Thread locker variants with anchor plate and coupling components

Abstract

Primary nut (46) with slitted conical or converging portion (2,4) and secondary nut (47) with conical or converging socket (6), installed one against the other moves the conical socket (6) onto the conical portion (2 or 4) leading to slitted conical compression and binding of conical portion (2,4) to bolt thread by induced circumferentially inward force created by conical socket (6). Sub components reverser (49), anchor plate (45) ), ridged coupler (21), circular coupling plate (23), ridged ring (26), slitted anchoring disc (28), half anchoring-disc (29) and G-ring coupler (31) aid in conserving (keeping intact) the relative angular positions of primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47). Primary nut (46), secondary nut (47) and the sub components constitute thread locker set as a whole. Partitioning the sub components of thread locker set yields multiple fragments which can be used in various combinations to harness the thread locking technique.

Description

[0001] TITLE: THREAD LOCKER VARIANTS WITH ANCHOR PLATE AND COUPLING COMPONENTS

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present invention generally relates to the field of mechanical engineering. More particularly this application relates to multiple variants derived from thread locker set.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] Nut loosening is a major issue in the field of its application as it not only hinders the operation but also capable of causing catastrophic damage to the environment and life. Finding a solution to eliminate this issue was a serious considerations for decades. Thread locker, a locknut device described in the application number: 202441009143 has given a solution to nut loosening, this invention is further simplified and made adaptable for commercial implementation by giving a suitable profile to make it highly advantageous in terms of size, shape, manufacturing, implementation, maintenance, etc. A set of variants of the thread locker components fulfilling the above terms have been derived based on suitability over it's field or place of application.

[0006] OBJECTIVES

[0007] To convert the existing component of thread locker set into a compatible product in various fields.

[0008] To simplify and make the component a multipurpose product.

[0009] To integrate the components of the thread locker set for high effective outcome.

[0010] To increase the binding force over the bolt thread by implementing a new component (anchor plate (45)) which works as coupling component.

[0011] To introduce substitutes (additional coupling components) for reverser (49) in thread locker set to gain compactness.

[0012] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The basic profile of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), anchoring plate (45), reverser (49) in the thread locker set, are split into fragments of convenient shape for implementation of the same primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), anchoring plate (45), reverser (49) in different areas where the requirement is different. In addition to the existing components of thread locker set, a new component called anchor plate (45) is developed to replace reverser (49) (component of thread locker set) which couples the primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47). In addition to coupling, anchor plate (45) has provisions for nailing onto the bolt thread. Secondary nut (47) is given lateral grooves for coupling with primary nut (46) using anchor plate (45). In special cases, components of thread locker is split into individual fragments of convenient shape. The fragments of primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47) can be interchanged to form thread locker set. The basic profile of the thread locker components varies depending on the field or user requirements.

[0014] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings are explained as follows,

[0016] Figure 1,6 shows the side view of longitudinally single slitted whole primary nut (46),

[0017] Figure 2, 3, 4, 5 shows the side view of partitioned Head, partitioned neck, partitioned body and partitioned tail of longitudinally single slitted primary nut (46).

[0018] Figure 6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51, shows the side view of the following combinations of primary nut head-neck-body-tail, head-neck, head-neck-body, head-tail, neckbody, heady-body, neck-tail, body-tail, neck-neck, body-body, tail-tail, tail-body-tail, tail-plain body-tail, neck-body-tail, head-body-tail, head-grooved plain body-tail, respectively.

[0019] Figure 7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,52, shows the top view of longitudinally single slitted following combinations of primary nut head-neck-body-tail, head-neck, headneck-body, head-tail, neck-body, heady-body, neck-tail, body-tail, neck-neck, body-body, tailtail, tail-body-tail, tail-plain body-tail, neck-body-tail, head-body-tail, head-grooved plain bodytail, respectively.

[0020] Figure 8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53, shows the top view of Half nuts with following combinations of primary nut head-neck-body-tail, head-neck, head-neck-body, headtail, neck-body, heady-body, neck-tail, body-tail, neck-neck, body-body, tail-tail, tail-body-tail, tail-plain body-tail, neck-body-tail, head-body-tail, head-grooved plain body-tail, head-neckbody-tail, head-neck respectively.

[0021] Figure 54, 55 and 56 shows the side view, top view and cross sectional view of primary nut (46) with head-neck-body-tail combination. Figure 56 shows the cross sectional view of one of the basic profile derived for primary nut (46). Figure 57 shows the side view and Figure 58,59,60 shows the types of partitioned view (colour differentiated view) of their head in head and neck combination of primary nut (46) respectively.

[0022] Figure 58 to 60 shows the bottom view of the head section of primary nut (46) partitioned bi- sectionally with interlocking edges and colour-differentiated individual partitioned-fragments.

[0023] Figure 61,62 and 63 shows the possibilities of slit partitioning of primary nut (46) in top view and side views respectively.

[0024] Figure 64, 65 and 66 shows the partitioned forms of primary nut (46) in side view.

[0025] Figure 67, 68, 70 shows the symmetrically partitioned forms of primary nut (46) in sectional view and figure 69 shows the a-symmetrically partitioned forms of primary nut (46) in sectional view.

[0026] Figure 70 includes both solid and hollow tail with dotted slanting line inside the sectional view of tail indicating it is a hollow tail.

[0027] Figure 71 and 75 shows the partitioned forms of primary nut (46) with single and double head combination in sectional view and their pictorial views are shown in figure 72, 73, 74 and 76.

[0028] Figure 77,78,79 shows the side view, sectional view and top view of the secondary nut (47) respectively.

[0029] Figure 80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88 shows the sectional views of the following combinations of secondary nut (47) body-head-body, body-head (over primary nut (46)), body-head (over bolt), head-body, body-head-body (over primary nut (46)), body-head-body (over bolt), body-body (over primary nut (46)), body-body (over bolt), head-body-heady respectively.

[0030] Figure 80(a) shows the back view of body- head-body combination of secondary nut (47).

[0031] Figure 89 shows the possibilities of slit partitioning of secondary nut (47) in sectional view.

[0032] Figure 90, 92 shows the side view of partitioned secondary nut (47).

[0033] Figure 91,93,94,95 shows the partitioned secondary nut (47) in sectional view.

[0034] Figure 91,93,94,95 shows the sectional view of the body and head section of secondary nut (47) partitioned bi-sectionally with interlocking edges and colour-differentiated individual partitioned-fragments. Figure 96,97,99,100,101,102 shows the partitioned head of secondary nut (47) in top view and figure 98 shows the plain head of secondary nut (47) in top view respectively,

[0035] Figure 96,97,99,100,101, shows the bottom view of the head section of secondary nut (47) partitioned bi-sectionally with interlocking edges and colour-differentiated individual partitioned-fragments.

[0036] Part colourization is done to differentiate the partitions of same section.

[0037] Figure 103, 104, 105 shows the side view of slitted reverser (49), reverser (49) with internal circular ridge (10) and externally threaded reverser (49) with internal circular ridge (10) respectively.

[0038] Figure 106 shows the side view of anchor plate (45) and figure 107,108,109,110 shows the side view of anchor plate (45) variants,

[0039] Figure 111 and 111 (a) shows the top view and side view of ridged coupler,

[0040] Figure 112 and 112 (a) shows the top view and side view of the ridged coupler variant.

[0041] Figure 113 and 114 shows the top view and side view of the circular coupling plate.

[0042] Figure 115 shows the top view of the ridged ring,

[0043] Figure 116 shows the top view of the slitted anchoring disc,

[0044] Figure 117 shows the top view of the half anchoring-disc,

[0045] Figure 118 shows the top view of the G-ring coupler,

[0046] Figure 119,120,121,122,123,124,125 shows the implementation of primary nut (46) variants in different field applications or different aspects.

[0047] Figure 126 shows the cross sectional view of primary nut (46) inserted with anchoring plate(45) in lateral view.

[0048] Figure 127 shows the side view of secondary nut (47, 47(a) ) while depicting the lateral side of any one additional coupling component(48) sandwiched between the secondary nut (47), 47(a). Figure 128 shows the sectional view of secondary nut (47), 47(a) installed over primary nut (46).

[0049] Figure 129 shows the sectional view of secondary nut (47), reverser (49) installed over primary nut (46). Figure 130 shows the sectional view of primary nut (46) with threaded conical portion (threaded neck and threaded tail) along with a replacement having plain body portion and threaded conical portion.

[0050] Red lines indicate slits or partitionable borders or imaginary borders of possible fragment profile, Dotted green lines differentiate the sections, a- Slanting lines in sectional view fig 56 of primary nut (46) indicates the conical portion (2,4). b- Dotted Slanting line indicates the conical socket (6) in sectional views fig 78 to fig 88 of secondary nut (47), c- zig-zag line indicates the threaded part in sectional views views fig 78 to fig 88 of secondary nut (47),

[0051] 1- Head of primary nut (46),

[0052] 2- Neck of primary nut (46),

[0053] 3- Body of primary nut (46),

[0054] 4- Tail of primary nut (46),

[0055] 5- Slit of primary nut (46),

[0056] 5.1 - cylindrical groove of primary nut (46),

[0057] 6- Body of secondary nut (47),

[0058] 6.1- body of secondary nut (47) (variant)

[0059] 7- Head of secondary nut (47),

[0060] 7.1,7.2- Head-splits or Head fragments of secondary nut (47) (variant)

[0061] 8- Reverser (49),

[0062] 8a-slit of the reverser (49),

[0063] 9- Threaded portions (internal or external) of reverser (49),

[0064] 10- Circular ridge of reverser (49),

[0065] 11- Lateral spines of anchor plate (45),

[0066] 12- Stud of anchor plate (45),

[0067] 13- Stud-Spring of anchor plate (45),

[0068] 14- Double head coupling plate of anchor plate (45), 15- Longitudinal spines of anchor plate (45),

[0069] 16- Bendable protrusion of anchor plate (45),

[0070] 17- Casing or main component to be fastened,

[0071] 18- Unbendable or non-malleable provision of anchor plate (45) for anchoring,

[0072] 19- Ridges of ridged coupler,

[0073] 20- Twistable plates of ridged coupler, -Twistable disc of ridged coupler

[0074] 21- Ridged coupler,

[0075] 22- Torsion spring of circular coupling plate,

[0076] 23- Circular coupling plate,

[0077] 24- Rectangular plate of circular coupling plate,

[0078] 25- Spine of circular coupling plate,

[0079] 26- Double head ring or ridged ring ,

[0080] 27- Tail of ridged ring,

[0081] 28- Slitted Anchoring disc,

[0082] 29- Half anchoring disc,

[0083] 30- Pin spring of anchoring disc,

[0084] 31- Ring of G-ring coupler,

[0085] 32- Arrow-head of G-ring coupler,

[0086] 33- Anchor pin of G-ring coupler,

[0087] 34- Primary nut (46) (variant),

[0088] 35- Casing or main component, -slitted anchoring disc or any other suitable coupling component,

[0089] 36- Anchor plate (45),

[0090] 37- Secondary nut (47) or commercial nut,

[0091] 38- Primary nut (46) (variant),

[0092] 39- Secondary nut (47) (variant),

[0093] 40- Primary nut (46) (variant),

[0094] 41- Wedge, 42- Nut-locker,

[0095] 43- Flat coupling plate,

[0096] 44- Opposite threads,

[0097] 45- Anchor plate (45),

[0098] 46- Any Primary nut (46),

[0099] 47- Primary nut (46) or secondary nut (47) or combinations,

[0100] 48- Any one of the additional suitable coupling components (ridged coupler, circular coupling plate, ridged ring (26), slitted anchoring disc, half-anchoring disc, G-ring coupler)

[0101] 49- Reverser

[0102] 50- Threaded portion

[0103] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0104] Variants of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), anchor plate (45), coupling plate are derived from different combinations of possible sections which are part of basic profile. These sections behave as individual parts and can take any shape and size when partitioned by slit, upon assembling or coupling, they exhibit the basic profile of a primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), anchor plate (45) and coupling plate,.. The variants of primary nut (46) uses a principle called slitted-conical compression principle (SCCP) to bind the primary nut (46) with bolt, this is achieved by circumferential shrinkage induced in the parted conical portion (2,4). Two or more conical portion (2,4) parted using slits, experience circumferential inward force generated by the conical socket (6) moving against the conical portion (2,4). A conical portion (2,4) with a single slit behaves the same way as conical portion (2,4) with multiple slits. Thus conical socket (6) generates circumferentially inward force over conical portion (2,4) while slit makes provision for circumferential shrinkage. Slit in circumference provides the gap which shrinks to reduce the circumference.

[0105] Primary nut (46) is provided with longitudinally slitted-conical portion (2,4) or parted conical portion (2,4).

[0106] Secondary nut (47) is provided with conical socket (6) and threaded portion.

[0107] Conical portion (2,4) of primary nut (46)- deforming section. Conical socket (6) of secondary nut (47)- force inducer.

[0108] Longitudinal slit (5) of primary nut (46)- provision for shrinkage.

[0109] Basic requirements to replicate a simple thread locker set are,

[0110] At least one conical portion (2,4),

[0111] At least one longitudinal slit (5) and

[0112] At least one conical socket (6). these functionaries or features has to be present in primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47) to implement SCCP. First two features has to be combined, together they form slitted-conical portion (2,4) and it's counter part is conical socket. Primary nut (46) either has slitted-conical portion (2,4) or conical socket (6) while secondary nut (47) takes the counter part depending on primary nut (46).

[0113] Primary nut (46) is parted (partitioned) into two or more pieces in longitudinal, lateral and cross sectional directions to form multiple fragments. The primary nut (46) is parted in terms of coupling convenience. These fragments when united, regains the basic profile of the primary nut (46). The basic profile of the primary nut (46) to work as thread locker should include at least one conical portion (2,4) and at least one longitudinal slit. Slitted-conical portion (2,4) when pressed by a conical socket (6) undergoes deformation due to the circumferential inward force acting over it, which further creates a circumferential inward force over the bolt thread and binds primary nut (46) with bolt thread. When primary nut (46) profile is provided with two or more slitted-conical portion (2,4), a circumferentially inward force is induced over the entire length of intermediate section present between two consecutive slitted-conical portion (2,4). The primary nut (46) is parted to form head ( head fragments - optional) , neck fragments , body fragments and tail fragments. In single slit case, Head portion of primary nut (46) can also have longitudinal slit. Primary nut (46) is divided into four sections head, neck, body and tail. The parting which gives multiple fragments, is not done based on differentiation of sections, instead it is done based on the coupling or parting convenience i.e, a parted section may include half of neck and half of body as a single fragment, etc... The parting of primary nut (46) is made such that the sections are either relatively rotatable or ir-rotatable. Each section containing at least one slit, acts as thread locker (independently) without need for other sections. Slitted- conical portion (2,4) between head and body forms neck section. Half nut profile with neck section is highly advantageous for size and performance concerns. The force required for circumferential inward compression is generated by conical socket (6) moving against the slitted-conical portion (2,4). An unslitted conical portion (2,4) does not undergo dimension change in circumference as there is no gap or parted surfaces. A slit (longitudinal) provides a gap in circumference and parts the cylindrical or conical surface, thus giving room for circumferential shrinkage. A cylindrical or conical profile is provided with longitudinal slit (5) (one or more ) to undergo circumferential inward compression, causing the circumference of a cylindrical or conical profile to shrink and bind to the bolt thread and works as a locknut.

[0114] Anchor plate (45) is an L-shaped metal plate with sharp edges at the bottom (longitudinal), these edges fit into the bolt thread such that these edges fit into the valley and create impressions or dents in the valley of the bolt thread when acted upon by circumferentially inward force. The larger dimensional part of anchor plate (45) forms the longitudinal side while the shorter dimensional part of the anchor plate (45) forms the lateral side. Sharp edges are provided in the outward direction in both lateral and longitudinal sides. Sharp edges provided in the lateral side of the anchor plate (45) creates impressions or dents in the main component to be clamped using thread locker. Sharp edges provided in the longitudinal side of the anchor plate (45) creates impressions or dents in the bolt thread ( poking in circumferentially inward direction towards bolt axis). The anchor plate (45) is provided with slanting edges or profile to generate circumferentially inward force and make impressions in bolt thread while generating lateral force to make impressions in the main component. Length of anchor plate (45) is equivalent to length of longitudinal slit (5) and positioned inside the longitudinal slit (5) of the primary nut (46). Anchor plate (45) thus provides a secondary locking technique by poking into bolt thread and main component, which is more dominant in terms of resistance magnitude when compared to slitted conical compression locking (SCCP). Anchor plate (45) causes reusable damage to the main component and bolt thread by creating impressions. These impressions does not create shape restrictions in bolt thread, thus making it reusable. Anchor plate (45) is placed inside the longitudinal slit (5) of the primary nut (46) such that slanting edges align parallel to the conical portion (2,4) with a small portion projecting laterally outwards from the conical portion (2,4). The conical socket (6) of secondary nut (47) when moved against the conical portion (2,4), the projecting part of anchor plate (45) comes in contact with the secondary nut (47) initially, thus creating impressions on the bolt, further movement causes slitted-conical compression when conical socket (6) comes in contact (pressurises) with the slitted-conical portion (2,4) of the primary nut (46). In addition to sharp edges and slanting edges, anchor plate (45) is provided with pin type locking pin or stud to couple primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47). In case of multiple secondary nut (47), the anchor plate (45) is also used to couple secondary nut (47). The anchor plate (45) is split into two pieces at the right-angle region to facilitate the motion of the lateral side of anchor plate (45) against the main component while longitudinal side of anchor plate (45) moving against the bolt thread. Anchor plate (45) is provided with locking plate with one end splitted to accommodate anchor plate (45) while the other end moves into the grooves of primary or secondary nut (47).

[0115] Secondary nut (47) provided with conical socket (6) accommodates the parted conical portion (2,4) of the primary nut (46). Secondary nut (47) is provided with lateral or longitudinal grooves to accommodate the locking pin or stud of anchor plate (45) projecting into the grooves. Grooves can be external or internal to secondary nut (47) depending on the type of anchoring plate used. This locking pin of anchor plate (45) is bent manually for projection into the grooves of secondary nut (47). Parting of secondary nut (47) is done in such a way that the fragments are relatively rotatable or ir-rotatable. Secondary nut (47) is also parted into two or more pieces in longitudinal, lateral and cross sectional directions to form multiple fragments.

[0116] Arrow locking is provided for both primary half nuts as wells as secondary half nuts which are slit longitudinally along the bolt length forming cross sectional halves. This arrow locking utilizes two male and female arrow regions provided in the half nut which protrude laterally outwards to form a sliding lock. A pin is provided to prevent the slides from unwanted longitudinal movement leading to split out of half nuts (parting out) only when necessary. Arrow locking or inter locking provision in cross-sectionally splitted portion makes these fragments self-lockable with their own threads, by restricting longitudinal movement or sliding. Multiple secondary nut (47) are used for multiple slitted-conical portion (2,4) in a one for each condition, in such cases reverse threads are utilized for effective locking of secondary nut (47). Coupling two secondary nut (47) which are capable of moving in opposite direction (longitudinal) for same rotational movement (i.e clockwise) gets locked to their position. This is achieved either by maintaining the distance between the secondary nut (47) or by resisting the movement of either nuts in one direction using conical resistance. Reverse thread coupling principle (RTCP) is used for locking the counter rotational secondary nut (47). RTCP is aided by anchor plate (45) which couples the counter rotational secondary nut (47).

[0117] Fragments of primary nut (46) when put together forms a basic profile of primary nut (46), the fragments of primary nut (46) sections - Head, neck, body and tail, i.e.. can be used separately or in combinations resulting in the following profiles,

[0118] 1. Head-neck,

[0119] 2. Head-body,

[0120] 3. Head-tail,

[0121] 4. Neck-body,

[0122] 5. Neck-tail,

[0123] 6. Body-tail,

[0124] 7. Neck-neck,

[0125] 8. Body-body,

[0126] 9. Tail-tail.

[0127] 10. Tail-body-Tail (threaded body)

[0128] 11. Head-neck- body (desired for wide range of half-nuts)

[0129] 12. Head-neck- body- tail

[0130] 13. Neck-body -tail

[0131] 14. Head-body -tail

[0132] 15. Tail-body- tail ( plain body)

[0133] 16. Head-plain body-tail ( circular groove for higher wall thickness or for high strength material)

[0134] 17. Head (partitioned or unpartitioned)

[0135] 18. Neck (partitioned or unpartitioned) 19. Body (partitioned or unpartitioned)

[0136] 20. Tail (partitioned or unpartitioned)

[0137] These combinations of primary nut (46) can be multi-staged with or without anchor plate (45) depending upon the resistive force needed for nut-locking in various field of application. Appropriate secondary nut (47) with conical socket, is customised to accommodate these combinations. Secondary nut (47) can also include multiple conical sockets. Apart from anchor plate (45), nut locker and other locking means can be employed for RTCP.

[0138] The secondary nut (47) has two sections namely head and body. Body portion has conical socket (6) while the head portion has threads for screwing. The secondary nut (47) is also parted in terms of coupling convenience. This partition of secondary nut (47) is made in such a way that the splitted sections does not have relative rotational movement and works as single component. The combinations of secondary nut (47) from basic profile are,

[0139] 1. Body-head-body with one (same) directional conical sockets (profile compatible only for primary nut (46)),

[0140] 2.Body-head (profile compatible for bolt and primary nut (46),

[0141] 3. Head-body (profile compatible for bolt and primary nut (46),

[0142] 4.Body-head-body with opposite directional conical sockets (profile compatible for primary nut (46) and bolt)

[0143] 5. Body-body (profile compatible for both primary nut (46) and bolt)

[0144] 6.Head-body-head (profile compatible for primary nut (46))

[0145] 7.Head (partitioned or unpartitioned)

[0146] 8. Body (partitioned or unpartitioned)

[0147] In special cases, the fragments of primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47) can be interchanged to form a primary nut (46) with conical socket (6) while secondary nut (47) has slitted-conical portion (2,4), here the secondary nut (47) binds to the bolt thread. Apart from above mentioned combinations of primary and secondary nut (47), new combinations can be derived like the primary nut (46) shown in figure 75.

[0148] A variant of primary nut (46) with head and slitted-conical portion (2,4) can be used directly onto the main component where the bolt hole of main component is given a taper to form conical socket. Anchor plate (45) goes into the longitudinal slit (5) of primary nut (46). In this case the main component behaves as a secondary nut (47).

[0149] A ridged coupler (21) has a base disc provided with ridges to couple primary and secondary nut (47). Apart from ridges, it can be provided with twistable edges in case two or more coupling plates are used for coupling, these edges are twisted after alignment of coupling plates to their respective secondary nut (47). Appropriate grooves are cut in the primary and secondary nut (47) to accommodate the ridges of the coupling plate. An alternative, a circular coupling plate (23) or spine coupling ring with lateral spines to accommodate rectangular plates projecting circumferentially outwards through the spines works as coupling device, this rectangular plate has a hole drilled parallel to the surface. A spring tension is provided to the plate so that it makes angular motion in one direction while the counter directional rotation is restricted by its own breadth which rams against the angular grooves cut on the sides of the adjacent secondary nut (47). This ring is placed between two consecutive secondary nut (47) to restrict their counter directional rotation (Towards the rectangular plate) while allowing counter directional rotation ( away from rectangular plate).

[0150] Anchoring plate (45) utilizes longitudinal portion of bolt while circular coupling plate (23) utilizes lateral portion of secondary nut (47) for rotation locking.

[0151] A version of circular coupling plate (23) has internal groove to accommodate the lateral protrusion of anchor plate (45) while the external ridge to fill the grooves of secondary nut (47). This coupling plate couples the anchor plate (45) and secondary nut (47) there by resisting it’s rotation as anchor plate (45) is only longitudinally slidable and not rotatable.

[0152] Double head ring or ridged ring (26) is coupler ring with two heads pointing in opposite direction with a gap provided between the heads to accommodate the tail part of the ring, the head cannot move backwards (towards) each other when the gap is filled with it’s tail, this makes the heads work like a lock pin when placed between the grooves to lock two components.

[0153] G-ring coupler (31) has a straight thin plate with an arrow head and a ring emerging from it’s neck, the thin plate positioned in the longitudinal slit (5) of primary nut (46) locks to the secondary nut (47) with the arrow head poking into the grooves of secondary nut (47). A circular groove (5.1) along the circumference is cut for a required depth near the conical portion (2,4) where wall thickness is comparatively larger which hinders SCCP. A circular groove can be provided as per requirement, positioned anywhere on the primary or secondary nut (47), with even larger width making it as cylindrical groove to accommodate external thread for placement of secondary nut (47). Screws can be used to aid in circumferential compression of nut head. Asymmetrical partition can also be made for splitting of primary and secondary nut (47) into fragments. Provision ( circular groove) made in the casing, locks the tail of primary nut (46) with circular groove by making use of shitted anchoring disc (28) with longitudinal slit (5) or spring loaded half anchoring disc (29) protruding from circular groove of tail.

[0154] Slitted anchoring disc (28) is a thin circular disc with a slit to undergo deformation by circumferential compression and regain it’s shape, when placed inside the grooves of the nuts moving into the conical volume with a counter circular groove it works as anchoring disc by expanding into the groove of conical volume and restricts the nut’s motion by gripping to the grooves of two components.

[0155] Half-anchoring disc (29) is a spring loaded semi-circular plate, it works the same way when placed inside the grooves blocking the motion by gripping to the grooves of two components.

[0156] The unity of invention is preserved as the basic profile of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), anchoring plate (45) and circular coupling plate (23) remains intact, the partition of their basic profile yields multiple fragments which constitute different combinations, these fragments when united yields back the basic profile of the appropriate components. In field applications, these combinations may or may not include all the parted fragments to form primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), anchoring plate and coupling plate depending on their field of application which is determined by various factors like compactness, high resistive force, thermal conditions, excess vibration... The variants of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47) and reverser (49) pictured and described here are covered in the claims of thread locker application. The essential purpose of this application is to establish a visual presentation of the variants. The conical portion (2,4) is equivalent to converging portion while conical socket (6) is equivalent to converging socket. The purpose of additional components is to couple the primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47). As thread locker is a set of components (i.e primary nut(46) , secondary nut (47), reverser (49), anchor plate (45), ridged coupler (21), circular coupling plate (23) , ridged ring (26) , slitted anchoring disc (28) , half anchoring-disc (29) and G-ring coupler (31), etc..) , it has to considered as a single entity thus persevering the unity of invention. The thread locker set without any one sub component makes it ineffective or non-operational, thus considered a single entity. The profile of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), reverser (49) depicted in the figures are covered in the claims of the Thread locker application with application number 202441009143.

Claims

I CLAIM1. Thread locker is a set of components consisting of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), coupling component- reverser (49), anchoring and coupling component- anchor plate (45) and additional coupling components - ridged coupler (21), circular coupling plate (23) , ridged ring (26) , slitted anchoring disc (28) , half anchoring-disc (29) and G-ring coupler (31).

2. The primary nut (46) has the basic profile replicating an internally threaded hollow bolt with at least one conical portion (2,4) (2 or 4) and at least one longitudinal slit.

3. The number of the longitudinal slit (5) and conical portion (2,4) (2 or 4), and their length depends on the design convenience i.e half nuts (2 slits) with one or two conical portion (2,4).

4. The secondary nut (47) has the basic profile replicating a nut with at least one conical socket (6) and at least one threaded portion, the number of conical socket (6) and threaded portion depends on the design convenience,.

5. The portions of primary and secondary nut (47) can be partitioned using slits to form split portions with interlocking edges, i.e heads can be partitioned to form interlocking head splits.

6. The head, neck, body, tail of primary nut (46) and the head, body of secondary nut (47), body of reverser (49), can be used individually or can be mingled to form combinations using self portions or to form combinations by mingling the portions of three basic profile of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47) and reverser (49) to form a new profile.

7. The variants of primary nut (46), secondary nut (47) and other components are derived by splitting or partitioning the basic profile of the individual components into fragments of convenient shape such that the assembled fragments replicate the basic profile of individual components namely primary nut (46), secondary nut (47), reverser (49), anchor plate (45),.. The partition is also made using slits in cross sectional, longitudinal, lateral directions.

8. The fragments of individual components can be used separately depending on the suitability.

9. The reverser (49) is an internally threaded hollow cylinder with or without -longitudinal slit, circular ridge (10) , external threads, and spanner slot, reverser (49) uses screw fastening. Circular ridge (10) can be external or internal.

10. The bottom (longitudinal side) of the anchor plate (45) has at least one sharp edge appropriate to fit into the bolt thread while the top has at least one slanting edge to come in contact withconical socket (6) of the secondary nut (47), upon assembly the slanting edges are parallel to the conical portion (2,4) of primary nut (46) when anchor plate (45) is positioned inside the longitudinal slit. In addition, the anchor plate (45) is provided with at least one spring loaded stud plate or bendable protrusion to couple primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47) and accommodates at least one double head coupling plate at the top to pair primary nut (46) and secondary nut (47). The lateral side of the anchor plate (45) has at least one sharp edge to make impression on main component. The anchor plate (45) can also be partitioned to suit the profile and implementation convenience.

11. The circular coupling plate (23) or spine coupling ring has at least one spring loaded rectangular plate with its flat surface perpendicular to the radial direction of the circular ring.12.Ridged coupler (21) is provided with ridges on it’s flat surface and positioned parallel to radial lines. Twistable rectangular plate or twistable circular plate of minimal thickness is provided around the circumference of the ridged circular plate.

13. Double head ring or ridged ring (26) is provided with a gap in between to accommodate it’s own tail, the heads can move towards each other covering the gap while the tail restricts their movement when it fills the gap. The head and tail can be twisted for implementation convenience.14.Slitted-anchoring disc (28) with at at least one slit to undergo circumferential compression and regain shape with Inner circumference of the disc varying as per requirement.

15. Half- anchoring disc (29) with at least one spring is provided.

16. A G-ring (31) with at least one arrow head pointing outwards is provided around the ring starting from the straight line.17.Partition can be made in any component of the thread locker set, the number (amount) and size of partition on a single component depends on field application suitability and design convenience.

18. The partitioned borders have interlocking edges of user defined shape and size depending upon field application suitability and design convenience.

19. The size and shape of individual fragments varies depending on field application suitability and design convenience.20.Partition lines can be horizontal, vertical, inclining, skew, Zigzag, non-linear etc... in top, side, isometric, cross sectional, longitudinal, lateral views of the component’s basic profile. The number (amount) of these partition lines depend on field application suitability and design convenience.

21. Contact position primary nut (46) and secondary (47) is user defined impacting sub components.

22. The converging or conical portion of primary nut (46) can be threaded and it’s counterpart in secondary nut (47) is also threaded. The body portion (externally threaded) of primary nut (46) and the body portion (internally threaded) of secondary nut (47) left plain (without thread) if required.

23. Any changes to the profile of primary nut (46) impacts it’s counterpart in the secondary nut(47). Any changes in the profile of one component of thread locker set, it’s counterpart is modified accordingly.

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