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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1993
Leonard F Reid, Bellevue, WA (US);
Eric T Easterbrook, Kent, WA (US);
Roger T Bolstad, Seattle, WA (US);
Charles M Copple, Kent, WA (US);
Darryl E Quincey, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael A Landy, Bellevue, WA (US);
Louis A Champoux, Bellevue, WA (US);
Fatigue Technology, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A circular opening (54) is formed in a wall (12). A tubular shank (42) of a nut mounting unit (40) is inserted into the opening (54). The unit (40) is moved endwise to place a nut cage base (46) against the wall (12). A split sleeve (82) is installed on a small diameter portion (90) of a mandrel (M). The mandrel (M) and sleeve (82) are inserted into the tubular shank (42) from the side of the wall (12) opposite the nut cage (44). The mandrel (M) is then retracted to successfully move increasing and maximum diameter portions (90, 92) of the mandrel (M) through the split sleeve (82). The mandrel portions (92, 94) exert a radially outwardly expanding force on the split sleeve (82). The split sleeve (82) in turn imposes a radially outwardly expanding force on the tubular shank (42). This causes a plastic deformation of the tubular shank (42), creating a tight interference fit between the tubular shake (42) and the sidewall of the opening (54). In this manner, the unit (40) is firmly secured to the wall (12). Next, a nut (20) is inserted into the nut cage (44), between end stops (56, 58). A retainer spring (68) is placed over the base (24) of the nut (20), and is compressed an amount sufficient to move side portions (64, 66) together enough that they will fit between cage sidewalls (48, 50). Then, the squeezing force on the retainer spring (68) is released, allowing side portions (64, 66) to move outwardly into openings (60, 62) in the sidewalls (48, 50). In this position the sidewalls (48, 50) restrain sideways movement of the nut. The end stops (56, 58) restrain endwise movement of the nut (20). The inner spring (68) prevents movement of the nut (20) out from the nut cage (44).