Structural Fastener Including Coupler for Threaded Rod

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022282744-A1
Application number	US-202217685846-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 3, 2022
Priority date	Mar 3, 2021
Publication date	Sep 8, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A structural fastener includes a threaded rod coupler. The threaded rod coupler includes a split nut for coupling to the threaded rod.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A structural fastener for attaching a threaded rod to a structural component, the structural fastener comprising:
a structure coupler configured to couple to the structural component; and a threaded rod coupler connected to the structure coupler, the threaded rod coupler configured to couple to the threaded rod, wherein the threaded rod coupler includes a split nut configurable between i) an open position to allow the threaded rod to slide axially through the split nut, and ii) a closed position to threadably engage the threaded rod.

2 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 1 , wherein the threaded rod coupler further includes a housing connected to the structure coupler, wherein the split nut is received in the housing.

3 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 2 , wherein the split nut includes separate first and second nut portions, each of the first and second nut portions including a nut body that is internally threaded, wherein the nut bodies are selectively movable toward and away from one another to respectively close and open the split nut.

4 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second nut portions includes a pin slidably received in a corresponding slot of the housing.

5 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 4 , wherein the threaded rod coupler further includes a spring biasing the split nut in the closed position.

6 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 5 , wherein the spring is received in the housing.

7 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 5 , wherein the housing defines a through opening generally aligned with the split nut, wherein the through opening is configured to receive the threaded rod therethrough.

8 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 7 , wherein the threaded rod coupler includes a lock coupled to the housing and configured to selectively inhibit opening of the split nut from its closed position.

9 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 8 , wherein the lock threadably coupled to the housing and configured to selectively inhibit movement of the first and second nut portions when the lock is threadably tightened.

10 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 9 , wherein the lock is configured to selectively allow movement of the first and second nut portions against the bias of the spring when the lock is threadably loosened.

11 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 10 , wherein the spring is captured between the lock and the split nut.

12 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 9 , wherein the first and second nut portions include a tab extending from the respective nut bodies, wherein when the lock is tightened, the tabs on the split nut enter a through passage of the lock to inhibit the nut bodies from moving away from one another within the housing.

13 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 9 , wherein the first and second nut portions include arms pivotally coupled to the spring.

14 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 1 , wherein the structure coupler comprises a beam clamp configured to couple to a structural beam.

15 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 1 , wherein the threaded rod coupler further includes a spring biasing the split nut in the closed position.

16 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 1 , wherein the threaded rod coupler includes a lock coupled to the housing and configured to selectively inhibit opening of the split nut from its closed position.

17 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 16 , wherein the lock is threadably coupled to the housing and configured to selectively inhibit movement of the first and second nut portions when the lock is threadably tightened.

18 . The structural fastener set forth in claim 17 , wherein the lock is configured to selectively allow movement of the first and second nut portions when the lock is threadably loosened.

19 . A structural fastener for attaching a threaded rod to a beam, the structural fastener comprising:
a beam clamp configured to couple to the beam; and a threaded rod coupler connected to the beam clamp, the threaded rod coupler configured to couple to the threaded rod, wherein the threaded rod coupler includes a split nut configurable between i) an open position to allow the threaded rod to slide axially through the split, and ii) a closed position to threadably engage the threaded rod.

20 . A method of attaching a threaded rod to a structural component using a structural fastener, the method comprising:
coupling a structural fastener to the structural component; and sliding the threaded rod through a split nut of the structural component couple the rod to the structural fastener.

Assignees

• Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd

Inventors

• Khairnar Lalit
• Witherbee Martin Lee
• Khalkar Amol
• Pawar Rajendra Vishwanath
• Dhale Sayali Shridhar

Classifications

• F16B37/0892

  in two or more pieces, e.g. assemblies made by two C-shaped nuts mutually interlocked, or retained by an additional member (F16B37/0885 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16B37/0871 Primary

  engaging the bolt laterally, i.e. without the need to engage the end of the bolt · CPC title

• F16B35/00

  Screw-bolts; Stay-bolts; Screw-threaded studs; Screws; Set screws ({F16B33/008 takes precedence; joining sheets or plates using screws with two separate threads F16B5/0275; using screws with adjustment sleeves F16B5/0283}; thread cutting screws F16B25/00) · CPC title

• F16B39/12

  by means of locknuts · CPC title

• F16B9/054

  the intermediate member being threaded · CPC title