TWO-PIECE HIGH-STRENGTH SCREW

Abstract

High-strength screw (1), with a head (2) with a tool engagement contour (4), a shank (3) with a free end (5) pointing away from the head (2), a threaded section (6) with a thread (7) being arranged on the shank (3), the thread (7) being formed as a metric ISO thread or inch thread, the head (2) and the shank (3) being designed as materially separate parts, the head (2) having a coupling recess (8) arranged radially inside with an axial force transmission element (9) and a torque transmission element (10), the shank (3) having a coupling element (11) arranged radially outside on its outer circumference with an axial force transmission counter element (12) and a torque transmission counter element (13), the coupling element (11) engaging in the coupling recess (8), the axial force transmission element (9) and the axial force transmission counter element (12) being designed and arranged to positively interlock in such a way that an axial translatory movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the direction away from the free end (5) of the shank (3) is prevented or will be prevented, in particular non-releasably, and the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) being designed and arranged to interlock in such a way that a rotational movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the tightening direction of the thread (7) is or will be prevented.

Claims

1. A high-strength screw (1), with a head (2) with a tool engagement contour (4), a shank (3) with a free end (5) pointing away from the head (2), wherein a threaded section (6) with a thread (7) is arranged on the shank (3), wherein the thread (7) is formed as a metric ISO thread or inch thread, wherein the head (2) and the shank (3) are formed as materially separate parts, wherein the head (2) has a coupling recess (8) arranged radially inside with an axial force transmission element (9) and a torque transmission element (10), wherein the shank (3) has a coupling element (11) arranged radially outside on its outer circumference with an axial force transmission counter element (12) and a torque transmission counter element (13), wherein the coupling element (11) engages in the coupling recess (8), wherein the axial force transmission element (9) and the axial force transmission counter element (12) are designed and arranged to positively interlock in such a way that an axial translatory movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the direction away from the free end (5) of the shank (3) is prevented or will be prevented, in particular non-releasably, and wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are designed and arranged to interlock in such a way that a rotational movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the tightening direction of the thread (7) is or will be frictionally prevented.

2. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the coupling recess (8) is stepped and has a first portion (14) with a first inner diameter (15) and a second portion (16) with a second inner diameter (17), the first inner diameter (15) being larger than the second inner diameter (17), and wherein the second portion (16) is located closer to the free end (5) of the shank (3) than the first portion (14).

3. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 2, wherein the second portion (14) forms the axial force transmission element (9) in the sense of an axial stop.

4. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 3, wherein the coupling element (11) forms an axial counter stop corresponding to the axial stop, the outer diameter of which is greater than the outer diameter of the shank (3) and greater than the second inner diameter (17) of the coupling recess (8).

5. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 2, wherein the first portion (14) forms the torque transmission element (10).

6. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 2, wherein the second portion (16) forms the torque transmission element (10).

7. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are designed and arranged to positively interlock.

8. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) belong to the geometry type polygon, multi-tooth, multi-round or star.

9. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are designed and arranged to interlock in such a way that a rotational movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the direction of loosening rotation of the thread (7) is also prevented.

10. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are each formed symmetrically in the circumferential direction.

11. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are each formed asymmetrically in the circumferential direction.

12. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 11, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are formed and arranged in such a way that a rotational movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the loosening direction of the thread (7) is not or will not be prevented.

13. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the torque transmission element (10) and the torque transmission counter element (13) are formed in such a way that they determine the maximum tightening torque of the screw (1) and, if the maximum tightening torque is exceeded, no longer prevent the rotational movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the tightening direction of the thread (7).

14. The high-strength screw (1) according to claim 1, wherein the shank (3) consists of high-strength steel or a fibre composite material, and the head (2) consists of high-strength steel or a fibre composite material.

15. A forming method for the mechanical production of a high-strength screw (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, from a head blank and a shank blank (19), comprising the steps: forming the head blank in a forming tool in such a way that a head (2) of a screw (1) with a coupling recess (8) arranged radially inside with an axial force transmission element (9) and a torque transmission element (10) is produced, threading the head (2) by means of the coupling recess (8) onto a shank blank (19), forming a part of the shank blank (19) in a forming tool in such a way that a shank (3) with a coupling element (11) arranged radially outside on its outer circumference with an axial force transmission counter element (12) and a torque transmission counter element (13) is produced, and joining of head (2) and shank (3) by translatory displacement of the head (2) in such a way that the coupling element (11) engages in the coupling recess (8).

16. The forming method according to claim 15, further characterized by the following steps: before the threading step: forming the head blank in a forming tool in such a way that a tool engagement contour (4) is produced, and/or after the joining step: securing the head (2) to the shank (3) to prevent axial translational movement of the head (2) relative to the shank (3) in the direction of the free end (5) of the shank (3), and/or wherein the forming is in each case cold forming, and/or wherein the forming of the part of the shank blank (19) takes place by means of a translatory moved punch (21), and/or wherein the shank blank (19) is held by clamping jaws (20) during forming.

Description

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0060] In the following, the invention is further explained and described with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the figures.

[0061] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first exemplary embodiment of the new high-strength screw.

[0062] FIG. 2 shows an enlarged perspective view of a part of the screw according to FIG. 1.

[0063] FIG. 3 shows a partially cut away perspective view of the screw according to FIG. 2.

[0064] FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a part of the screw according to FIG. 1.

[0065] FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of a second exemplary embodiment of the new screw.

[0066] FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of a third exemplary embodiment of the new screw.

[0067] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the new screw.

[0068] FIG. 8 shows a partially cut away perspective view of the screw according to FIG. 7.

[0069] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a part of a first embodiment of the coupling element of the shank of the new screw.

[0070] FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of a part of a second embodiment of the coupling element of the shank of the new screw.

[0071] FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of a part of a third embodiment of the coupling element of the shank of the new screw.

[0072] FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of a part of a fourth embodiment of the coupling element of the shank of the new screw.

[0073] FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of a part of a fifth embodiment of the coupling element of the shank of the new screw.

[0074] FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of a part of a sixth embodiment of the coupling element of the shank of the new screw.

[0075] FIG. 15 shows a view of a first exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0076] FIG. 16 shows a view of a second exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0077] FIG. 17 shows a view of a third exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0078] FIG. 18 shows a view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0079] FIG. 19 shows a view of a fifth exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0080] FIG. 20 shows a view of a sixth exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0081] FIG. 21 shows a partially cut away perspective view of a further exemplary embodiment of the new screw.

[0082] FIG. 22 shows another view of the screw according to FIG. 21.

[0083] FIG. 23 shows a perspective view of a further exemplary embodiment of the new screw.

[0084] FIG. 24 shows a partially cut away perspective view of the screw according to FIG. 23.

[0085] FIG. 25 shows a perspective view of a further exemplary embodiment of the head of the new screw with a coupling recess.

[0086] FIG. 26 shows a lateral sectional view of the head of the screw according to FIG. 25.

[0087] FIG. 27 shows another view of the head of the screw according to FIG. 25.

[0088] FIG. 28 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the shank of the new screw belonging to the head according to FIGS. 25-27.

[0089] FIG. 29 shows a side view of the shank according to FIG. 28.

[0090] FIG. 30A shows a first step of an exemplary embodiment of the new method for producing the new screw.

[0091] FIG. 30B shows a second step of the new method.

[0092] FIG. 30C shows a third step of the new method.

[0093] FIG. 30D shows a fourth step of the new method.

[0094] FIG. 30E shows a fifth step of the new method.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0095] FIGS. 1-4 show various views of a first exemplary embodiment of a new high-strength screw 1. The screw 1 is a high-strength screw 1 with a tensile strength of at least 800 N/mm.sup.2, in particular an ultra-high-strength screw 1 with a tensile strength of at least 1400 N/mm.sup.2. The same applies to the other embodiments of the screw 1.

[0096] The screw 1 has a head 2 and a shank 3. The head 2 and the shank 3 are designed as separate components that were first manufactured separately and only then joined together.

[0097] The head 2 has a tool engagement contour 4 which is used to actuate the head in the sense of tightening or loosening a screw connection made with the screw 1. In the present case, this is a tool engagement outer contour. However, it could also be a tool engagement inner contour instead. Combinations of both types of contour are also possible. In the example shown, the geometry type of the tool engagement contour is a hexagon. However, other geometry types are also possible.

[0098] The shank 3 has a free end 5 pointing away from the head 2. A threaded section 6 with a thread 7 is arranged on the shank 3. In the present case, it is arranged in the area of the free end 5. However, it could also be arranged at another point of the shank 3 alternatively or additionally. In the example shown, the thread 7 is a metric ISO thread. However, it could also be an inch thread.

[0099] The head 2 and the shank 3 of the screw 1 are designed as materially separate parts. For this purpose, the head 2 has a radially inner coupling recess 8 with an axial force transmission element 9 and a torque transmission element 10. The shank 3 has a corresponding coupling element 11 arranged radially outside on its outer circumference with an axial force transmission counter element 12 and a torque transmission counter element 13. The coupling element 11 engages in the coupling recess 8 to establish the connection between the head 2 and the shank 3. The torque transmission counter element 13 may thereby comprise form-fitting means, such as a polygon, multi-tooth or multi-round. Alternatively, the torque transmission counter element can also be formed by forming a press fit with the torque transmission element in order to achieve a frictionally engaged torque transmission.

[0100] The axial force transmission element 9 and the axial force transmission counter element 12 are positively interlocked and arranged to prevent axial translational movement of the head 2 relative to the shank 3 in the direction away from the free end 5 of the shank 3. The torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter element 13 are designed and arranged to interlock in such a way that a rotational movement of the head 2 relative to the shank 3 in the tightening direction of the thread 7 is prevented. In the present case, this interlocking takes place in a form-fitting manner. However, other types of torque transmission—e.g. a force transmission or a frictional engagement—are also possible.

[0101] The coupling recess 8 is stepped and has a first portion 14 with a first inner diameter 15 and a second portion 16 with a second inner diameter 17. The first inner diameter 15 is larger than the second inner diameter 17, wherein the second portion 16 is arranged closer to the free end 5 of the shank 3 than the first portion 14. In this way, the second portion 16 can form the axial transmission element 9 in the sense of an axial stop. However, in the situation illustrated in FIG. 4, the axial transmission element 9 is formed by a step region which contacts the axial force transmission counter element 12, the axial force transmission counter element 12 being formed by an intermediate section which is located between the first section 14a and the second section 16a of the coupling element. The first portion 14 contacts the first section 14a of the coupling element 11 and the second portion 16 contacts the second section 16a of the coupling element 11.

[0102] The coupling element 11 forms an axial counter stop corresponding to the stop, the outer diameter of which is greater than the outer diameter of the shank 3 and greater than the second inner diameter 17 of the coupling recess 8.

[0103] The first portion 14 forms the torque transmission element 10, but the torque transmission element 10 could also be additionally or alternatively formed by the second portion 17 or another part.

[0104] In the present case, the torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter element 13 belong to the geometry type polygonal and in particular hexagonal. However, other geometry types are also possible.

[0105] The torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter element 13 are designed and arranged to interlock in such a way that a rotational movement of the head 2 relative to the shank 3 in the loosening direction of the thread 7 is also prevented. In the present case, the torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter element 13 are each designed symmetrically in the circumferential direction. As a result, the torque transmission takes place in the same way regardless of the direction of rotation. However, it is also possible that the torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter element 13 are each asymmetrical in the circumferential direction. This is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 25-29.

[0106] In the following explanations of the further embodiments of the new screw 1, not everything will be repeated that was explained with regard to the first exemplary embodiment of the screw 1 according to FIGS. 1-4 in order to avoid unnecessary repetitions. Reference is made to these explanations in their entirety, unless reference is made to the respective difference between the embodiments.

[0107] FIG. 5 shows a view corresponding to FIG. 4 of a second exemplary embodiment of the new screw 1. The coupling recess 8 and the coupling element 11 are designed differently here. The torque transmission element 10 is not arranged in the first portion 14, but in the second portion 16. The torque transmission thus takes place in the portion of the end of the head 2 that points towards the free end 5 of the shank 3.

[0108] A third exemplary embodiment of the new screw 1 is shown in FIG. 6. There it can be seen that the head 2 can also have an axially longer collar 18. In this case, most of the torque transmission takes place in the area of the collar 18 of the head 2.

[0109] FIGS. 7 and 8 show views of another exemplary embodiment of the new screw 1. In this case, it is a screw 1 with two threaded sections 6. The head 2 is arranged between these two threaded sections 6. Otherwise, the coupling recess 8 and the coupling element 11 are formed in the same way as in the first embodiment of the screw 1 described above.

[0110] FIGS. 9-14 show various examples of the design of the coupling element 11 of the shank 3. In FIG. 9, the torque transmission counter element 13 is designed as a hexagon. In FIG. 10, the torque transmission counter element 13 is designed as another design with twelve functional surfaces. In FIG. 11 the torque transmission counter element 13 is designed as a twelve-edge. In FIG. 12, the torque transmission counter element 13 is designed as a twelve-tooth. In FIG. 13 the torque transmission counter element 13 is designed as a twelve-pointed star. In FIG. 14, the torque transmission counter element 13 is designed as a hexagon.

[0111] FIGS. 15-20 show different embodiments of the head 2 of the new screw 1. In FIG. 15, the torque transmission element 10 of the coupling recess 8 of the head 2 is a hexagon. In FIG. 16 it is a twelve-pointed star. In FIG. 17 it is a twelve-tooth. In FIG. 18 it is a twelve-edge. FIG. 19 shows another design with twelve functional surfaces. FIG. 20 shows a six-round.

[0112] In FIGS. 21 and 22, an exemplary embodiment of the new screw 1 is shown, in which the torque transmission is not realised by a form fit, but by a force fit. The coupling element 11 thus has a certain oversize compared to the coupling recess 8 and is introduced into the coupling recess 8 in the sense of achieving a negative-allowance fit. In the example shown, this press fit is present both between the first portion 14 and the first section 14a and between the second portion 16 and the second section 16a, so that the torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter-element 13 are each formed by the surfaces which participate in these or this press fit(s), or which form the corresponding surfaces.

[0113] FIGS. 23 and 24 show another exemplary embodiment of the new screw 1. In this case, the tool engagement contour 4 of the screw 1 is designed as a tool engagement inner contour.

[0114] FIGS. 25-29 show various views of a further exemplary embodiment of the new screw 1 and of the head 2 and the shank 3. In this case, the torque transmission element 10 and the torque transmission counter element 13 are each formed asymmetrically in the circumferential direction. The asymmetry is selected in such a way that the torque is safely transmitted in the tightening direction of the thread 7, whereas such a torque transmission is not transmitted in the loosening direction of the thread 7 due to the slopes of the torque transmission element 10.

[0115] FIGS. 30A-30E show a simplified representation of an exemplary forming method for the mechanical production of a high-strength screw 1 described above. FIG. 30A shows a shank blank 19. In FIG. 30B a head 2 is threaded onto this shank blank 19 by means of its coupling recess 8. This head 2 was previously produced from a head blank in a forming tool. However, the head 2 could also be threaded onto the shank blank 19 or the shank 3 in a later process step. In FIG. 30C the shank blank 19 is held by means of clamping jaws 20 and formed in one part by means of a translationally moved punch 21 in such a way that the coupling element 11 is formed. This is then shown in FIG. 30D. The shank blank 19 has thus become the shank 3. FIG. 30E now also shows the process that takes place after the head 2 and shank 3 have been joined together by translational displacement of the head 2 in the area of the coupling element.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

1 Screw

2 Head

3 Shank

[0116] 4 Tool engagement contour

5 Free end

[0117] 6 Threaded section

7 Thread

[0118] 8 Coupling recess
9 Axial force transmission element/step region
10 Torque transmission element
11 Coupling element
12 Axial force transmission counter element/intermediate section
13 Torque transmission counter element
14 First portion
14a First section
15 First inner diameter
16 Second portion
16a Second section
17 Second inner diameter

18 Collar

[0119] 19 Shank blank
20 Clamping jaws
21 punch