Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Replacement support pin for guide tubes in operating plants

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6659591
A support pin system is described for fastening a first member to a second member, comprising: a support pin; a through-bore defined within the first member; a first portion of the support pin fixedly secured within the second member; a second portion of the support pin disposed within and passing through the through-bore of the first member; a threaded region provided upon the second portion of the support pin; a nut threadedly engaged with the threaded region of the support pin and operatively cooperating with the support pin for retaining the first member between the nut and the support pin; and a tubular cap having first crimped means operatively engaging the nut, and second crimped means operatively engaging the support pin, whereby relative rotation between the nut and the support pin is positively prevented by the tubular cap when the first and second crimped means respectively engage the nut and support pin.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4770846
OSTI ID:
6659591
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English