A metal component (112) made of a base metal and a coating system (500) thereon is characterized in that the coating system comprises a conductive layer (502) on the base metal and a resin- based layer (504) including conductive pigments (508) on the conductive layer. The conductive pigments (508) form electrically conductive 3D-networks in the resin, with the networks being randomly distributed in the resin. Aerospace fasteners having a coating system of a nickel flash on the base metal, and a phenolic resin-based coating including nickel fibers on the nickel flash, are also provided. Further, a method for coating a metal component is disclosed. The coating system (500) may be applied to metal components, including aerospace fasteners such as pins, bolts, collars, nuts and nut plates, and washers, as well as studs, latches, helicopter rotors, and landing gear structures.
Un dispositif de dépose d'une fixation (12) installée dans un perçage d'une structure, ledit dispositif comprenant : une base (20) apte à être fixée à la structure ; et un dispositif de guidage, définissant un passage cylindrique (78) et comportant : un support (48) muni de premiers moyens d'assemblage amovible avec la base dans une première configuration assemblée ; un élément de blocage (74), mobile par rapport au support ; et un dispositif (83, 84) de réglage d'une position axiale de l'élément de blocage par rapport au support, jusqu'à une configuration bloquée correspondant à une mise en contact dudit élément de blocage avec la fixation (12), de sorte à bloquer en rotation ladite fixation par rapport à la structure.
L'invention concerne un outillage de pose d'une fixation 10 du type tirer-visser , comportant un élément de préhension cassable, dans une structure 400. L'outillage de pose comprend un corps, un premier fourreau 220 mobile axialement et en rotation dans le corps pouvant entraîner l'élément de préhension, un deuxième fourreau mobile axialement dans le corps et immobile en rotation, et un moyen d'entraînement pourvu d'un arbre tournant. L'arbre comporte une première roue libre pouvant entraîner en rotation le premier fourreau, une deuxième roue libre, et un élément d'entraînement disposé coaxialement autour de la deuxième roue libre. L'élément d'entraînement coopère par une liaison hélicoïdale avec le deuxième fourreau. La première roue libre entraîne en rotation le premier fourreau dans un premier sens de rotation de l'arbre. La deuxième roue libre entraîne en rotation l'élément d'entraînement dans un deuxième sens de rotation de l'arbre pour déplacer axialement le deuxième fourreau. L'outillage de pose permet ainsi dans une seule séquence opératoire de tirer sur la fixation pour former un bulbe sur la face aveugle de la structure, de visser la vis et de casser l'élément de préhension.
F16B 13/06 - Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front combined with expanding sleeve
B64F 5/10 - Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
L'invention concerne une gâche (20) pour coopérer avec un pêne (16) d'une serrure (10) ; La gâche comprend une ferrure (22) destiné à être fixée à une structure, et un fil de gâche (24) solidaire de la ferrure, le fil de gâche s'étendant depuis une première surface (27) de la ferrure. Dans la gâche, un axe (32) est monté solidaire de la ferrure et libre en rotation par rapport à la ferrure de sorte à s'étendre dans une direction longitudinale (X) ; une pale (40) est montée fixe en rotation sur l'axe (32) d'un premier côté de la ferrure à proximité du fil de gâche ; un indicateur (46) de position angulaire est monté fixe en rotation; la pâle étant disposée de manière à pouvoir être entraînée en rotation par le pêne lorsque celui-ci accroche ou se décroche du fil de gâche, et l'indicateur (46) de position angulaire étant apte à indiquer la position angulaire de la pâle. L'invention est par exemple destinée à être utilisée sur une porte d'aéronef tel qu'un hélicoptère.
The invention relates to a positive locking fastener comprising: - a screw (1) having a cavity (110) at a threaded portion (11); - a nut (2) having a tightening portion (21); - a first cap (3); - a second cap (4); and - a pin (5). The first cap is suitable for being inserted into the cavity of the threaded portion. The second cap has a locking portion (402) intended to engage with the first cap and a blocking portion (401) intended to engage with a tightening portion (21) of the nut. The locking portion of said second cap comprises openings (4020) suitable for allowing the pin to be inserted through said openings in order to hold the first cap and the second cap together. The invention also relates to a method for implementing the fastener according to the invention.
F16B 39/08 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down with a cap interacting with the nut, connected to the bolt by a pin or cotter-pin
The invention relates to a positive locking fastener comprising: - a screw (1), a threaded portion (11) of which has a blind hole (110) and a groove (111); - a nut (2) having a tightening portion (21); - a cap (3); and - a pin (4). The cap (3) has an immobilising portion (31) intended to engage with the tightening portion (21) and a locking portion (32) intended to cooperate with the blind hole (110) to prevent said cap from rotating relative to the screw (1). The locking portion (32) also comprises openings (322) suitable for allowing the pin (4) to be inserted into said openings and into the groove (111) in order to hold the screw (1) and the cap (3) together.
F16B 39/08 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down with a cap interacting with the nut, connected to the bolt by a pin or cotter-pin
The invention relates to a positive locking fastener comprising: - a screw (1) having a radial hole (120) at a threaded portion (12); - a nut (2) having a tightening portion (21); - a cap (3); and - a pin (4). The cap has a locking portion (31) intended to cover the threaded portion and an immobilising portion (30) intended to engage with a tightening portion of the nut. The locking portion comprises at least one pair of diametrically opposed openings (32) suitable for allowing a pair of openings to be aligned with the radial hole, in order to allow the pin to be inserted and thus lock the fastening regardless of the relative position of the nut with respect to the screw. The invention also relates to a method for implementing the fastener according to the invention.
F16B 39/08 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down with a cap interacting with the nut, connected to the bolt by a pin or cotter-pin
L'invention porte sur un écrou étanche comportant un écrou et une bague d'étanchéité déformable, l'écrou comportant un corps annulaire, une embase comportant une chambre, un alésage réalisé dans l'embase, l'alésage comprenant une paroi de fond annulaire ayant une longueur s'étendant entre un premier rayon intérieur et un deuxième rayon intérieur, la bague d'étanchéité comprenant un corps annulaire et une face d'extrémité apte à reposer contre la paroi de fond, la face d'extrémité ayant une longueur s'étendant entre un rayon intérieur et un rayon extérieur. Le rapport de la longueur de la paroi de fond de l'alésage et la longueur de la face d'extrémité de la bague est compris entre 20% et 45%. L'invention est applicable aux assemblages de structures d'avion.
The invention relates to an attachment for attaching structural elements having aligned bores having a nominal diameter (D), the attachment including a minimum tightening plane (Gmin) and a maximum tightening plane (Gmax), and a screw (12) including a widened head and a threaded portion (22), a sleeve (30) including a widened head, a cylindrical tubular body and a tapped portion (36) interlocking with the threaded portion (22) of the screw, the tapped portion (36) being adjacent to an inwardly smooth portion of the body (34) of the sleeve, said smooth portion having a thickness (E), a not easily deformable area (A) adjacent to the head of the sleeve and a deformable area (B) adjacent to the not easily deformable area (A), the deformable area (B) of the sleeve can deform to a bulb (48) intended to come into contact with a blind surface (46) of the structural elements. The deformable area (B) extends along a length (L) greater than a minimum length (Lmin) and less than a maximum length (Lmax), such that: Lmin = D/2 + 2E + (Gmax - Gmin), Lmax = (E/0.092). The invention applies in particular to the assembly of aircraft structures.
A fastener is formed monolithically, or as a one-piece structure, for example 100% plastic. The fastener includes a body having first and second portions on respective sides of a positioning wall or stop means. A first portion includes a plurality of compressible retention surfaces separated from adjacent retention surfaces by a corresponding conical structure and a cylindrical surface on the body. A second portion includes a plurality of resiliently flexible tongues spaced apart from each other. The tongues may be positioned on opposite sides of the body from each other, and/or at different axial positions along the body.
F16B 13/02 - Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose in one piece with protrusions or ridges on the shaft
B64C 1/12 - Construction or attachment of skin panels
F16B 5/04 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of riveting
F16B 21/08 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part
The invention relates to an insert (10) including a first end (12) defining a circular opening (14), a cylindrical body (16) having an inner wall (18) and an outer wall, a second end (20) defining an opening (22) and forming a widened neck (24), characterised in that the body includes a first portion (28), adjacent to the first end, provided with an outer thread (30), and a second portion (32), adjacent to the first portion, including at least two cut-outs (34) defining at least two flexible tabs (36) extending axially, each tab having an outer thread (38) and forming an angle (a) with an axis (A) of the insert towards the outside of the body. Such an insert is used for axially positioning the outer rings of bearings.
RIVET FOR BLIND FASTENING, ASSOCIATED SETTING TOOL AND SETTING METHOD FOR SUCH A RIVET The invention relates to a rivet for blind fastening, comprising a screw with a gripping element, a rupture groove, a head separated from the gripping element by the rupture groove and a threaded part; a socket with a flange and a tubular shaft comprising a tapping intended to engage with the threaded part of the screw. The gripping element comprises a first gripping portion able to guide the introduction of the rivet in a setting tool and a second gripping portion able to transmit a torsion torque, the two gripping portions being separated by a locking portion able to limit axial movement of the rivet in a setting tool. The invention also relates to a setting nose to install such a rivet, as well as a setting method. The invention is particularly applicable to the assembly of aircraft structures.
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
F16B 5/04 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of riveting
F16B 13/12 - Separate metal dowel sleeves fastened by inserting the screw, nail, or the like
F16B 19/02 - Bolts or sleeves for positioning of machine parts, e.g. notched taper pins, fitting pins, sleeves, eccentric positioning rings
The invention concerns a metal attachment for providing an electrically conductive surface through the entire thickness of structural elements to be assembled. The attachment therefore comprises a head (12) and a smooth barrel (12) extending along an axis of revolution, the barrel comprising at least one conductive portion (24) and one lubricating portion (22) disposed along the axis of revolution of the attachment on at least one length of the barrel. The attachment according to the invention provides a conductive surface through the entire thickness of the structure in which it is installed. The attachment according to the invention is intended, in particular, for aeronautical applications.
The invention concerns a fixing member (1) including a threaded end shank (6) of which one end face features an imprint (10) capable of receiving a complementary shaped tip, the said imprint (10), including a peripheral edge (12) in the shape of a multi-lobed, continuous curved line. Each lobe L is defined in sections by a continuous series of three arcs of a circle, namely a first convex circle arc (14) featuring a first radius (R1), around which second concave arc circles (16) with a second radius (R2) are placed on each side. Each lobe is connected to the adjacent lobe by a third convex circle arc (18, 18) with a third radius (R3, R3) greater than the first radius (R1). The invention also concerns a male member (34, 58) with a raised shape complementary to that of the imprint (10), as well as a manoeuvering tool and an inspection gauge (50) including such a male member.
According to the prior art, there is a multiplicity of drilling and length families by fixation diameter recognition, contrarily to cylindrical smooth portion fixations for which a single tool is not sufficient. The person skilled in the art must plan the adequate tool and device for each thickness of a member to be clamped, which represents an important tool cost and also a time loss due to the change of tools. The purpose of the invention is to adapt the taper ratio (C1; C2) of the device (1, 20) based on the thickness to be clamped (12, 31). Preferably, the taper ratio of the bushings ranges between 1 and 4 %. Accordingly, using three to four reference sets of devices having the same outer diameter (16A, 16C) but a different taper ratio, it is possible to clamp any potential member thickness with modifying the bore diameter of members to be assembled.
It has become apparent that the dimensions of inbuilt-collar driving means of the same nominal size can vary according to the manufacturing process. The dimensions of the collar have to be adapted to suit the method of manufacture accordingly, at the expense of strength or mass. In addition, the torque that can be transmitted for tightening and loosening varies according to a useful height on which a wrench can gain a purchase. The idea underlying the invention, in order to have a useful height identical to the height of shank (7) is for the frustoconical collar (152) of a driving means (151) to be pushed in towards its centre in the continuation of the faces of the shank. The driving means with inbuilt collar proposed by the invention is suited to all methods of manufacture, and can be manufactured without adversely affecting the dimensions of the driving means or how it is fitted.
The invention relates to a riveting tack (50) to be introduced into coaxial openings of at least two elements to be assembled, and comprising a hollow cylindrical body (51), a rod (53) passing through the hollow body and partially provided with an external thread (52a), a bolt (54) mounted on the threaded end (53a), two half-clips (56) fixed to the rod (53) and comprising hooking lips (57) on the ends thereof, and a spacer (58) arranged between the two half-clips (56), the rod/half-clip set being axially mobile along the spacer (58) between a first position wherein the hooking lips (57) are radially close, and a second position wherein the two half-clips (56) are retracted inside the hollow body (51) and radially distanced from each other. The invention is characterised in that the set formed by the half-clips (56) and the spacer (58) is, in the cross-section thereof, in the form of a near-perfect circle having a diameter identical to the internal diameter of the openings.
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