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US5104271A
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Bolt connection
Assignee: Audi AG
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Filing: 1988-12-07
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2008-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A rubber-metal bearing element 1 comprises two parallel washers 2, 3 interconnected by a rubber block 4, from which extend threaded bolts, 5, 6 for screwing the bearing elements to the parts 9, 10 to be joined. To prevent the threaded bolt from being entrained by the nut 12 with the latter is tightened, the washer 3 is concave inwards so that only its circumference is in contact with the part 10. The friction torque between the washer 3 and the part 10 is greater than between the nut 12 and the threaded bolt 6. The nut 12 can therefore be tightened, without entraining the threaded bolt, until the washer 3 is flattened against the part 10.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Lechler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/0258; F16B39/00; F16B39/22; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A connection between a first and a second member, said connection comprising: a rubber bearing element (6) attached to said first member (9), said rubber bearing element having a first flat washer (2) and a second flat washer (3) parallel to said first flat washer and having a washer diameter, said first and second flat washers being joined together by a rubber block (4) and a threaded bolt (6) mounted centrally on one of said flat washers (3); receiving means on said second member (10) for receiving said rubber bearing element (6), said receiving means including a depression and a hole (8) formed in said second member (10), said depression being defined by a wall (16) having one of concave and conic shapes, said depression being disposed concentrically around said hole; said threaded bolt (6) extending through said hole (8); and a nut (12) secured on said bolt (6) wherein when said nut is tightened, said nut pulls said washer against said wall (16) to prevent relative rotation therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A connection between a first and a second member, said connection comprising: a rubber bearing element (6) attached to said first member (9), said rubber bearing element having a first flat washer (2) and a second flat washer (3) parallel to said first flat washer and having a washer diameter, said first and second flat washers being joined together by a rubber block (4) and a threaded bolt (6) mounted centrally on one of said flat washers (3); receiving means on said second member (10) for receiving said rubber bearing element (6), said receiving means including a depression and a hole (8) formed in said second member (10), said depression being defined by a wall (16) having one of concave and conic shapes, said depression being disposed concentrically around said hole; said threaded bolt (6) extending through said hole (8); and a nut (12) secured on said bolt (6) wherein when said nut is tightened, said nut pulls said washer against said wall (16) to prevent relative rotation therebetween.
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