IP Library Granted Patent US 10,378,382
Granted Patent B2
US 10,378,382 · App. 15/546,391 · Granted Aug 13, 2019

Bolt fall-out preventing structure

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Patent No.
US 10,378,382
App. No.
15/546,391
Granted
Aug 13, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bolt fall-out preventing structure includes: a first member, a first hole ( 13 ) being formed in the first portion ( 14 ) and the second portion ( 15 ); a first bolt member including a first head portion inserted into the first hole of the first member and disposed on the second portion, the first bolt member fixing the first member to a support member; a second member including a third portion and a fourth portion, the second member engaging with the first member; a second bolt member including a second head portion that opposes the first head portion; and a wall portion on the second head portion, the wall portion being disposed between a side surface of the first head portion and the second portion.

Claims (20)

1. A bolt fall-out preventing structure comprising:

a first member to which a first hole is formed, the first hole includes a first portion and a second portion;

a first bolt member including a first head portion inserted into the first hole of the first member and disposed on the second portion, the first bolt member fixing the first member to a support member;

a second member to which a second hole is formed, the second hole includes a third portion and a fourth portion, the second member engaging with the first member;

a second bolt member including a second head portion that opposes the first head portion when the second bolt member is inserted into the second hole of the second member and the first member and the second member are engaged; and

a wall portion on the second head portion of the second bolt member, the wall portion being disposed between a side surface of the first head portion and an inner surface of the second portion.

2. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first member includes:

an outer surface formed around an end portion opening of the first portion, the outer surface facing the support member;

a recessed portion in communication with an end portion opening of the second portion; and

a support surface supporting the second member on an inner surface of the recessed portion.

3. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 2 , wherein the first member includes:

an inlet through which the second member is inserted in a direction parallel to the support surface; and

a positioning member positioning the second member inserted through the inlet.

4. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first bolt member includes a first groove which is provided in the first head portion and in which a tool is mounted.

5. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 4 , further comprising a closing member configured to close an end portion opening of the third portion.

6. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 1 , further comprising a fixing member fixing the second bolt member to an inner surface of the third portion.

7. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 1 , wherein the second bolt member includes a second groove which is provided in the second head portion and in which a tool is mounted.

8. The bolt fall-out preventing structure according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first member includes a flow guide including a steam guide surface facing an internal space in which a rotor of a steam turbine is disposed; and

the support member includes at least a portion of a casing of the steam turbine.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVING PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11921683 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054975 FRAME: 0438. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063787/0867 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 054975/0438 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2017
From: NAKAYAMA, TAKEKI
To: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 043103/0320 →