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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.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan. 22, 2010
Applicants:

Andras D Haasz, Bristol, GB;

Christopher J Burden, Chepstow, GB;

Jonathan Wilson, Ashbuy-de-la-Zouch, GB;

Alexander E H Fitzhugh, Bristol, GB;

Samuel M Sampson, Bristol, GB;

Inventors:

Andras D Haasz, Bristol, GB;

Christopher J Burden, Chepstow, GB;

Jonathan Wilson, Ashbuy-de-la-Zouch, GB;

Alexander E H Fitzhugh, Bristol, GB;

Samuel M Sampson, Bristol, GB;

Assignee:

Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 21/14 (2006.01); B23P 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An assembly comprises first and second components provided with holes receiving a retaining element in the form of a pin, in order to retain the components together. The pin is made from a shape memory effect material, and is inserted into the holes in a straight configuration, following which a change in temperature causes a retaining portion of the pin to deform into a second configuration, in which withdrawal of the pin is prevented.


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