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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2020
Wensheng Zhang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Rohit Paranjpe, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Yi-hsin Chen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kanwerdip Singh, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Wensheng Zhang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Rohit Paranjpe, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Yi-Hsin Chen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kanwerdip Singh, Oakland Township, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A bolted joint for coupling two components that undergo thermal expansion and contraction includes a bolt having a head and a stem, the bolt configured to provide a clamping force between the two components. A first washer having a thermal resistant, low friction coating is configured to be disposed between one of the two components and the bolt head to enable the one component to slide relative to the bolt during the thermal expansion and contraction, while maintaining the clamping force, to facilitate preventing bending or shearing of the bolt.