A method of coupling a first structure to a second structure includes providing a first bushing within an opening in an upper surface of the first structure, without the first bushing extending into a second opening in the second structure. The method further includes providing an inner opening of the first bushing which defines an inner diameter, and providing a fastener at least partially within the first bushing and at least partially within the second opening. An outer surface of the fastener defines an outer diameter. The first bushing and the fastener are configured such that a space between the outer surface of the fastener and the inner opening of the first bushing defines a gap dimensioned to increase in a direction away from the upper surface of the first structure.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    STRESS REDUCING FASTENER ASSEMBLY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-05-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F16C SHAFTS , Wellen



    Stress reducing fastener assembly

    KOPANSKI KRZYSZTOF D | European Patent Office | 2025

    Free access

    STRESS REDUCING FASTENER ASSEMBLY

    KOPANSKI KRZYSZTOF D | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    Fastener assembly

    LAMBERT JON / TROXEL KENT | European Patent Office | 2025

    Free access

    Fastener assembly

    MALLARD WILLIAM JOHN | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Fastener assembly

    GOKAVI MAHANTESH / JOHNSON ALLANDE / DASTAGEER MULLA et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access