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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
May. 21, 2003
Chikakazu Ninomiya, Hadano, JP;
Takeji Shiokawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kuninori Imai, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Mitsuo Miyamoto, Hadano, JP;
Mitsuya Mikawa, Isehara, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fastener structure for fastening a first member and a second member using a taper implant having a threaded hole therein. The taper implant has a frusto-conical outer surface, a projecting portion connected to a larger diameter end and a threaded hole passing therethrough. The first member has a wall portion with a tapered hole extending therethrough and a counterbored portion adjacent a larger diameter end to receive the projection portion of the taper implant. The taper implant is inserted into the hole of the first member and held therein by frictional contact. The second member has a wall portion with a hole therethrough. The second member is positioned in contact with the first member and the two members are fastened together by inserting a male screw through the hole of the second member and threading the male screw into engagement with the threaded hole of the taper implant.