Patent ID: 8226320
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: B64C,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bolted joint comprising: a pair of load-transferring structural parts; wherein at least two bolt eyes are formed in each of the structural parts, and wherein each of the at least two bolt eyes of one of the structural parts is substantially aligned with a respective one of the at least two bolt eyes of the other structural parts; wherein a slotted eccentric bushing is inserted into each bolt eye of each structural part, and wherein the bushings are adjustable by rotation such that axes of inner bores of the bushings in one of the structural parts coincide with axes of inner bores of the bushings in the aligned bolt eyes of the other structural part; wherein a slotted sleeve is inserted through each pair of the aligned bolt eyes of the structural parts, through the inner bores of the bushings, each of the slotted sleeves comprising a conical inner surface, a cylindrical outer surface, and a rim projecting radially outwardly of the cylindrical outer surface, wherein each rim is provided with two diametrically opposing, mutually parallel flattenings; wherein a bolt is inserted through each pair of the aligned bolt eyes of the structural parts, through the slotted sleeve, each bolt comprising a conical shaft, a threaded journal at a thin end of the shaft, and a spanner lug at a thick end of the shaft; wherein each threaded journal engages with a nut in such a way that, when the nut is tightened on the threaded journal, the conical shaft of the bolt engages the conical inner surface of the sleeve, thereby exerting a radial force upon the bolt eyes; wherein an anti-twist protection comprises two rings connected to each other via a web, wherein each of the rings has an opening therethrough, each opening comprising two bearing edges, wherein the bearing edges engage with the flattenings on the rims of adjacent slotted sleeves to prevent relative rotation between the adjacent slotted sleeves.