Powdered metal assemblies with fastener inserts
First Claim
1. A component assembly for use in a mechanism, the assembly comprising:
- a first member including a flange with a fastener receiving opening extending through the flange;
a second member comprised of a sintered and hardened powdered metal part material, the second member a seat engaging the flange, a slot in the seat and connecting with an recess spaced from the seat, the slot and recess opening extending through a side of the second member adjacent the seat;
an insert extending into the recess through the opening of the second member, the insert having a fastener engaging opening in one side and aligned with the fastener receiving opening in the flange of the first member; and
a fastener extending through the flange and the slot and engaging the insert opening, thereby fixing the flange of the first member to the seat of the second member.
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Abstract
An embodiment of a component assembly for use in a mechanism includes a first member having a pair of spaced flanges with fastener receiving openings through the flanges. A second member is a hardened powdered metal part including spaced seats engaging the flanges and slots in the seats connecting with enlarged recesses. The slots and recesses open through sides of the second member. Inserts extending into the recesses through the opening have fastener engaging openings aligned with the fastener receiving openings in the flanges of the first member. Fasteners extend through the flanges and the slots to the insert openings, fixing the flanges of the first member to the seats of the second member. Exemplary assemblies are illustrated. The assemblies provide hardened wearing surfaces made from powdered metal with manufacture simplified by the fastener inserts received in openings formed parallel to the other major surfaces of the powdered metal components.
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11 Claims
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1. A component assembly for use in a mechanism, the assembly comprising:
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a first member including a flange with a fastener receiving opening extending through the flange;
a second member comprised of a sintered and hardened powdered metal part material, the second member a seat engaging the flange, a slot in the seat and connecting with an recess spaced from the seat, the slot and recess opening extending through a side of the second member adjacent the seat;
an insert extending into the recess through the opening of the second member, the insert having a fastener engaging opening in one side and aligned with the fastener receiving opening in the flange of the first member; and
a fastener extending through the flange and the slot and engaging the insert opening, thereby fixing the flange of the first member to the seat of the second member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for manufacturing a component assembly for use in a mechanism, the method comprising the steps of:
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producing a first member and opening therein;
producing a second member comprised of a hardened powered metal material, and having a recess therein;
producing a fastener for fixing the second member to the first member, the fastener having a first and a second end;
connecting the first end of the fastener to the first member and connecting the second end of the fastener to the second member; and
tightening the fastener.
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Specification