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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Federico Lancioni, Sangemini, IT;
Michele Pecora, Potenza, IT;
Stefano Fornara, Modena, IT;
Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A., Corbetta, IT;
Abstract
A lock coupling between two mechanical components and presenting: at least one pair of coupling elements, each of which presents an 'L'-shape and protrudes from a first mechanical component; and at least one pair of tracks, each of which is made through a second mechanical component, presents the shape of an arc of circumference, ends with a flared inlet opening, and is engaged in use by a coupling element; each track presents a dimension so as to prevent the axial removal of the coupling element along its entire length except for an inlet opening at which the coupling element can be axially removed.