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US 2022/0034345 A1Published application
Non-planar features for fastened connection
AssigneeArc Engineering Company LLC
InventorWILLIAM CAMPBELL
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for non-planar features for a fastened connection. A forming die is shaped to be disposed between at least two members of a fastened connection. One or more non-planar features are integrally formed from a continuous material of the forming die to at least partially deform the at least two members at an interface between the at least two members.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a forming die shaped to be disposed between at least two members of a fastened connection;
- and
- one or more non-planar features integrally formed from a continuous material of the forming die to at least partially deform the at least two members at an interface between the at least two members.
A system comprising:
- at least two members of a fastened connection;
- through holes disposed through the at least two members, the through holes shaped to receive a fastener;
- a forming die disposed between the at least two members of the fastened connection;
- and
- one or more non-planar features integrally formed from a continuous material of the forming die to at least partially deform the at least two members at an interface between the at least two members.
2 more elements
A method comprising:
- disposing a forming die between at least two members of a fastened connection;
- and
- at least partially deforming the at least two members at an interface between the at least two members using one or more non-planar features integrally formed from a continuous material of the forming die.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.