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    • 专利摘要:
    Compensation nut. The compensation nut comprises an outer sleeve (1) provided with an inner thread (11), an inner sleeve (2) provided with an outer thread (21), the inner (2) and outer (1) sleeves being coupled together. by means of its threads (11, 21) to move the inner (2) and outer (1) sleeves together, and a washer (3), and it is characterized in that the compensating nut also comprises a centering body (4) placed on said inner sleeve (2). It allows assembly in a more reliable and simple way, and that is also lighter and cheaper than conventional compensation nuts. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2737682A1
    申请号:ES201830695
    申请日:2018-07-11
    公开日:2020-01-15
    发明作者:Mir Oussama El；Isaac Tejero；Victor Díez
    申请人:Illinois Tool Works Inc；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001]
    [0002] Compensation nut
    [0003]
    [0004] The present invention relates to a compensation nut, which is used for mounting components to the body of a vehicle, for example, on the roof of a vehicle.
    [0005]
    [0006] Background of the invention
    [0007]
    [0008] Cars usually include rails on the roof that allow the mounting of luggage carriers. The mounting of said rails to the vehicle body requires the use of compensating nuts, which allow the distance between the body and the rail to be adjusted, and allow forces and loads to be absorbed on them.
    [0009]
    [0010] Conventionally, the compensating nuts of the prior art comprise an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve comprising, respectively, a complementary internal thread and external thread, so that their position can be adjusted with respect to each other, depending on the distance between the body and the rail.
    [0011]
    [0012] To assemble, a tool is inserted into the inner sleeve, which allows the compensation nut to be introduced into a hole in the ceiling for placement and subsequent adjustment.
    [0013]
    [0014] These known compensation nuts have the disadvantage that their placement is not simple, due to the poor vision on the part of the operator who mounts the compensation nut from the inside of the vehicle. In addition, if it is not placed correctly, the roof of the vehicle may become deformed during use.
    [0015]
    [0016] Other drawbacks are that normally the inner and outer sleeves are made of metal, so that they are heavy and expensive. Also, due to the cut by the holes in the roof from the outside, burrs can be produced at the top, so that the interior surface of the vehicle may not be completely flat, so that distance compensation is more difficult.
    [0017]
    [0018] Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide a nut of compensation whose assembly can be carried out in a more reliable and simple way, and which is also lighter and cheaper than conventional compensation nuts.
    [0019]
    [0020] Description of the invention
    [0021]
    [0022] With the compensation nut of the invention, the aforementioned drawbacks are resolved, presenting other advantages that will be described below.
    [0023]
    [0024] The compensating nut according to the present invention comprises an outer sleeve provided with an inner thread, an inner sleeve provided with an outer thread, the inner and outer sleeves being coupled to each other by means of their threads to move the inner and outer sleeves together. , and a washer, and is characterized in that it also comprises a centering body placed on said inner sleeve.
    [0025]
    [0026] According to a preferred embodiment, said centering body comprises at least one leg extending from its edge in a direction parallel to the central axis of the centering body. In addition, the or each leg comprises an elastic arm also parallel to the central axis of the centering body.
    [0027]
    [0028] Advantageously, said inner sleeve comprises a flange provided with notches, said notches being complementary to said at least one leg.
    [0029]
    [0030] Furthermore, said centered body advantageously comprises a seat portion for said washer, and said washer comprises a plurality of flanges for coupling the washer to the inner sleeve, wherein said plurality of flanges are coupled to the notches of the inner sleeve.
    [0031]
    [0032] To facilitate its assembly, the outer sleeve comprises a cavity for the placement of a tool, thus allowing rotation of the outer sleeve. For the placement of said tool, the inner sleeve comprises a central through hole.
    [0033]
    [0034] In order to prevent its movement before the use of the compensation nut according to the present invention, the outer sleeve is connected to the inner sleeve by means of a fixing point, before mounting the compensation nut.
    [0035]
    [0036] To make the compensating nut according to the present invention lighter and cheaper than conventional compensating nuts, outer sleeve, inner sleeve and centering body are preferably made of metal band material, for example, stamped band of heat treated metal material.
    [0037]
    [0038] As indicated above, a compensating nut is provided with the present invention, the assembly of which is carried out in a more reliable and simple way, adapting better to surfaces that are not completely flat or with burrs.
    [0039]
    [0040] In addition, the outer, inner sleeve and the centering body are preferably made of heat treated metallic material. Compared to other products on the market that are made of machined solid metal, this design can be stamped / formed from a metal band of reduced thickness. The reduced thickness makes the final product lighter while the heat treatment provides adequate strength.
    [0041]
    [0042] Other technical advantages that are achieved with the compensation nut according to the present invention are the following:
    [0043]
    [0044] The metal parts from stamped and tempered metal band allow a reduction of weight in the metal band parts (compared to machined metal parts).
    [0045]
    [0046] The outer sleeve allows the base of the outer sleeve to open in a cone and away from the area where there may be remains of molten material fallen from the laser cutting of the roof top plate.
    [0047]
    [0048] The thread of two entrances between the sleeves allows to apply a smaller force (than a thread of an entrance) on the roof plate, reducing the risk of deformation of the ceiling during installation.
    [0049]
    [0050] It also allows to support more load (than a thread of an entrance), so, for a given load, it needs a smaller thread overlap and allows to compensate a greater range of housings.
    [0051]
    [0052] The plastic washer allows the contact area between the washer and the roof to be reduced, which minimizes the influence of the curvature of the roof during installation. This contact area is also far from burrs by the laser cutting of the roof.
    [0053] In addition, the upper part of the washer has a constant section, which gives it a uniform behavior throughout the perimeter during installation.
    [0054]
    [0055] On the other hand, the washer is not flexible (other existing washers are). The roof support on the washer and the washer on centering body is firm and provides a constant distance between the upper part of the centering body and the ceiling, which is a critical parameter for the correct mounting of the roof rails.
    [0056]
    [0057] Brief description of the drawings
    [0058]
    [0059] To better understand how much has been exposed, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, a practical case of realization is represented.
    [0060]
    [0061] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the compensation nut according to the present invention;
    [0062]
    [0063] Figure 2 is an elevation view of the compensation nut according to the present invention in its delivery position;
    [0064]
    [0065] Figure 3 is an elevational view of the compensation nut according to the present invention in its mounting position; Y
    [0066]
    [0067] Figure 4 is a perspective view in longitudinal section of the compensation nut and the tool according to the present invention in its delivery position.
    [0068]
    [0069] Description of a preferred embodiment
    [0070]
    [0071] As shown in the figures, the compensation nut according to the present invention comprises the following components, described from the bottom up in the use position.
    [0072]
    [0073] The compensating nut according to the present invention comprises an outer sleeve 1 comprising an inner thread 11, defining a through hole, and a cavity 12 in its side wall. This cavity is for the placement of a tool for compensation nut assembly, as will be described later.
    [0074]
    [0075] This outer sleeve 1 is coupled with an inner sleeve 2, which comprises an outer thread 21, so that said threads 11, 21 of the outer and inner sleeves 1 are coupled together, allowing the movement of said outer sleeves 1 together. and interior 2.
    [0076]
    [0077] To prevent accidental displacement before assembly, the outer sleeve 1 and the inner sleeve 2 are connected to each other by a fixing point 5, for example, by a drop of an adhesive material, such as silicone. Its operation will be described in detail later.
    [0078]
    [0079] The inner sleeve 2 also comprises a flange 22, which is disposed in its upper perimeter portion in its use position, said flange 22 being provided with notches 23. In addition, the inner sleeve 2 also comprises a through hole 24 for the placement of a tool, as will be described later.
    [0080]
    [0081] The compensating nut according to the present invention also comprises a centering body 4, which is placed on the inner sleeve 2. Said centering body 4 comprises a plurality of legs 41, which extend vertically downwards, in the position of use, that is, parallel to the central axis of the centering body 4. Each of said legs 41 also comprises an elastic arm 42, as seen in the figures.
    [0082]
    [0083] The legs 41 allow to fix the position of the centering body 4 in relation to the inner sleeve 2, since said legs 41 are placed in the notches 23 of the inner sleeve 2.
    [0084]
    [0085] The compensation nut according to the present invention also comprises a washer 3, to compensate for the differences in height or thickness of the components where the compensation nut is mounted. Said washer 3 is placed on a seat portion 43 of the centering body 4.
    [0086]
    [0087] In addition, said washer 3 comprises a plurality of flanges 31 that engage the notches 23 of the inner sleeve 2, fixing the washer 3 to the inner sleeve 2.
    [0088]
    [0089] Preferably, the outer sleeve 1, the inner sleeve 2 and the centering body 4 are of metallic material, for example, heat treated metallic material, to provide at the same time suitable characteristics of elasticity and strength.
    [0090]
    [0091] The assembly operation of the compensation nut according to the present invention is as follows.
    [0092]
    [0093] First of all, it should be noted that the compensation nut is specially designed for the mounting of vehicle roof rails, although it could be used in any application suitable for mounting other types of vehicle components.
    [0094]
    [0095] The compensating nut is provided to the user in the position shown in Figure 2. In this position, the inner sleeve 2 is placed inside the outer sleeve 1 in its lowest position, that is, with its threads 11, 21 fully coupled together.
    [0096]
    [0097] To prevent accidental movement of the outer and inner sleeves 1 with each other, the fixing point 5 prevents such movement.
    [0098]
    [0099] When the operator wishes to mount the compensation nut, first, the operator inserts the rod 6 of a tool (shown in Figure 4) into the through hole 24 of the inner sleeve 24 and, in turn, an accessory 7 of the tool (also shown in figure 4) is housed inside the cavity 12.
    [0100]
    [0101] In this position, the operator inserts the compensation nut into the desired mounting position, for example, in a hole in the roof of a vehicle. When placed in the desired position, the operator drives the rotation of the tool.
    [0102]
    [0103] This rotation rotates the inner sleeve 2 relative to the outer sleeve 1, causing the breakage of the fixing point 5, whose strength will be high enough to prevent displacement, but low enough to allow its breakage when desired, and placing the inner sleeve 2 in the position shown in figure 3.
    [0104]
    [0105] This rotation of the tool also causes the rotation of the inner sleeve 2 to its mounting position.
    [0106]
    [0107] Although reference has been made to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is apparent to one skilled in the art that the compensation nut described is susceptible of numerous variations and modifications, and that all the mentioned details can be replaced by other technically equivalent ones, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.
    权利要求:
    Claims (11)
    [1]
    1. Compensation nut, comprising an outer sleeve (1) provided with an inner thread (11), an inner sleeve (2) provided with an outer thread (21), the inner (2) and outer sleeves being coupled together (1) by means of its threads (11,21) to move the inner (2) and outer (1) sleeves together, and a washer (3), characterized in that the compensating nut also comprises a centering body (4) placed on said inner sleeve (2).
    [2]
    2. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein said centering body (4) comprises at least one leg (41) extending from its edge in a direction parallel to the central axis of the centering body (4) .
    [3]
    3. Compensation nut according to claim 2, wherein the or each leg (41) comprises an elastic arm (42) also parallel to the central axis of the centering body (4).
    [4]
    4. Compensation nut according to claim 2, wherein said inner sleeve (2) comprises a flange (22) provided with notches (23), said notches (23) being complementary with said at least one leg (41) .
    [5]
    5. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein said centering body (4) comprises a seat portion (43) for said washer (3).
    [6]
    6. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein said washer (3) comprises a plurality of flanges (31) for coupling the washer (3) to the inner sleeve (2).
    [7]
    7. Compensation nut according to claims 4 and 6, wherein said plurality of flanges (31) are coupled to the notches (23) of the inner sleeve (2).
    [8]
    8. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve (1) comprises a cavity (12).
    [9]
    9. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve (1) is connected to the inner sleeve (2) by a fixing point (5), before mounting the compensation nut.
    [10]
    10. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein the inner sleeve (2) comprises a central through hole (24).
    [11]
    11. Compensation nut according to claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve (1), the inner sleeve (2) and the centering body (4) are made of metallic material.
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