Dan Frederick

US Patent:

20200047592, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Jul 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/519305

Inventors:

- Daejeon, KR
Dan Frederick - Lincoln Park MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/32
F16B 5/06
F16L 51/00

Abstract:

A block fitting assembly comprises a first block having a first fastener aperture formed therethrough, a second block having a second fastener aperture formed therethrough in axial alignment with the first fastener aperture, and a fastener extending through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture to couple the first block to the second block. The block fitting assembly includes a thermal expansion compliancy feature in the form of at least one of an inner surface of the second block defining the second fastener aperture including an axially extending non-threaded portion adjacent a threaded portion thereof or the fastener including a necked portion having a smaller outer diameter than a minor thread diameter of a threaded portion of the fastener.