# US 11,299,023 B2 · Locator fastener with bolt mis-alignment feature > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,023 B2 - Document ID: US11299023B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/044,298 - Filed: 2016-02-16 - Published: 2017-08-17 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-02-16 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: James McManaman; Tommy M. Gunther; Steven Droste; Rajaram Subramanian - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299023B2 ## CPC - B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion - B60L 50/66: {Arrangements of batteries} - B60R 16/04: Arrangement of batteries - F16B 37/14: Cap nuts; Nut caps or bolt caps - H01M 50/204: Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells - H01M 50/244: Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method - H01M 50/262: with fastening means, e.g. locks - H01M 2220/20: Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02T 10/70: Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract A fastener assembly includes a stud and a nut. The stud has a proximal end and a distal end with a body therebetween. The stud also has a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end has a flange for coupling to a surface. The body has a cavity opening to an orifice at the distal end. The nut is retained within the cavity. Rotation of the nut about the central axis is inhibited. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A battery pack assembly comprising: a battery pack having a mounting bore; a battery pack housing; a mounting stud having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end projected from the housing and inserted into the mounting bore, the mounting stud having a central axis extending from the first end to the second end, the mounting stud having a pocket opening to an orifice at the second end, the mounting stud having a nut retained within the pocket, the nut being rotationally fixed about the central axis; and a fastener coupled to the nut to retain the battery pack in the housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The battery pack assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting stud includes a slot in communication with the pocket and the nut includes a tang, the tang being engaged with the slot to inhibit rotation of the nut relative to the central axis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The battery pack assembly of claim 1, wherein an internal height of the pocket is greater than an external height of the nut, such that the nut is pivotable relative to the central axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The battery pack assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cap disposed about the second end of the mounting stud to retain the nut in the pocket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The battery pack assembly of claim 4, wherein the second end comprises an external threaded portion and the cap comprises an internal threaded portion, the external threaded portion being engaged with the internal threaded portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The battery pack assembly of claim 4, wherein the cap is coupled to the second end by brazing or adhesive.