Structure composed of at least two structural elements joined together by connection means
AssigneeIveco Fiat S.p.A.
InventorPier P. Messori
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Abstract
The structure comprises at least a first and a second element connected together in correspondence with respective flat walls by a connection unit consisting essentially of a screw and a pair of plates each of which comprises a bore in a central position and at least two parallel projections defining opposing bearing surfaces. One plate is mounted between the head of the screw and the flat wall of the first structural element, and the other plate rests on the flat wall of the second structural element and cooperates with the end of the shank of the screw in such a manner as to lock said walls tightly together. The plates are positioned such that the respective opposing projections define two parallel planes.
Claims16
A structure (1) comprising at least a first and a second structural element (2, 3) connected together in correspondence with respective flat walls (4, 5) by connection means (6), characterised in that said connection means (6) comprise:
- a first and a second plate (16, 17) each of which has at least two equidistant longitudinal projections (24a, 25a;
- 24b, 25b) provided with flat surfaces (28a, 29a;
- 28b, 29b) defining respective bearing faces (31, 32);
- said plates (16, 17) resting on respective opposing surfaces of said flat walls (4, 5) in such a manner that the pairs of opposing projections (25a, 24b) define two parallel planes (33, 34);
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- traction means (15) which lock said plates (16, 17) and said walls (4, 5) tightly together by exerting on these latter, by way of said projections (25a, 24b), a locking pressure along an axis (35) which is perpendicular to said bearing faces (31, 32) and lies between said projections (25a, 24b).
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