Multi-piece fasteners and methods for fastening
AssigneeHowmet Aerospace Inc.
InventorsDieter JÜLING, Christian SCHNEPPE
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AssigneeHowmet Aerospace Inc.
InventorsDieter JÜLING, Christian SCHNEPPE
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The present disclosure relates to multi-piece fasteners and methods for fastening. The multi-piece fastener comprises a pin, a sleeve, a first ratchet ring, and a second ratchet ring. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, an elongate portion extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end, and an inner surface extending into the elongate portion from the first sleeve end. The inner surface defines a sleeve cavity. The first ratchet ring is disposed within the sleeve cavity and configured to engage the pin. The first ratchet ring comprises a first bore configured to receive the pin. The second ratchet ring is disposed within the sleeve cavity and configured to engage the sleeve. The second ratchet ring comprises a second bore configured to receive the pin. The first ratchet ring is configured to engage the second ratchet ring.
A multi-piece fastener comprising:
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A method for fastening, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.