2023-11-No2-扣件專利新訊

2023-11-No2-扣件專利新訊

 

余征諴 博士 / 國立高雄科技大學 鍛造輥軋工程研究中心

 

各位【台灣扣件產業服務雲】會員先進們大家好,與您分享本期 #扣件專利新訊 (2023-11-No2):

 

全球專利資料庫近期公告25筆扣件新專利,公告日介於20231101至20231115間,申請國件數分別為台灣8件、美國17件,專利權人包括台灣的『列支敦斯登商希爾悌股份有限公司、日商EIWA電機股份有限公司、日商輪胎服務中心股份有限公司、伍隆國際有限公司、南臺學校財團法人南臺科技大學、大陸商廣東精諾五金實業有限公司』;美國的『Illinois Tool Works Inc.、BRYCE FASTENER COMPANY, INC.、NATIONAL NAIL CORP.、CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED、UT-BATTELLE, LLC』等專利權人(完整專利權人請詳參專利清單)。


本期以『螺釘,螺栓,或螺帽之鎖定』(F16B039) 分類號為主,聚焦在『ANTI-LOOSENING FASTENER、經標記之螺紋緊固件製造及緊固件、偏心防鬆螺絲之製造及施工方法、ACTUATOR LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY、LOCKING APPARATUS, CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE、Compression Limiter』等專利。


其餘分類號及代表專利依序為:

(1) F16B005:Fastener joint and associated method for avoiding corrosion of dissimilar material fastener joints、Combination Stud and Panel Fastener、電力驅動的扣件結構及其運用方法、Methods for fastening。

(2) F16B013:膨脹螺絲組件、第一連接件、連接組件及連接系統、連接組件及連接系統。

(3) F16B033:Coated fastener、Floating connection fastening system。

(4)B60B003:螺帽防鬆器具及螺帽等專利。
(完整專利資訊請參閲專利清單。)


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#參考資料:

[1] 台灣扣件產業服務雲, 扣件專利新訊, Vol. 2023-11-No2, https://bit.ly/FastenerNewPatent202311No2

[2] 台灣扣件產業服務雲, 扣件專利新訊, Vol. 2023-11-No2, 專利清單 EXCEL, https://bit.ly/FastenerNewPatent202311No2List

[3] 台灣扣件產業服務雲, 扣件專利新訊, Vol. 2023-11-No2, 專利説明書 PDF, https://bit.ly/FastenerNewPatent202311No2PDF

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一、以『螺釘,螺栓,或螺帽之鎖定』(F16B039)為主要IPC分類號之扣件相關專利:

 

本項分類號(F16B039)之專利包括『ANTI-LOOSENING FASTENER、經標記之螺紋緊固件製造及緊固件、偏心防鬆螺絲之製造及施工方法、ACTUATOR LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY、LOCKING APPARATUS, CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE、Compression Limiter』等專利,以下為本期專利摘要說明。


#專利代表圖 : 

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#專利摘要:

 

01. ANTI-LOOSENING FASTENER [ US20230349414 ] : 

抗浮動緊固件包括一個螺栓,包括頭部和螺釘尾巴,第一個墊圈配置為適合螺栓的螺釘尾巴,第一個螺母配置為螺釘擰在螺栓的螺栓尾巴上到螺栓的螺釘尾巴上,這是位於螺栓螺栓螺栓螺栓尾巴上的第一個切割表面。第一墊圈的第一表麵包括一個或多個楔形的螺旋齒,第一個螺母的第一表麵包括一個或多個楔形的螺旋齒。螺栓,第一個墊圈,第一個螺母,第二個螺母和切割表面能夠固定成分。防彈緊固件還可以包括位於螺栓螺栓螺栓螺栓螺栓尾部上的第二切割表面。

 

An anti-loosening fastener includes a bolt including a head and a screw tail, a first washer configured to fit around the screw tail of the bolt, a first nut configured to screw onto the screw tail of the bolt, a second nut configured to screw onto the screw tail of the bolt, a first cutting surface located on the screw tail of the bolt. A first surface of the first washer includes one or more wedge-shaped helical teeth, and a first surface of the first nut includes one or more wedge-shaped helical teeth. The bolt, the first washer, the first nut, the second nut, and the cutting surface are capable of affixing a component. The anti-loosening fastener may also include a second cutting surface located on the screw tail of the bolt.""

 

02. 經標記之螺紋緊固件製造及緊固件 [ TW202342892 ] : 

一種用於製造一經標記之螺紋緊固件之方法,其包含:        -       一提供步驟,其中提供具有至少一個標記表面之一螺紋緊固件,        -       接續在該提供步驟之後的一粗化步驟,其中該標記表面經粗化,及        -       接續在該粗化步驟之後的一標記步驟,其中一標記經施加至該至少一個標記表面。亦描述一種螺紋緊固件,其具有一標記表面,在該標記表面上提供至少一個塗料層,在該至少一個塗料層上提供至少一個標記,其中該標記表面具有在5個光澤單位至50個光澤單位之範圍內的光澤度,包括端值。

 

03. 偏心防鬆螺絲之製造及施工方法 [ TWI820859 ] : 

一種偏心防鬆螺絲,係包含螺絲以及能鎖固於螺絲上的防鬆組件;該防鬆組件係由兩相同且上下對稱之鎖固件所組成,該鎖固件上設有將其貫穿並能與螺絲螺合之螺孔以及退拔面,並且鎖固件貼合處設有至少一個以上的焊點;本發明優點在於鎖固件的退拔面相互貼合組成防鬆組件時,兩鎖固件之間會預留間隙並進行點焊暫時固定,該間隙開口角度從圓心算起介於0~120度之間;在鎖固時,旋轉防鬆組件直到鎖固物件後,再單獨對最外側的鎖固件進行旋轉直到焊點斷裂形成偏心力,進而應用偏心力達到防止鬆脫之效果,故本發明具有創作性和進步性之功效。

 

04. ACTUATOR LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY [ US20230358267 ] : 

一個用於執行器的鎖螺母組件,鎖緊螺母組件,該螺母組成的螺母組成,該螺母配置為將螺母安裝到執行器的支架上,以進行軸向移動,以進行軸向運動,並保留和釋放機制,配以固定安裝在支架上和支架上和釋放機構在第一次參與位置之間可移動的位置,其中鎖定螺母保留和釋放機構與螺母互動以防止螺母旋轉,第二個未鎖定位置,其中鎖定螺母保留和釋放機構與螺母不互動,螺母可以相對於支架旋轉。

 

A lock nut assembly for an actuator, the lock nut assembly comprising a nut configured to be mounted to a bracket of the actuator for axial movement relative to the bracket, and a lock nut retaining and release mechanism configured to be fixedly mounted to the bracket and axially movable between a first engaged position in which the lock nut retaining and release mechanism engages with the nut to prevent rotation of the nut and a second unlocked position in which the lock nut retaining and release mechanism is not engaged with the nut and the nut can be rotated relative to the bracket.

 

05. LOCKING APPARATUS, CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE [ US20230356619 ] : 

鎖定設備可能包括:包括第一堵牆在內的房屋,可以為第一堵牆提供第一個開口;排列在外殼內的螺栓,並從第一個開口穿透;裝在外殼內的袖子,並在螺栓周圍安裝,袖子和螺栓可以圓周鎖定,並且沿軸向方向相對可移動。固定在外殼上的約束結構,以防止袖子朝著離開第一牆的方向出發。並在外殼內部排列的彈性結構在套筒上施加軸向彈性力,使得可以連接套筒和約束結構,當與套筒連接時,可以將約束結構配置為圓周鎖定套筒;彈性結構的兩個末端可能分別與第一壁和袖子固定。

 

A locking apparatus may include: a housing including a first wall, where the first wall may be provided with a first opening; a bolt arranged inside the housing and penetrating out of the first opening; a sleeve arranged inside the housing and fitting around the bolt, where the sleeve and the bolt may be circumferentially locked and relatively movable in an axial direction; a restraint structure fixed at the housing to prevent the sleeve from departing from the housing in a direction leaving the first wall; and an elastic structure arranged inside the housing to apply an axial elastic force on the sleeve such that the sleeve and the restraint structure may be joined, where the restraint structure may be configured to circumferentially lock the sleeve when being joined with the sleeve; where two ends of the elastic structure may respectively abut against the first wall and the sleeve.

 

06. Compression Limiter [ US20230349413 ] : 

所描述的是一種壓縮限制緊固件組件,用於連接一個與第二個組件相對於具有第二個開口的第二個組件的第一個組件。壓縮限制的緊固件組件包括男性緊固件,固定夾和女性緊固件。男性緊固件包括頭和柄。固定器夾包含一個嵌入式口袋,其中有一個緊固件的孔。固定器夾包含一個身體部分,該部分具有一對一對通常平行的腿,這些腿與彈性連接以定義通道。嵌入式口袋在一對一對平行的腿之間保持第一距離(D1)。固定夾通過第一個開口和頻道將第一個組件與第一個組件接合。雌性緊固件包括一個孔,可以通過緊固件和第二個開口接收柄。

 

Described is a compression-limiting fastener assembly for attaching a first component having a first opening relative to a second component having a second opening. The compression-limiting fastener assembly includes a male fastener, a retainer clip, and a female fastener. The male fastener includes a head and a shank. The retainer clip includes a recessed pocket with a fastener hole formed therein. The retainer clip includes a body portion having a pair of generally parallel legs that are resiliently connected to define a channel. The recessed pocket maintains a first distance (D1) between the pair of generally parallel legs. The retainer clip engages the first component via the first opening and the channel. The female fastener includes a bore to receive the shank is via the fastener hole and the second opening.

 

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二、以『薄板或板之相互連接或與其平行的帶或桿之連接』(F16B005)為主要IPC分類號之扣件相關專利:

 

本項分類號(F16B005)之專利包括『Fastener joint and associated method for avoiding corrosion of dissimilar material fastener joints、Combination Stud and Panel Fastener、電力驅動的扣件結構及其運用方法、Methods for fastening』等專利,以下為本期專利摘要說明。


#專利代表圖 : 

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#專利摘要:

 

01. Fastener joint and associated method for avoiding corrosion of dissimilar material fastener joints [ US11808297 ] : 

緊固件,用於連接通過與外表面產生緊固件生產的相差材料,該材料在經過氧化後以及使用後,在使用後,在使用後形成電絕緣氧化物層在緊固件的外表面原位生長所需的氧化物層。本發明還提供了一個不同的材料關節,其中使用預氧化的緊固件將機械材料與氧化物層與氧化物層相連,從而將緊固件與至少一種不同的材料進行電絕緣。緊固件可能是用於摩擦自動鉚釘(F-SPR)的鉚釘。緊固件可以用能夠通過熱氧化形成Al2O3或CR2O3的合金製成。緊固件可以與Al或Cr預先塗層,可作為種子層形成Al2O3或CR2O3。

 

A fastener for use in joining dissimilar materials manufactured by the process of producing the fastener with an external surface that forms an electrically insulating oxide layer when subjected to oxidation and, after manufacture and prior to use, subjecting the fastener to a pre-oxidation process to grow the desired oxide layer in situ on the external surface of the fastener. The present invention also provides a dissimilar material joint in which the pre-oxidized fastener is used to mechanically join dissimilar materials with the oxide layer electrically insulating the fastener from at least one of the dissimilar materials. The fastener may be a rivet used in friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR). The fastener may be fabricated from an alloy capable of forming Al2O3 or Cr2O3 by thermal oxidation. The fastener may be pre-coated with Al or Cr that functions as a seed layer to form Al2O3 or Cr2O3.

 

02. Combination Stud and Panel Fastener [ US20230349407 ] : 

所描述的是將對象連接到從組件中延伸或開口的螺柱上的組合緊固件。組合緊固件包括一個載體部分,以保留對象和緊固件部分。緊固件部分包括一個車身側壁,該側壁定義了一個中央縱軸和一個配置為接收螺柱的空心空間。多個螺柱特徵可以彈性地耦合到身體側壁的內部表面,以將螺柱保留在空心空間中。當螺柱穿過空心空間時,每個多個螺柱式螺栓特徵都與中央縱向軸傾斜,以從中央縱向軸向外偏轉。多個集合式的保留特徵與身體側壁的外表面有彈性耦合,以將組合緊固件保留在開口中。

 

Described is a combination fastener for attaching an object to a stud extending from or an opening formed in a component. The combination fastener includes a carrier portion to retain the object and a fastener portion. The fastener portion includes a body sidewall that defines a central longitudinal axis and a hollow space configured to receive the stud. A plurality of stud-retention features are resiliently coupled to an interior surface of the body sidewall to retain the stud within the hollow space. Each of the plurality of stud-retention features are angled toward the central longitudinal axis to deflect outward from the central longitudinal axis as the stud passes through the hollow space. A plurality of panel-retention features resiliently coupled to an exterior surface of the body sidewall to retain the combination fastener within the opening.

 

03. 電力驅動的扣件結構及其運用方法 [ TWI821987 ] : 

本發明提供一種電力驅動的扣件結構,其包含一身部、一扣部以及一線路。該身部具有一第一組設部。該扣部具有一第二組設部,該第二組設部是對應該第一組設部。該線路適於流通電流並通過該第一組設部或該第二組設部,以使該第一組設部與該第二組設部構成一磁力開關,藉由電流的開或關,或強或弱驅動該磁力開關,或藉由磁力的開或關,或強或弱驅動該磁力開關。

 

04. Methods for fastening [ US11802581 ] : 

提供固定方法。一種方法包括在第一個位置接觸緊固件,並與一個組件的第一層接觸。組件包括第一層,第三層和第二層定位中間的第一層和第三層。第一層,第三層和緊固件是導電的。第二層定義了差距,第一個位置是與差距進行通信。組件和緊固件之間形成電通通信。第一層通過緊固件在第二層的間隙中固定到第三層。固定包含將緊固件焊接到第三層的電阻。

 

Methods of fastening are provided. A method comprises contacting a fastener with a first layer of an assembly at a first location. The assembly comprises the first layer, a third layer, and a second layer positioned intermediate the first layer and the third layer. The first layer, the third layer, and the fastener are electrically conductive. The second layer defines a gap and the first location is in communication with the gap. Electrical communication is formed between the assembly and the fastener. The first layer is fastened to the third layer through the gap in the second layer with the fastener. The fastening comprises resistance welding the fastener to the third layer.

 

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三、以『緊固於壁或類似件內之銷釘或其他器件,通過將其插入為此而製作的壁孔內緊固』(F16B013)為主要IPC分類號之扣件相關專利:

 

本項分類號(F16B013)之專利包括『膨脹螺絲組件、第一連接件、連接組件及連接系統、連接組件及連接系統』等專利,以下為本期專利摘要說明。


#專利代表圖 : 

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#專利摘要:

 

01. 膨脹螺絲組件 [ TWI821818 ] : 

本發明提供一種膨脹螺絲組件,包含有一螺絲件、一螺帽件以及一套筒件。其中,螺絲件具有一尾部、一身部、一頭部以及至少一槽溝,尾部設有一擴張結構,頭部設有一外螺紋,槽溝縱向設置在身部以及頭部;螺帽件具有對應外螺紋的一內螺紋,使螺帽件可分離地螺合於頭部;以及套筒件係由一長直筒一體成形組成,其係可移動地套設於身部與頭部,長直筒具有至少一鉤拉部,鉤拉部可分離地置入於槽溝。藉此,轉動螺絲件便可使槽溝內的鉤拉部被帶動,進而將螺絲件連同螺帽件一起從孔洞中取出收回,這樣的過程輕鬆、可保留原孔洞且不會破壞牆面。

 

02. 第一連接件、連接組件及連接系統 [ TW202342890 ] : 

本發明公開了一種第一連接件、連接組件及連接系統,第一連接件包括托部及設於托部上的插接部,插接部具有相對置的安裝側面及連接側面,連接側面上形成有沿橫向延伸的調節槽,調節槽的槽底貫穿安裝側面,調節槽用於供第一緊固件可轉動地穿過;調節槽沿橫向的長度尺寸大於調節槽沿縱向的寬度尺寸。連接組件包括第一連接件及第一緊固件;或者,連接組件包括第一連接件、第一緊固件及第二連接件。根據本發明的連接組件解決現有的層板托容易因安裝位置誤差而導致層板與櫃體裝配失敗、或層板和櫃體的側板之間的相對位置出現偏差的技術問題。

 

03. 連接組件及連接系統 [ TW202342891 ] : 

本發明公開了一種連接組件及連接系統,連接組件包括第一連接件、第一緊固件及第二連接件,第一連接件包括托部及設於托部上的插接部,插接部具有相對置的安裝側面及連接側面,插接部的背離托部的一端形成有凸台;第一緊固件穿設於安裝側面及連接側面;第二連接件的外側面上形成有與插接部配合嵌套的滑槽,滑槽的下端內側貫穿第二連接件的底部,第二連接件通過滑槽滑動嵌套於插接部上,滑槽的上端內側形成有插孔;凸台插設於插孔內。根據本發明的連接組件解決現有的層板托存在層板與櫃體的側板之間容易出現空隙或層板容易掉落的技術問題。

 

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四、以『螺栓與螺帽所共有的特徵』(F16B033)為主要IPC分類號之扣件相關專利:

 

本項分類號(F16B033)之專利包括『Coated fastener、Floating connection fastening system』等專利,以下為本期專利摘要說明。


#專利代表圖 : 

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#專利摘要:

 

01. Coated fastener [ US11808294 ] : 

提供了自密封的緊固件和相關的建築面板,系統和方法。在一個方面,緊固件包括一個細長的緊固件,外表在第一端和第二端之間延伸,以及至少在外表面的一部分上放置的塗層材料。在另一個方面,緊固件包括一個細長的緊固件,外表表面在第一端和第二端之間延伸,以及至少圍繞伸長緊固體或毗鄰頭部外表面的聚合物環。緊韌體.

 

Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.

 

02. Floating connection fastening system [ US11808034 ] : 

浮動連接固定係統採用半柔性的浮動襯套,其袖子可能具有軸向插槽,該套管捕獲了一個固定器,其緊固件,頭部,未讀取的小腿部分和螺紋部分。套筒可能具有外部一級表面和多個突起,它們從外部一級表面向外投射。偏移帽安裝在襯套/緊固件組件上,並接收駕駛員位。偏移帽定義了安裝緊固件和襯套的偏移間隙。浮動連接是通過將緊固件駕駛通過非負載軸承構件來安裝的,以形成孔並可以刺激載荷軸承構件。浮動襯套的法蘭與非負載軸承構件的表面相連,並且套筒完全在形成的孔中接收。

 

A floating connection fastening system employs a semi-flexible floating bushing having a sleeve that may have an axial slot which captures a fastener having a head, an unthreaded shank portion and a threaded portion. The sleeve may have an outer primary surface and a plurality of protuberances that project outward from the outer primary surface. An offset cap mounts to the bushing/fastener assembly and receives a driver bit. The offset cap defines an offset clearance for installation of the fastener and bushing. The floating connection is installed by driving the fastener through a non-load bearing member so as to form a bore and threadably engage a load bearing member. The floating bushing has a flange which engages the surface of the non-load bearing member, and the sleeve is entirely received in the formed bore.

 

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五、以『生產有螺紋之製品』(B60B003)為主要IPC分類號之扣件相關專利:

 

本項分類號(B60B003)之專利包括『螺帽防鬆器具及螺帽』等專利,以下為本期專利摘要說明。


#專利代表圖 : 

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#專利摘要:

 

01. 螺帽防鬆器具及螺帽 [ TW202342289 ] : 

[課題]確實防止螺帽在衝擊和振動間歇性持續的狀況下鬆動,進而脫落。        [解決方法]本發明的螺帽防鬆器具5具有:複數個螺帽6,其等螺入從旋轉輪轂1突出的螺栓2以將旋轉體3安裝到旋轉輪轂1上;及捆紮帶11,被纏繞在複數螺帽6上。在各螺帽6的側周面,形成有沿螺帽旋轉方向延伸的卡合槽10。在緊固的狀態下,以捆紮帶11的帶子部分12嵌入各螺帽6的卡合槽10之方式將捆紮帶11勒緊成環狀,各螺帽的卡合槽沿圓周方向相對於旋轉體3的旋轉中心等間隔排列。

 

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