Anti-backlash nut
AssigneeWindfred M. Berg, Inc.
InventorVictor H. Morales
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Abstract
An anti-backlash nut having a pair of nut segments, each with an internal threaded bore adapted to receive a threaded bolt. One nut segment has a portion insertable within the other nut segment and interlocking means are provided to lock the two nut segments together. A spiral spring acts on both nut segments to bias them away from each other. The interlocking means permits movement of the two nut segments away from each other to keep the threads of the bores of the two in contact with the threads of the bolt.
Claims35
An anti-backlash nut comprising at least two nut segments, each nut segment having an internal threaded bore adapted to receive a threaded member therein, one nut segment having at least a portion thereof insertable within the other nut segment, means for interlocking the nut segments together, said interlocking means comprising resilient lock means on one nut segment and means on the other nut segment for removably receiving the resilient lock means and resilient means acting on said nut segments to exert pressure on the nut segments to permit them to move linearly relative to each other.
A nut segment for an anti-backlash nut, said nut segment having an internal threaded bore adapted to receive a threaded member therein, said nut segment having at least one adjustment slot therein.
A nut segment for a anti-backlash nut, said nut segment having an internal threaded bore adapted to receive a threaded member therein, said nut segment having a locking guide finger thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.