Support pin system and locking nut retainer
Patent
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OSTI ID:6158969
This patent describes a locking nut adapted to be coaxially positioned in threaded engagement with an elongate threaded element and to crimpingly engage same in use, the locking nut having sidewalls and having no external apertures in the sidewalls and comprising: an internally threaded section which threadedly engages the elongate threaded element in use; and a crimpable cylindrical section integrally connected to the internally threaded section and extending from the outermost portion of the internally threaded section, wherein the elongate threaded element comprises an end section having recesses provided on the external surface therof, whereby relative rotation between the locking nut and the elongate threaded element is positively prevented.
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4772448
- OSTI ID:
- 6158969
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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