Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – With means to indicate application of predetermined... – Axially deformable member or portion
Patent
1999-08-20
2000-11-28
Wilson, Neill
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
With means to indicate application of predetermined...
Axially deformable member or portion
411161, 411544, 116212, 116DIG34, F16B 3102, F16B 4302
Patent
active
061526657
ABSTRACT:
A direct tension indicating washer including a body having an internal opening formed therein and at least one arched tab connected to the body. The arched tab has a fixed end integral with the body and a distal end movable with respect to the body. Indicia is formed on the arched tab and when the direct tension indicating washer is tensioned, the arched tab moves away from the body. Alignment of the indicia with a reference indicates proper tension. Another embodiment of the invention is a direct tension indicating washer having a body having an internal opening formed therein and at least one arch connected to the body. The arch has a first end integral with the body, a second end integral with the body and an intermediate portion between the first end and second end. The intermediate portion is positioned above a top surface of the body. The arch is configured to deform upon application of a predetermined amount of force to form a deformed arch indicating that a predetermined amount of bolt tension has been achieved.
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Herr John A.
Wallace Ivan Wayne
Applied Bolting Technology Products Inc.
Wilson Neill
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