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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2012
Daniel Benjamin, Simsbury, CT (US);
Kaliya Balamurugan, Newington, CT (US);
Daniel R. Kapszukiewicz, Plainfield, CT (US);
Daniel Benjamin, Simsbury, CT (US);
Kaliya Balamurugan, Newington, CT (US);
Daniel R. Kapszukiewicz, Plainfield, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A fastener arrangement includes a threaded member having threads extending from a first end to a second end. The threads have a thread contour provided by a load and clearance flank surfaces joined to one another by a crest and root. For the external threaded member the crest provides a crest diameter, and a root provides a root diameter and is arranged between adjoining threads. At least one thread near the first end has a weakened thread contour that decreases rigidity of the one thread compared to other threads, enabling axial loads to be distributed more evenly between the threads.