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Tolerance compensating connector

A technology of tolerance compensation and connecting parts, which is applied in the direction of connecting components, thin plate connections, mechanical equipment, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-13
THE GATES CORP
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Larger tolerances generally reduce manufacturing costs and make assembly easier

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[0020] The invention includes a tolerance compensating connection. Figure 1 is a side sectional view of a tolerance compensator. Connector 100 includes a first component, fastener 10 . The fastener 10 includes a threaded portion 12 , a head 13 and a flange 14 . The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 shows the threaded portion 12 extending along the entire length of the fastener 10 .

[0021] Fastener 10 includes SAE or metric threads on threaded portion 12 . The threaded portion 12 may include a left-handed thread or a right-handed thread. Threaded portion 12 may also comprise any known type or model of coarse or fine pitch threads. The fastener 10 may have a hex head, a Torx head, or other suitable driver head known in the art. The threaded portion 12 has a diameter D2.

[0022] The second part or sleeve 20 includes an externally threaded portion 21 and a bore 22 . The externally threaded portion 21 includes a helical thread for engaging the receiving portion 40 . The externa...

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A tolerance compensating connector (100) comprising a first member (10) having a threaded portion (12), a second member (20) comprising a bore (22) and an outer surface (21), the outer surface having a helical thread engagable with a receiver (40), the first member engaged with the bore, a third member (30) engaged with the first member and the second member, the third member transmitting a torque from the first member to the second member such that a first torque transmitted to the second member as the first member is turned in a first direction is sufficient to turn the second member in the receiver, the third member having a slipping engagement with the first member when the first torque is exceeded, and upon the first member being turned in a direction opposite the first direction the third member transmits a second torque to the second member sufficient to turn the second member in the receiver in a direction opposite the first direction.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a tolerance compensating connection, in particular to a tolerance compensating connection having means for transmitting a torque from a fastener to a compensating sleeve, wherein the torque is dependent on the direction of rotation of the fastener. Background technique [0002] The assembly of equipment components can be adversely affected by tolerances, i.e., dimensional differences between components that create gaps at fastening points for ease of assembly. While tolerances can be eliminated, this makes assembly more difficult. Tolerances can "add up" or "cumulate" when more than two parts are joined in a particular location, thus creating more significant dimensional deviations or gaps. [0003] Depending on the environment, tolerances may be as small as fractions of a millimeter, or as large as a few millimeters. Larger tolerances generally reduce manufacturing costs and make assembly easier. [0004] Attempts have been...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16B5/02
CPCF16B5/0233F16B5/00F16B5/02
Inventor R·S·埃默里R·D·斯通
Owner THE GATES CORP