US20070183863A1 - Cage nut with non-cross threading angled cage - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an encaged threaded fastener, and, more particularly, to an encaged fastener which minimizes problems of cage deformation caused by miss-insertion of a threaded member into the fastener.
- the fastener Prior to final coupling of the components to the non-perpendicular surfaces of the frame, however, the fastener must be aligned to reduce the incidence of cross-threading of the fastener. To date, the step of rotating a fastener into the nut will often cause the fastener to cross-thread. This causes a significant amount of rework of the fastener joint and, therefore, causes manufacturing problems in the final assembly of the product. To prevent the manufacturing problems, post-process rework is often required to ensure that the fasteners can be properly coupled with an appropriate strength.
- the invention provides a cage nut fastener which is weldable to a substructure that overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the cage nuts of the prior art.
- the invention includes a fastener having a threaded head, a fastener cage capable of fastening the fastener to a substructure, the cage being formed having a top bearing surface which is angled with respect to a base bearing surface.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cage nut fastener in its assembled condition
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the nut and base plate of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cage in FIG. 1 ;
- FIGS. 4 a - 4 d represent top, side, and end views of the cage nut fastener shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 represents a cross sectional perspective view of the cage nut shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 represents the use of the cage nut shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 a - 4 c represent top, side, and end views of an alternate cage
- FIG. 8 represents an unfolded view of the cage shown in FIG. 7 a;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate cage nut fastener in its assembled condition
- FIGS. 10 a and 10 b represent a perspective view of the nut and base plate of the present invention
- FIGS. 11 a - 11 c represent top, side, and end views of the cage shown in FIG. 9 ;
- FIGS. 12 a and 12 b represent side views of the caged fastener shown in FIG. 9 .
- a cage nut fastener shown generally at 8 , has a body 16 coupled to a planar base 12 .
- the body 16 and planar base 12 define a threaded through bore 14 .
- Planar base 12 has an upper base surface 18 and lower base surface 20 .
- the cage nut assembly 8 further has a cage 22 which is generally disposed about the planar base 12 .
- the cage 22 has a cage upper surface 34 and cage lower surface 32 .
- the cage 22 upper surface 34 is defined by a pair of co-planar flanges 28 .
- the upper surface 34 defines a through hole 26 which generally corresponds to the shape of the body 16 .
- the body 16 takes the form of a cylinder 35 coupled to the planar base 12 .
- the planar base 12 defines a hole which is co-axial to the threaded through bore 14 of the cylinder 35 .
- the cylinder 35 be of a hot or cold formed body of suitable size defined by the needed configuration.
- the cylinder 35 be of sufficient hardness through either heat treatment or metallurgy to ensure the proper coupling to the mating bolt (not shown).
- each corner 40 a - d of the planar base 12 has defined radii 42 a - c which function as a load bearing surfaces to apply distributed loads to an interior surface 44 a and 44 b of the depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b of the cage 22 when a bolt is inserted.
- the cage 22 is formed of a single folded piece of sheet metal 48 .
- the cage 22 has a through hole 50 which has a diameter larger than the diameter of the cylinder 35 .
- the side 52 of the hole 50 limits the travel of the cylinder 35 within the cage 22 .
- the pair of depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b of the cage 22 functions to couple the top members 54 a and 54 b of the cage 22 to the weldable lower members 56 . Additionally, the depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b absorb torsional energy imparted onto the cage 22 by the corners 40 a - d of the base 12 . The height of the cage 22 minimizes the movement of the base 12 away from the lower member 56 and further allows the cylinder 35 to rotate to ensure proper alignment upon driving of the coupling threaded fastener (not shown).
- member 56 defines a through hole 58 which is co-axial to the passage of the cylindrical body 35 and the planar base 12 .
- a number of optional upturned tabs (not shown) which raise the base 12 above the lower members 56 to prevent adhesion during painting applications.
- four weldment pad areas 66 a - d which provide the area to allow welding of the cage 22 to the base substrate material.
- the sidewalls 44 a and 44 b have varying lengths.
- the first sidewall 46 a has a first length shorter than the sidewall 46 b .
- the top members 54 a and 54 b are co-planar as to the affixed angle ( ⁇ ) from the surface defined by the lower member 32 .
- the angled internal bearing surfaces 68 a and 68 b allow for the relative rotation of the body 16 with respect to the cage 12 at the defined angle ( ⁇ ).
- the through bore 26 is sized so as to allow the rotation of the base 12 and cylindrical body 16 .
- the caged fastener 8 is welded onto a body 70 having an angled surface 72 .
- the angle ( ⁇ ) of the internal bearing surfaces 68 a and 68 b are configured to be perpendicular to the bolt 74 .
- the body 70 optionally has a defined through slot 76 which allows the bolt 74 to be inserted at a first angle.
- the lower surface 20 of the planar base 12 interfaces with the lower member 56 to allow rotation of the bolt 44 within the slot 76 .
- FIGS. 7 a - 7 c represent an alternate configuration for the cage 22 .
- the upper members 54 a and 54 b can take any suitable configuration which allows them to encase the body and base 12 .
- the upper members 54 a and 54 b are configured to rotationally align the threaded bore 14 with a bolt which is inserted through the hole 58 at an angle which is non-perpendicular to the lower member 56 .
- FIG. 8 represents a perspective view of the unfolded cage.
- the cage 22 is formed by folding the generally rectangular form into a box section.
- a pair of semi-circular cutouts 78 and 80 which define the aperture 26 once the cage 22 has been folded.
- a cutout portion 82 which is used to locate and index the part upon welding to the body 70 .
- an alternate cage nut fastener shown generally at 8 ′, has a hexagonal body 16 coupled to a planar base 12 .
- the body 16 and planar base 12 define a threaded through bore 14 .
- Planar base 12 has an upper base surface 18 and lower base surface 20 .
- the cage nut assembly 8 further has a cage 22 which is generally disposed about the planar base 12 .
- the cage 22 has a cage upper surface 34 and cage lower surface 32 .
- the cage 22 lower surface is defined by a pair of co-planar flanges 28 .
- the upper surface 34 defines a through hole 26 which generally corresponds to the shape of the hexagonal body 16 .
- the hexagonal body 16 takes the form of a hex nut 38 coupled to the planar base 12 .
- the planar base 12 defines a hole 36 which is co-axial to the threaded through bore 14 of the hex nut 38 .
- the hex nut 38 be of a type 10 hex nut or other suitable size defined by the needed configuration.
- the hex nut 38 be of sufficient hardness through either heat treatment or metallurgy to ensure the proper coupling to the mating bolt (not shown).
- the sidewalls 46 a and 46 b vary in length so as to allow the rotation of the fastener within the cage 22 .
- each corner 40 a - d of the planar base 12 has defined flats 42 a - d which function as load bearing surfaces to apply distributed loads to an interior surface 44 a and 44 b of the depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b of the cage 22 when a bolt is inserted.
- the cage 22 is formed of a single folded piece of sheet metal 48 .
- the cage 22 has a through hole 50 which has a diameter larger than the diameter of the hex nut 38 .
- the side 52 of the hole 50 limits the travel of the hex nut 38 within the cage 22 .
- the pair of depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b of the cage 22 functions to couple the top member 54 of the cage 22 to the weldable lower members 56 . Additionally, the depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b absorb torsional energy imparted onto the cage 22 by the corners 40 a - d of the base 12 . The height of the cage 22 minimizes the movement of the base 12 away from the lower members 56 and further allows the hex nut 38 to rotate to ensure proper alignment upon driving of the coupling threaded fastener (not shown).
- the lower members 56 define a through hole 58 which is co-axial to the passage of the hex nut 38 and the planar base 12 .
- a number of upturned tabs 64 which raise the base 12 above the lower members 56 to prevent adhesion during painting applications.
- four weldment pad areas 66 a - d which provide the area to allow for welding of the cage to the base substrate material. Defined generally equidistant between the two sides 60 and 62 is a seam, formed when the cage is wrapped around the base 12 .
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A cage nut assembly is disclosed having a body defining a through bore. The cage is disposed about at least a portion of the body. The body is hexagonal in shape, while the cage defines a seam configured to be placed adjacent the coupling surface of the cage and base material.
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- This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/818,442 filed on Apr. 5, 2004. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to an encaged threaded fastener, and, more particularly, to an encaged fastener which minimizes problems of cage deformation caused by miss-insertion of a threaded member into the fastener.
- With ever increasing design demands, flexibility and adaptivity of unibody construction is increasingly required in order to provide vehicles that meet broader customer needs. Increases in the number of components and structures which are coupled to the unibody construction have led designers to consistently add threaded fasteners to the unibody frame. Variation in manufacturing tolerances require that the fastener couple to the unibody frame in a way which allows a degree of positional adjustment during final assembly. This positional adjustment is provided by using a female fastener which is an encaged fastener. Typically, this takes the form of a nut encaged in a structure that is attached to the inner body frame. The cage is configured so as to provide the nut with a range of movement so that when a component is coupled to the frame, the alignment of the component and frame can be adjusted until they meet manufacturing standards. Unfortunately, mating surfaces are not always perpendicular.
- Prior to final coupling of the components to the non-perpendicular surfaces of the frame, however, the fastener must be aligned to reduce the incidence of cross-threading of the fastener. To date, the step of rotating a fastener into the nut will often cause the fastener to cross-thread. This causes a significant amount of rework of the fastener joint and, therefore, causes manufacturing problems in the final assembly of the product. To prevent the manufacturing problems, post-process rework is often required to ensure that the fasteners can be properly coupled with an appropriate strength.
- Accordingly, this invention provides a cage nut fastener which is weldable to a substructure that overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the cage nuts of the prior art. Briefly, the invention includes a fastener having a threaded head, a fastener cage capable of fastening the fastener to a substructure, the cage being formed having a top bearing surface which is angled with respect to a base bearing surface.
- Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
- The greatest advantage of the present invention will become apparent to one skilled in the art upon reading the following specification and by reference to the drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cage nut fastener in its assembled condition; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the nut and base plate of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cage inFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 4 a-4 d represent top, side, and end views of the cage nut fastener shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 represents a cross sectional perspective view of the cage nut shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 represents the use of the cage nut shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 a-4 c represent top, side, and end views of an alternate cage; -
FIG. 8 represents an unfolded view of the cage shown inFIG. 7 a; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate cage nut fastener in its assembled condition; -
FIGS. 10 a and 10 b represent a perspective view of the nut and base plate of the present invention; -
FIGS. 11 a-11 c represent top, side, and end views of the cage shown inFIG. 9 ; and -
FIGS. 12 a and 12 b represent side views of the caged fastener shown inFIG. 9 . - The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
- With reference to
FIGS. 1-3 , a cage nut fastener, shown generally at 8, has abody 16 coupled to aplanar base 12. Thebody 16 andplanar base 12 define a threaded throughbore 14.Planar base 12 has anupper base surface 18 andlower base surface 20. Thecage nut assembly 8 further has acage 22 which is generally disposed about theplanar base 12. Thecage 22 has a cageupper surface 34 and cagelower surface 32. Thecage 22upper surface 34 is defined by a pair ofco-planar flanges 28. Theupper surface 34 defines a throughhole 26 which generally corresponds to the shape of thebody 16. - As best seen in
FIG. 2 , thebody 16 takes the form of acylinder 35 coupled to theplanar base 12. Theplanar base 12 defines a hole which is co-axial to the threaded throughbore 14 of thecylinder 35. It is preferred that thecylinder 35 be of a hot or cold formed body of suitable size defined by the needed configuration. Also, it is preferred that thecylinder 35 be of sufficient hardness through either heat treatment or metallurgy to ensure the proper coupling to the mating bolt (not shown). - As seen in
FIG. 2 , each corner 40 a-d of theplanar base 12 has defined radii 42 a-c which function as a load bearing surfaces to apply distributed loads to aninterior surface sidewalls cage 22 when a bolt is inserted. Thecage 22 is formed of a single folded piece of sheet metal 48. Thecage 22 has a through hole 50 which has a diameter larger than the diameter of thecylinder 35. The side 52 of the hole 50 limits the travel of thecylinder 35 within thecage 22. - The pair of depending
sidewalls cage 22 functions to couple thetop members cage 22 to the weldablelower members 56. Additionally, the dependingsidewalls cage 22 by the corners 40 a-d of thebase 12. The height of thecage 22 minimizes the movement of thebase 12 away from thelower member 56 and further allows thecylinder 35 to rotate to ensure proper alignment upon driving of the coupling threaded fastener (not shown). - As seen in
FIG. 4 a,member 56 defines a throughhole 58 which is co-axial to the passage of thecylindrical body 35 and theplanar base 12. Additionally formed on theinterior surface 62 defining thelower member 56 is a number of optional upturned tabs (not shown) which raise thebase 12 above thelower members 56 to prevent adhesion during painting applications. Additionally defined on thelower member 56 is four weldment pad areas 66 a-d which provide the area to allow welding of thecage 22 to the base substrate material. - As best seen in
FIGS. 4 a-4 c and 5, thesidewalls first sidewall 46 a has a first length shorter than thesidewall 46 b. Additionally, thetop members lower member 32. This forms a pair ofinternal bearing surfaces upper base surface 18 of theplanar base 12. As shown inFIGS. 4 d and 5, the angledinternal bearing surfaces body 16 with respect to thecage 12 at the defined angle (θ). The throughbore 26 is sized so as to allow the rotation of thebase 12 andcylindrical body 16. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , the cagedfastener 8 is welded onto abody 70 having anangled surface 72. As seen, the angle (θ) of the internal bearing surfaces 68 a and 68 b are configured to be perpendicular to thebolt 74. Thebody 70 optionally has a defined throughslot 76 which allows thebolt 74 to be inserted at a first angle. Upon tightening of thebolt 74, thelower surface 20 of theplanar base 12 interfaces with thelower member 56 to allow rotation of the bolt 44 within theslot 76. -
FIGS. 7 a-7 c represent an alternate configuration for thecage 22. As shown, theupper members base 12. Furthermore, theupper members hole 58 at an angle which is non-perpendicular to thelower member 56. -
FIG. 8 represents a perspective view of the unfolded cage. Thecage 22 is formed by folding the generally rectangular form into a box section. Defined on the exterior edge of the unfolded cage is a pair ofsemi-circular cutouts aperture 26 once thecage 22 has been folded. Further defined is acutout portion 82 which is used to locate and index the part upon welding to thebody 70. - With reference to
FIGS. 9-11 c, an alternate cage nut fastener, shown generally at 8′, has ahexagonal body 16 coupled to aplanar base 12. Thebody 16 andplanar base 12 define a threaded throughbore 14.Planar base 12 has anupper base surface 18 andlower base surface 20. Thecage nut assembly 8 further has acage 22 which is generally disposed about theplanar base 12. Thecage 22 has a cageupper surface 34 and cagelower surface 32. Thecage 22 lower surface is defined by a pair ofco-planar flanges 28. Theupper surface 34 defines a throughhole 26 which generally corresponds to the shape of thehexagonal body 16. - As best seen in
FIG. 10 a, thehexagonal body 16 takes the form of ahex nut 38 coupled to theplanar base 12. Theplanar base 12 defines ahole 36 which is co-axial to the threaded throughbore 14 of thehex nut 38. It is preferred that thehex nut 38 be of a type 10 hex nut or other suitable size defined by the needed configuration. Also, it is preferred that thehex nut 38 be of sufficient hardness through either heat treatment or metallurgy to ensure the proper coupling to the mating bolt (not shown). As described above, thesidewalls cage 22. - As seen in
FIG. 10 a, each corner 40 a-d of theplanar base 12 has defined flats 42 a-d which function as load bearing surfaces to apply distributed loads to aninterior surface cage 22 when a bolt is inserted. - As best seen in
FIGS. 11 a-11 c, thecage 22 is formed of a single folded piece of sheet metal 48. Thecage 22 has a through hole 50 which has a diameter larger than the diameter of thehex nut 38. The side 52 of the hole 50 limits the travel of thehex nut 38 within thecage 22. - The pair of depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b of the
cage 22 functions to couple the top member 54 of thecage 22 to the weldablelower members 56. Additionally, the depending sidewalls 46 a and 46 b absorb torsional energy imparted onto thecage 22 by the corners 40 a-d of thebase 12. The height of thecage 22 minimizes the movement of the base 12 away from thelower members 56 and further allows thehex nut 38 to rotate to ensure proper alignment upon driving of the coupling threaded fastener (not shown). - As seen in
FIGS. 12 a and 12 b, thelower members 56 define a throughhole 58 which is co-axial to the passage of thehex nut 38 and theplanar base 12. Additionally formed on the twosides lower members 56 are a number ofupturned tabs 64 which raise thebase 12 above thelower members 56 to prevent adhesion during painting applications. Additionally defined on thelower members 56 are four weldment pad areas 66 a-d which provide the area to allow for welding of the cage to the base substrate material. Defined generally equidistant between the twosides base 12. - The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A cage nut for welding to a mounting surface comprising:
a fastener having a body coupled to a base having a bearing surface; and
a cage adapted to enclose a portion of the fastener, said cage having first and second depending sidewalls which function to couple a cage top member to a pair of co-planar flanges, said pair of co-planar flanges being partially disposed between the bearing surface and the mounting surface, each of said flanges having first and second portions, said first and second portion being adapted to be welded to the mounting surface and wherein said flanges further define a seam disposed between said body and said surface, and wherein said first depending wall has a first height less than a second height of the second depending sidewall.
2. The cage nut assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the base is planar.
3. The cage nut assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the body has at least six surfaces and is coupled to a planar base, the body and planar base define a threaded through bore.
4. The cage nut assembly in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the cage defines a through hole which generally co-axial with the through bore.
5. The cage nut assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the cage defines a pair of co-planar welding flanges.
6. The cage nut assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the cage top member is formed of a single piece.
7. A floating fastener comprising:
a body coupled to a base; and
a cage adapted to enclose the base and being adapted to be welded to a surface, said cage having a pair of flanges partially disposed adjacent the bearing surface, each of said flanges having first and second portions, said first and second portion being adapted to be welded to a surface and wherein said flanges further define a seam disposed between said body and said surface, wherein the cage has first and second depending sidewalls which function to couple a cage top member to the flanges, said first depending sidewall having a first height less than the height of the second depending sidewall.
8. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the base is planar and wherein the cage defines a pair of flanges which cover at least a portion of the base.
9. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the hexagonal body and planar base define a threaded through bore.
10. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the cage defines a through hole which has a diameter larger than a diameter of the body.
11. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the cage member defines a top surface which is non-parallel to the flanges.
12. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the base defines a plurality of corners, each corner defining flats which are configured to function as a load bearing surfaces to apply and distributed loads to an interior surface of the depending sidewalls of the cage.
13. A floating fastener adapted to be welded to a surface comprising:
a body coupled to a planar base having defined bearing surfaces; and
a cage adapted to enclose the body, wherein the cage has first and second depending sidewalls which function to couple a cage top member to a plurality of flanges partially disposed adjacent the bearing surface, each of said flanges having first and second portions, said first and second portion being adapted to be welded to a surface and wherein said flanges further define a seam disposed between said body and the surface, wherein the bearing surfaces distribute loads to the first and second depending sidewalls.
14. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the seam is disposed generally equidistant between the first and second depending sidewalls.
15. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the flanges are configured to allow welding of the cage to the surface such that the seam is disposed between at least first and second portion.
16. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the flanges define a number of upturned tabs which are configured to raise the base above the flanges to prevent adhesion during painting applications.
17. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the cage is wrapped around the planar base.
18. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the cage top member defines a through hole which has a diameter larger than a diameter of the body.
19. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the planar base defines a hole which is co-axial to a threaded bore defined by the body.
20. The floating fastener assembly in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the flanges define an aperture which is co-axial to a threaded bore defined by the body and wherein the seam is defined through the aperture.
21. A fastener assembly adapted to be coupled to a surface comprising:
a threaded fastener comprising a body having defined flats;
a cage adapted to enclose the fastener, the cage having a pair of flanges disposed adjacent to the body, said flanges defining a seam and a plurality of weldment locations, wherein the weldment locations are configured to be welded to the surface and to prevent the opening of the seam upon application of a torque to the fastener, wherein the defined flats distribute loads to surfaces of the cage, said cage defines a first depending side wall having a first height and a second depending side wall having a second height smaller than the first height, said cage further having a top member with a surface that is angled with respect to the flanges.
22. The fastener assembly according to claim 21 wherein the seam is disposed between the threaded fastener and the surface.
23. The fastener assembly according to claim 21 wherein the threaded fastener comprises a planar base and the cage comprises a bearing surface configured to interface with the base.
24. The fastener assembly according to claim 21 wherein the weldment locations are positioned generally adjacent to the seam.
25. The fastener assembly according to claim 21 wherein a first weldment location is positioned on a first side of the seam and a second weldment location is located on a second side of the seam.
26. A cage nut comprising:
a fastener having a body coupled to a base; and
a cage adapted to enclose a portion of the fastener, said cage defines a seam disposed between said body and said surface, and said cage further defines first and second flanges wherein said first flange being disposed on a first side of said seam and said second flange is disposed on a second side of the seam said first and second flanges each having first and second weldment areas configured to be welded to a surface, said cage having an angled top member coupled to the first and second flanges by a pair of depending sidewalls having differing heights.
27. A floating fastener comprising:
a body coupled to a base; and
a cage adapted to enclose the base and being adapted to be welded to a surface, wherein the cage has a pair of depending sidewalls, each depending sidewall having a different height, and which function to couple a cage top member to a pair of weldable lower members, said weldable lower members define a seam disposed between said body and said surface and wherein the weldable lower members define a plurality of tabs disposed on either side of said seam.
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