DANIEL R ARIMENTO
Engineering in Graniteville, MA

License number
Massachusetts 24634
Issued Date
Jul 23, 1971
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2002
Type
Structural Engineer
Address
Address
Graniteville, MA 01886

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Thermally Compensating Insert Fastener

US Patent:
5314144, May 24, 1994
Filed:
Dec 18, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/810755
Inventors:
Frank K. Porter - Billerica MA
Eliot D. Nelson - Acton MA
Daniel R. Arimento - Westford MA
Terence J. Reidy - Chelmsford MA
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
B64C 112
US Classification:
244132
Abstract:
A fastener assembly is shown including a cylindrical support structure with a bore provided partially therein, the bore having a wall surface with a slot, and a bushing, disposed within the bore of the cylindrical support structure, having an end and an outer surface with a slot therein. The bushing further includes a bore with a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second different diameter, the bushing also having a pair of tangs extending from the end. The fastener assembly further includes a nut, partially disposed within the second portion of the bore of the bushing, the nut having an outer surface with a pair of lugs disposed on the outer surface to engage the pair of tangs of the bushing and a pin disposed juxtapositional the slot of the wall surface of the cylindrical support structure and juxtapositional the slot of the bushing. The fastener assembly still further includes a pin disposed juxtapositional the slot of the wall surface of the cylindrical support structure and juxtapositional the slot of the bushing. With such an arrangement, a fastener assembly is provided in which a forward shell section and an aft shell can be interconnected independent of the cylindrical support structure, thus maintaining circularity of airframe components and minimizing circular distortion.