than the thread diameter of the nut by a predetermined tolerance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 1 characterized in that the pressure transmitting surfaces of the two elements are disposed at right angles to the nut axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A nut with a pressure ring according to claim 1 characterized in that the spherically shaped underside of the pressure ring comprises a calotte lying on the nut axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A nut with a pressure ring, the pressure ring having a spherically shaped under surface for engagement with a depression complementary therewith in a component to be secured, characterized in that the pressure ring is a closed ring; means are provided for establishing a connection of the nut with the pressure ring to prevent separation and loss, and permit the nut and ring to rotate relative to one another about the nut axis and shift relative to one another laterally of the nut axis; and the nut and the pressure ring have confronting pressure transmitting surfaces, at least one of the pressure-transmitting surfaces being provided with a plurality of recesses for holding a lubricant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
A nut with a pressure ring, the pressure ring having a spherically shaped under surface for engagement with a depression complementary therewith in a component to be secured, characterized in that the pressure ring is a closed ring; means are provided for establishing a connection of the nut with the pressure ring to prevent separation and loss, and permit the nut and ring to rotate relative to one another about the nut axis and shift relative to one another laterally of the nut axis; and the nut and the pressure ring have confronting pressure transmitting surfaces, at least one of the pressure-transmitting surfaces being provided with a plurality of recesses for holding a lubricant.
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