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Floating nut retention systemA floating nut retention system includes a nut with a central aperture. An inner retainer plate has an opening which is fixedly aligned with the nut aperture. An outer retainer member is formed of a base plate having an opening and a surface adjacent to a surface of the inner retainer plate. The outer retainer member includes a securing mechanism for retaining the inner retainer plate adjacent to the outer retainer member. The securing mechanism enables the inner retainer plate to float with respect to the outer retainer number, while simultaneously forming a bearing surface for inner retainer plate.
Document ID
19800015162
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Charles, J. F. (Rockwell International Corp. Downey, Calif., United States)
Theakston, H. A. (Rockwell International Corp. Downey, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
March 18, 1980
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Accession Number
80N23653
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MSC-16938-1|US-PATENT-4,193,435
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-938582

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