Fastening assembly

US11047417B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11047417-B2
Application numberUS-201816157602-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 11, 2018
Priority dateOct 11, 2018
Publication dateJun 29, 2021
Grant dateJun 29, 2021

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Abstract

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A fastening assembly includes a panel, a fastener and a primary anode insert. The panel defines an aperture and the fastener includes a shaft portion disposed within the aperture. The primary anode insert may be disposed adjacent to a reaction region of the fastener. Alternatively, the fastening assembly may include a fastener and a primary anode insert. The fastener includes a shaft portion which is configured to be disposed within at least two aligned component apertures. The primary anode insert may be also be disposed adjacent to a reaction region of the fastener.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fastening assembly comprising: a panel defining an aperture; a fastener having a cap and a shaft portion extending from the cap, the shaft portion being disposed within the aperture, the fastener including a recess formed in the cap and extending at least partially about the shaft; and a primary anode insert disposed in the recess adjacent to a reaction region of the fastener, the primary anode insert including a continuous outer surface.…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F16B33/008Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US11047417B2 cover?
A fastening assembly includes a panel, a fastener and a primary anode insert. The panel defines an aperture and the fastener includes a shaft portion disposed within the aperture. The primary anode insert may be disposed adjacent to a reaction region of the fastener. Alternatively, the fastening assembly may include a fastener and a primary anode insert. The fastener includes a shaft portion wh…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16B33/008. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).