The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2023
Rtx Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Roger Gates, West Hartford, CT (US);
Gregory E. Reinhardt, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
RTX Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A fastener assembly for affixing two flanges to a casing of a gas turbine engine is provided. The fastener assembly includes a bolt, a fastener, and first and second spacers. The bolt has a supporting shaft extending from a head and a thread portion. The supporting shaft has a diameter larger than a diameter of the thread portion. The fastener is configured to releasably mate with the thread portion. The first spacer surrounds a portion of the thread portion and is disposed between the fastener and a first flange. The second spacer surrounds the supporting shaft and is disposed between a second flange and the bolt head. The supporting shaft engages holes in the first flange, the casing, and the second flange. At least one of the first and second spacers absorbs a portion of a tensile load acting on the bolt.