Patent ID: 8713896
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: E04H,F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A connection for securing or connecting panels or sections together for a modular tower structure, the connection comprising: an interior friction plate having a plurality of holes; an exterior friction plate having a plurality of holes; threaded studs that pass through the holes in the interior friction plate, holes in the panels or section, and the holes in the exterior friction plate; a plurality of fastener packs, wherein the fastener packs comprise: a fastener tray, wherein a bottom wall of the fastener tray comprises a plurality of openings; a plurality of flange nuts; a plurality of anti-rotation nut tabs to engage the flange nuts; and, a position cover to position the flange nuts; and, a first flange nut is engaged to a first end of one of the threaded studs, a first fastener pack prevents the first flange nut from rotating while a second flange nut threadably engages to a second end of the threaded stud.