Fastener for the temporary assembly of structures

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12123443-B2
Application number	US-202217858088-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 6, 2022
Priority date	Jul 22, 2021
Publication date	Oct 22, 2024
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastener (10) for the temporary assembly of structures (12, 13), comprising: a tubular body, extending between a first end and a second end comprising at least two longitudinal tabs (46); a hooking element, rotationally prevented and capable of sliding axially in the body, said fastening element comprising a tubular base and a plurality of elastic clips (62) connected to one end of said base, each clip comprising a hooking spur (74); a driving device for the fastening element; and a spreader (26) fixed relative to the body, the plurality of elastic clips being positioned around said spreader. The tubular base (60) comprises two longitudinal grooves in an outer surface; and the fastener is configured so that each tab (46) of the body is capable of sliding axially in one of said grooves.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A fastener for the temporary assembly of at least first and second structures together defining a bore, said fastener comprising:
a tubular body extending along a main axis between a first end and a second end and including an enlarged head, with bearing surface configured to bear against a face of the first structure, that defines the first end and at least two longitudinal tabs that extend to the second end;
a hooking element, which is rotationally fixed relative to the body and capable of sliding axially in the body; said hooking element comprising: a tubular base; and a plurality of elastic clips connected to one end of said base, each clip comprising a hooking spur configured to bear against a face of the second structure;
a driving device for the hooking element; and
a spreader fixed relative to the body, the plurality of elastic clips being positioned around said spreader;
said fastener being characterized as such that:
the tubular base includes: a substantially cylindrical outer surface; and at least two grooves formed longitudinally in said outer surface; and
the fastener is configured so that each tab of the body is capable of sliding axially in a respective groove of the tubular base.

2. A fastener as described in claim 1 , wherein: the hooking element comprises a longitudinal slot; and the fastener comprises a pin fixed to the body that passes through said slot, so as to rotationally fix the hooking element relative to the body.

3. The fastener as described in claim 2 , wherein the spreader has a through hole through which the pin passes.

4. A fastener as described in claim 1 , wherein the hooking element is connected to the driving device via a helical link so that the rotation of the driving device enables the hooking element to slide relative to the body.

5. The fastener as described in claim 4 , wherein the hooking element comprises a threaded rod extending from the tubular base; and the driving device comprises a tapping configured to cooperate with said threaded rod.

6. The fastener as described in claim 1 , wherein the enlarged head includes first mounting surfaces capable of being fitted to an installation tool to rotationally fix said body relative to the structures.

7. The fastener as described in claim 1 , wherein one end of the driving device includes second mounting surfaces capable of being fitted to the installation tool to enable the rotation of said driving device relative to the body.

8. An assembly comprising: structures to be assembled, comprising first and second opposing faces, and a bore opening to each of said first and second faces; and a fastener as described in claim 6 , the plurality of elastic clips being positioned in the bore, the spreader being positioned between the hooking spurs of said clips, the bearing surface of the head and the hooking spurs coming into contact with the first face and the second face of the structures, respectively.

9. A fastener for the temporary assembly of at least two structures comprising a bore, said fastener comprising:
a tubular body, extending along a main axis, between a first end and a second end comprising at least two longitudinal tabs;
a hooking element, which is rotationally fixed relative to the body and capable of sliding axially in the body; said hooking element comprising: a tubular base; and a plurality of elastic clips connected to one end of said base, each clip comprising a hooking spur;
a driving device for the hooking element; and
a spreader fixed relative to the body, the plurality of elastic clips being positioned around said spreader;
said fastener being characterized as such that:
the tubular base includes: a substantially cylindrical outer surface; and at least two grooves formed longitudinally in said outer surface;
the fastener is configured so that each tab of the body is capable of sliding axially in a respective groove of the tubular base; and
the tabs of the body are capable of sliding axially in the grooves of the hooking element and form a substantially continuous cylindrical surface with the outer surface of the tubular base.

10. A fastener for the temporary assembly of at least two structures comprising a bore, said fastener comprising:
a tubular body, extending along a main axis, between a first end and a second end comprising at least two longitudinal tabs;
a hooking element, which is rotationally fixed relative to the body and capable of sliding axially in the body; said hooking element comprising: a tubular base; and a plurality of elastic clips connected to one end of said base, each clip comprising a hooking spur;
a driving device for the hooking element; and
a spreader fixed relative to the body, the plurality of elastic clips being positioned around said spreader;
said fastener being characterized as such that:
the tubular base includes: a substantially cylindrical outer surface; and at least two grooves formed longitudinally in said outer surface; and
the fastener is configured so that each tab of the body is capable of sliding axially in a respective groove of the tubular base;
wherein each tab of the body comprises two substantially planar first longitudinal edges; and each groove of the hooking element comprises: two second longitudinal edges, complementary in shape to the first longitudinal edges of a corresponding tab; and a bottom interposed between the two second longitudinal edges.

Assignees

• Lisi Aerospace

Inventors

• Brachet Julien
• Defrance Vincent

Classifications

• B25B31/005

  for temporarily connecting sheets before or during assembly operations · CPC title

• F16B19/109 Primary

  Temporary rivets, e.g. with a spring-loaded pin (special clamping devices for workpieces to be riveted together, e.g. operating through the rivet holes B21J15/42; hand tools for temporarily connecting sheets before or during assembly operations B25B31/005) · CPC title