Locator fastener with bolt mis-alignment feature

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11299023-B2
Application number	US-201615044298-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	Feb 16, 2016
Publication date	Apr 12, 2022
Grant date	Apr 12, 2022

Abstract

A fastener assembly includes a stud and a nut. The stud has a proximal end and a distal end with a body therebetween. The stud also has a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end has a flange for coupling to a surface. The body has a cavity opening to an orifice at the distal end. The nut is retained within the cavity. Rotation of the nut about the central axis is inhibited.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A battery pack assembly comprising:
a battery pack having a mounting bore;
a battery pack housing;
a mounting stud having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end projected from the housing and inserted into the mounting bore, the mounting stud having a central axis extending from the first end to the second end, the mounting stud having a pocket opening to an orifice at the second end, the mounting stud having a nut retained within the pocket, the nut being rotationally fixed about the central axis; and
a fastener coupled to the nut to retain the battery pack in the housing.

2. The battery pack assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting stud includes a slot in communication with the pocket and the nut includes a tang, the tang being engaged with the slot to inhibit rotation of the nut relative to the central axis.

3. The battery pack assembly of claim 1 , wherein an internal height of the pocket is greater than an external height of the nut, such that the nut is pivotable relative to the central axis.

4. The battery pack assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cap disposed about the second end of the mounting stud to retain the nut in the pocket.

5. The battery pack assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second end comprises an external threaded portion and the cap comprises an internal threaded portion, the external threaded portion being engaged with the internal threaded portion.

6. The battery pack assembly of claim 4 , wherein the cap is coupled to the second end by brazing or adhesive.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Mcmanaman James
• Gunther Tommy M
• Droste Steven
• Subramanian Rajaram

Classifications

• H01M50/262

  with fastening means, e.g. locks · CPC title

• H01M50/204

  Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells · CPC title

• H01M50/244

  Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method · CPC title

• B60L50/66

  Arrangements of batteries · CPC title

• F16B37/14

  Cap nuts; Nut caps or bolt caps · CPC title