WO1993022182A1 - A fastening device - Google Patents

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WO1993022182A1
WO1993022182A1 PCT/GB1993/000871 GB9300871W WO9322182A1 WO 1993022182 A1 WO1993022182 A1 WO 1993022182A1 GB 9300871 W GB9300871 W GB 9300871W WO 9322182 A1 WO9322182 A1 WO 9322182A1
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shaft
inner core
outer housing
clamping assembly
sprag
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PCT/GB1993/000871
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Andrew Charles Walden Wright
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Dzus Fastener Europe Limited
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Priority to EP93911870A priority Critical patent/EP0638038B1/en
Priority to JP5519058A priority patent/JPH07506168A/en
Priority to US08/325,336 priority patent/US5547308A/en
Priority to DE69304524T priority patent/DE69304524T2/en
Publication of WO1993022182A1 publication Critical patent/WO1993022182A1/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D43/00Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements
    • B62D43/06Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements within the vehicle body
    • B62D43/10Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements within the vehicle body and arranged substantially horizontally
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/20Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/22Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
    • F16B2/24Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
    • F16B2/241Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal
    • F16B2/245Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/246Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal external, i.e. with contracting action the clip being released by tilting the clip or a part thereof to a position in which the axis of the openings surrounding the gripped elements is parallel to, or coincides with, the axis of the gripped elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B37/00Nuts or like thread-engaging members
    • F16B37/08Quickly-detachable or mountable nuts, e.g. consisting of two or more parts; Nuts movable along the bolt after tilting the nut
    • F16B37/0807Nuts engaged from the end of the bolt, e.g. axially slidable nuts
    • F16B37/0857Nuts engaged from the end of the bolt, e.g. axially slidable nuts with the threaded portions of the nut engaging the thread of the bolt by the action of one or more springs or resilient retaining members
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/69Redundant disconnection blocking means
    • F16B2200/73Cam locks or thread locks
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/59Manually releaseable latch type
    • Y10T403/599Spring biased manipulator

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  • This invention relates to a fastening device, and more particularly, to a device for fastening a spare wheel on to a vehicle.
  • a fastening device comprising a shaft and a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly having: an outer housing shaped so to as retain the object to be clamped in position; an inner core rotatably disposed within the outer housing and in threaded engagement with a hole in one end of the outer housing; a sprag plate disposed within the outer housing and located in a slot in the inner core, both the inner core and the sprag plate having through holes to receive the shaft, and a bias spring for biasing the sprag plate in to engagement with the inner core, the arrangement being such that when the inner core is rotated in relation to the outer housing the sprag plate pivots between a first position normal to the shaft, in which the shaft is free to move through the hole in the sprag plate, and a second position inclined relative to the shaft, in which the shaft is gripped by the sprag plate.
  • the shaft may be smooth or, alternatively, may be screw-threaded or annularly ribbed.
  • the shaft may be of non-circular cross section, and engageable with a hole of similar cross-section through the inner core of the clamping assembly, so that, when the clamping assembly is in engagement with the shaft, rotation of the outer housing causes pivoting of the sprag plate and fastens the clamping assembly to the shaft.
  • the shaft may be fixed to the vehicle and the clamping assembly removable from it or, alternatively, the shaft may be fixed to the clamping assembly and spring loaded to eject when the sprag is released, the shaft having a "T" shaped end connectable with a support fixed to the vehicle so that an initial turn of the inner core locates and locks the shaft, and a further turn of the inner core engages the sprag.
  • the fastening device has a right-handed screw threaded shaft 1 and a clamping assembly 2.
  • the clamping assembly 2 has a hole 3 through its centre, large enough to allow the shaft 1 to pass through it.
  • the clamping assembly 2 has an outer housing 5 in threaded engagement with an inner core 6, the housing 5 and the core 6 being arranged so that the core 6 is rotatable in relation to the housing 5.
  • Disposed within the housing 5 and located within a slot 13 in the core 6 is a sprag plate 9.
  • the sprag plate 9 is urged into engagement with a side 14 of the slot 13 by a helical bias spring 12.
  • On one edge of the side 14 of the slot 13 is a raised lip 11, so that the sprag plate 9 rests inclined to the axis of the hole 3.
  • a spare wheel is placed over the screw-threaded shaft 1.
  • the clamping assembly 2 is then placed on to the shaft 1 with the shaft l passing through the hole 3.
  • the clamping assembly 2 is then pushed toward the base of the shaft 1, so that the wheel is clamped firmly between the base of the slot and the outer rim 4 of the outer housing 5 of the clamping assembly 2.
  • the core 6 is screwed fully into the housing 5 and the sprag plate abuts the internal end face 10 of the housing 5.
  • the inner core 6 Whilst holding the outer housing 5 (or due to it being held by friction with the wheel hub) , the inner core 6 is rotated clockwise causing the inner core 6 to move away from the base of the shaft 1 due to the left-handed threaded engagement 8 of the outer housing 5 and the inner core 6. One edge of the sprag plate 9 then comes out of engagement with the inner face 10 of the outer housing 5. Continued rotation of the inner core 6 causes the sprag plate 9 to pivot further and clamp on to the shaft 1. The wheel is then held firm. To release the wheel, the inner core 6 is rotated in the opposite direction, causing the sprag 9 to pivot and eventually release the shaft 1.

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Abstract

A fastening device comprises a shaft (1) and a clamping assembly (2). The clamping assembly has an outer housing (5) shaped so as to retain the object to be clamped in position and an inner core (6) rotatably disposed within the outer housing and in threaded engagement with a hole in one end of the outer housing. A sprag plate (9) is disposed within the outer housing and located in a slot (13) in the inner core, both the inner core and the sprag plate having through holes (3) to receive the shaft. A bias spring (2) biases the sprag plate into engagement with the inner core. When the inner core is rotated in relation to the outer housing, the sprag plate pivots between a first position normal to the shaft, in which the shaft is free to move through the hole in the sprag plate, and a second position inclined relative to the shaft, in which the shaft is gripped by the sprag plate.

Description

A FASTENING DEVICE
This invention relates to a fastening device, and more particularly, to a device for fastening a spare wheel on to a vehicle.
A number of problems arise when fastening the spare wheel of a vehicle into its storage position. It is advantageous to have a fixing mechanism for the wheel which is simple to operate as well as being quickly and easily detachable. At the same time, however, the device must provide sufficient fastening strength to prevent it from working loose due to the vibrations and the shocks received during normal operation. In addition, as the thickness of the hub of the spare wheel can vary according to wheel type, it is advantageous to provide a fastening which provides adequate clamping load independent of wheel hub thickness.
According to the present invention there is provided a fastening device comprising a shaft and a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly having: an outer housing shaped so to as retain the object to be clamped in position; an inner core rotatably disposed within the outer housing and in threaded engagement with a hole in one end of the outer housing; a sprag plate disposed within the outer housing and located in a slot in the inner core, both the inner core and the sprag plate having through holes to receive the shaft, and a bias spring for biasing the sprag plate in to engagement with the inner core, the arrangement being such that when the inner core is rotated in relation to the outer housing the sprag plate pivots between a first position normal to the shaft, in which the shaft is free to move through the hole in the sprag plate, and a second position inclined relative to the shaft, in which the shaft is gripped by the sprag plate.
The shaft may be smooth or, alternatively, may be screw-threaded or annularly ribbed. The shaft may be of non-circular cross section, and engageable with a hole of similar cross-section through the inner core of the clamping assembly, so that, when the clamping assembly is in engagement with the shaft, rotation of the outer housing causes pivoting of the sprag plate and fastens the clamping assembly to the shaft.
The shaft may be fixed to the vehicle and the clamping assembly removable from it or, alternatively, the shaft may be fixed to the clamping assembly and spring loaded to eject when the sprag is released, the shaft having a "T" shaped end connectable with a support fixed to the vehicle so that an initial turn of the inner core locates and locks the shaft, and a further turn of the inner core engages the sprag. One example of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing which is a sectional view of the fixing device.
The fastening device has a right-handed screw threaded shaft 1 and a clamping assembly 2. The clamping assembly 2 has a hole 3 through its centre, large enough to allow the shaft 1 to pass through it.
The clamping assembly 2 has an outer housing 5 in threaded engagement with an inner core 6, the housing 5 and the core 6 being arranged so that the core 6 is rotatable in relation to the housing 5. Disposed within the housing 5 and located within a slot 13 in the core 6 is a sprag plate 9. The sprag plate 9 is urged into engagement with a side 14 of the slot 13 by a helical bias spring 12. On one edge of the side 14 of the slot 13 is a raised lip 11, so that the sprag plate 9 rests inclined to the axis of the hole 3.
In use, a spare wheel, not shown in the drawings, is placed over the screw-threaded shaft 1. The clamping assembly 2 is then placed on to the shaft 1 with the shaft l passing through the hole 3. The clamping assembly 2 is then pushed toward the base of the shaft 1, so that the wheel is clamped firmly between the base of the slot and the outer rim 4 of the outer housing 5 of the clamping assembly 2. In this position, the core 6 is screwed fully into the housing 5 and the sprag plate abuts the internal end face 10 of the housing 5. Whilst holding the outer housing 5 (or due to it being held by friction with the wheel hub) , the inner core 6 is rotated clockwise causing the inner core 6 to move away from the base of the shaft 1 due to the left-handed threaded engagement 8 of the outer housing 5 and the inner core 6. One edge of the sprag plate 9 then comes out of engagement with the inner face 10 of the outer housing 5. Continued rotation of the inner core 6 causes the sprag plate 9 to pivot further and clamp on to the shaft 1. The wheel is then held firm. To release the wheel, the inner core 6 is rotated in the opposite direction, causing the sprag 9 to pivot and eventually release the shaft 1.

Claims

1. A fastening device comprising a shaft (1) and a clamping assembly (2) , the clamping assembly having: an outer housing (5) shaped so to as retain the object to be clamped in position; an inner core (6) rotatably disposed within the outer housing and in threaded engagement with a hole in one end of the outer housing; a sprag plate (9) disposed within the outer housing and located in a slot (13) in the inner core, both the inner core and the sprag plate having through holes (3) to receive the shaft, and a bias spring (2) for biasing the sprag plate into engagement with the inner core, the arrangement being such that when the inner core is rotated in relation to the outer housing the sprag plate pivots between a first position normal to the shaft, in which the shaft is free to move through the hole in the sprag plate, and a second position inclined relative to the shaft, in which the shaft is gripped by the sprag plate.
2. A fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the shaft (1) is smooth.
3. A fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the shaft (1) is screw-threaded.
4. A fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the shaft (1) is annularly ribbed.
5. A fastening device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the shaft (1) is of non-circular cross section, and is engageable with a hole of similar cross- section through the inner core (6) of the clamping assembly (2) , so that, when the clamping assembly is in engagement with the shaft, rotation of the outer housing (5) causes- pivoting of the sprag plate (9) and fastens the clamping assembly to the shaft.
6. A fastening device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the shaft (1) is fixed to the vehicle and the clamping assembly (2) removable from it.
7. A fastening device according to any one of claims l to 5, wherein the shaft (1) may be fixed to the clamping assembly (2) and spring loaded to eject when the sprag (9) is released, the shaft having a shaped end releasably connectable with a support fixed to the vehicle so that an initial turn of the inner core (6) locates and locks the shaft, and a further turn of the inner core engages the sprag.
PCT/GB1993/000871 1992-04-28 1993-04-27 A fastening device WO1993022182A1 (en)

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EP93911870A EP0638038B1 (en) 1992-04-28 1993-04-27 A fastening device
JP5519058A JPH07506168A (en) 1992-04-28 1993-04-27 tightening device
US08/325,336 US5547308A (en) 1992-04-28 1993-04-27 Fastening device
DE69304524T DE69304524T2 (en) 1992-04-28 1993-04-27 FASTENING DEVICE

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