Clip for pin retention

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016138643-A1
Application number	US-201414546559-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	Nov 18, 2014
Publication date	May 19, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A retention clip is provided. The retention clip comprises a spring section, a first elbow section extending from the spring section, a handle section extending from the first elbow section, and a second elbow section opposite the first elbow section. The second elbow section may extend between the handle section and the spring section. A retention assembly is also provided. The retention assembly may comprise a mounting fitting and a housing disposed in the mounting fitting. The housing may define a perimeter of an opening. A retention clip may be disposed around the housing with an elbow section extending into the perimeter to obstruct the opening.

First claim

I claim:

1 . A retention clip, comprising:
a spring section; a first elbow section extending from the spring section; a handle section extending from the first elbow section; a second elbow section opposite the first elbow section, the second elbow section extending between the handle section and the spring section.

2 . The retention clip of claim 1 , further comprising a cam handle configured to rotate about the handle section.

3 . The retention clip of claim 2 , wherein the cam handle comprises a visual indicator configured to indicate whether the cam handle is in a closed position.

4 . The retention clip of claim 1 , further comprising an opening defined by the spring section.

5 . The retention clip of claim 1 , wherein the spring section is configured to load in response to a force applied to the handle section.

6 . The retention clip of claim 1 , wherein a central portion of the spring section is closest to the handle section as a result of the retention clip being in a closed position.

7 . A retention assembly, comprising:
a mounting fitting; a housing disposed in the mounting fitting and defining a perimeter of an opening; and a retention clip disposed around the housing and comprising an elbow section extending into the perimeter to obstruct the opening.

8 . The retention assembly of claim 7 , wherein the housing defines a slot and wherein the elbow section extends into the slot.

9 . The retention clip of claim 8 , further comprising a handle section extending from to the elbow section and configured to move the elbow section relative to the slot.

10 . The retention assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a cam handle configured to rotate about the handle section.

11 . The retention assembly of claim 10 , wherein the cam handle comprises a visual indicator configured to indicate whether the cam handle is in a closed position.

12 . The retention assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a spring section extending from the elbow section.

13 . The retention clip of claim 12 , wherein the spring section is discontinuous.

14 . The retention clip of claim 12 , wherein the spring section is configured to load in response to a force applied to the handle section.

15 . The retention clip of claim 7 , further comprising a pin disposed in the housing and held within the opening by the retention clip.

Assignees

• Rohr Inc

Inventors

• Moule John

Classifications

• F16B21/186

  external, i.e. with contracting action · CPC title

• F16B21/18

  with circlips or like resilient retaining devices, {i.e. resilient in the plane of the ring or the like}; Details (spring-washers for locking nuts F16B39/24; adjusting rings F16B43/00) · CPC title

• F16B2/245 Primary

  external, i.e. with contracting action · CPC title

• F16B41/002 Primary

  Measures against loss of bolts, nuts or pins (devices for fastening nuts to surfaces F16B37/04) · CPC title

• F16B2200/95

  with markings, colours, indicators or the like · CPC title