Loose-Proof Screw Assembly and Fastened Structure Comprising the Same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022106977-A1
Application number	US-201917421925-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 24, 2019
Priority date	Jan 11, 2019
Publication date	Apr 7, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A loose-proof screw assembly comprises a screw (1) having a head (11) and a shaft (12) and an elastic washer (2) having a central hole (21). The shaft (12) comprises a smooth portion (121) without threads and a threaded portion (122) with threads. The threaded portion (122) is adapted to be screwed into a threaded hole (201) of a base (200) through a through hole (101) of a part (100) to be fixed and the central hole (21) of the elastic washer (2), so as to fasten the part (100) to be fixed onto the base (200). The elastic washer (2) is disposed between the part (100) to be fixed and the base (200), and forms interference fit with the smooth portion (121). A fastened structure is also included. According to the structure described above, loose of screw connection due to vibration or the like can be reliably prevented.

First claim

1 .- 10 . (canceled)

11 . A loose-proof screw assembly comprising:
a screw having a head and a shaft; and an elastic washer having a central hole; wherein the shaft comprises a smooth portion without threads and a threaded portion with threads, the threaded portion being adapted to be screwed into a threaded hole of a base through a through hole of a part to be fixed and the central hole of the elastic washer, so as to fasten the part to be fixed onto the base, wherein the elastic washer is disposed between the part to be fixed and the base and forms interference fit with the smooth portion.

12 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 11 , wherein a recessed portion for accommodating the elastic washer is formed on the base, and a height of the elastic washer is greater than a height of the recessed portion.

13 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the elastic washer comprises an annular flat portion and a bent portion protruding in a direction toward the head from a periphery of the flat portion, the flat portion defining the central hole and being adapted to abut against the base, and the bent portion being adapted to abut against the part to be fixed.

14 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the bent portion comprises a plurality of flaps separated circumferentially.

15 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the flat portion and the bent portion are formed integrally by stamping a metal sheet or an engineering plastic sheet.

16 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 11 , wherein a diameter D 1 of the smooth portion, a diameter D 2 of the threaded portion and a diameter D 3 of the central hole of the elastic washer satisfy a relation of D 1 >D 3 >D 2 .

17 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 16 , wherein an end of the smooth portion adjacent to the threaded portion is provided with a chamfer.

18 . The loose-proof screw assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the head is provided with a tool engagement portion in the shape of a line, a cross or a polygon.

19 . A fastened structure comprising:
a part to be fixed; a base; and a threaded fastener that fastens the part to be fixed onto the base, wherein the threaded fastener is a loose-proof screw assembly, wherein the loose-proof screw assembly comprises:
a screw having a head and a shaft; and
an elastic washer having a central hole;
wherein the shaft comprises a smooth portion without threads and a threaded portion with threads, the threaded portion being adapted to be screwed into a threaded hole of the base through a through hole of the part to be fixed and the central hole of the elastic washer, so as to fasten the part to be fixed onto the base, wherein the elastic washer is disposed between the part to be fixed and the base and forms interference fit with the smooth portion.

20 . The fastened structure according to claim 19 , wherein the part to be fixed is fastened onto the base by means of a plurality of loose-proof screw assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of loose-proof screw assemblies comprises:
a screw having a head and a shaft; and an elastic washer having a central hole; wherein the shaft comprises a smooth portion without threads and a threaded portion with threads, the threaded portion being adapted to be screwed into a threaded hole of the base through a through hole of the part to be fixed and the central hole of the elastic washer, so as to fasten the part to be fixed onto the base, wherein the elastic washer is disposed between the part to be fixed and the base and forms interference fit with the smooth portion.

21 . The fastened structure according to claim 19 , wherein a recessed portion for accommodating the elastic washer is formed on the base, and a height of the elastic washer is greater than a height of the recessed portion.

22 . The fastened structure according to claim 19 , wherein the elastic washer comprises an annular flat portion and a bent portion protruding in a direction toward the head from a periphery of the flat portion, the flat portion defining the central hole and being adapted to abut against the base, and the bent portion being adapted to abut against the part to be fixed.

23 . The fastened structure according to claim 22 , wherein the bent portion comprises a plurality of flaps separated circumferentially.

24 . The fastened structure according to claim 22 , wherein the flat portion and the bent portion are formed integrally by stamping a metal sheet or an engineering plastic sheet.

25 . The fastened structure according to claim 19 , wherein a diameter D 1 of the smooth portion, a diameter D 2 of the threaded portion and a diameter D 3 of the central hole of the elastic washer satisfy a relation of D 1 >D 3 >D 2 .

26 . The fastened structure according to claim 25 , wherein an end of the smooth portion adjacent to the threaded portion is provided with a chamfer.

27 . The fastened structure according to claim 19 , wherein the head is provided with a tool engagement portion in the shape of a line, a cross or a polygon.

Assignees

• Ericsson Telefon Ab L M

Inventors

• Duan Pinghua
• Yang Zhen
• Ge Pengxiao

Classifications

• F16B43/004

  with a radial cut in order to improve elasticity of the washer (F16B43/005 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16B4/004

  Press fits, force fits, interference fits, i.e. fits without heat or chemical treatment (F16B4/002 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16B41/002 Primary

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

• F16B5/02

  by means of fastening members using screw-thread ({F16B5/0004 takes precedence}; construction of screw-threaded connections F16B25/00 - F16B39/00) · CPC title

• F16B5/0241

  with the possibility for the connection to absorb deformation, e.g. thermal or vibrational · CPC title