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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2023
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Penghui Yi, Shanghai, CN;
Bin Chen, Shanghai, CN;
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a tolerance compensation fastening assembly for fastening a second part to a first part by cooperating with a nut element provided on the first part. The tolerance compensation fastening assembly comprises a bolt, a compensation element, a connection element, and a holding means. The compensation element comprises a body and a flange, and the flange is provided at one end of the body and defines a compensation hole in communication with a channel of the body. A bolt head is accommodated in the channel and is blocked by the flange, and a bolt rod passes through the compensation hole. The connection element comprises a connection disc and connection legs, and the flange is located between the bolt head and the connection disc. The connection disc is provided with a connection hole to receive the bolt rod. The connection legs are configured to connect the connection disc to the second part. The holding means is provided on the connection disc and the bolt rod, and is configured to couple the bolt rod to the connection disc to prevent the bolt rod from being withdrawn from the connection hole, thereby holding the bolt, the compensation element and the connection element in a pre-assembled position.