US 11,873,855 B2
Barrel nut retainer
William Tulloch, Bristol (GB); and Paul Dean, Bristol (GB)
Assigned to AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED, Bristol (GB)
Filed by AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED, Bristol (GB)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/215,847.
Claims priority of application No. 2004574 (GB), filed on Mar. 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0301858 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. F16B 37/04 (2006.01); F16B 39/24 (2006.01); F16B 41/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 37/047 (2013.01) [F16B 37/044 (2013.01); F16B 37/046 (2013.01); F16B 39/24 (2013.01); F16B 37/04 (2013.01); F16B 41/002 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A barrel nut assembly, comprising:
a barrel nut retainer for retaining a barrel nut in a bore of a component, the retainer comprising:
a body adapted to fit within a bore and extending between a first end and a second end, and wherein the body has an aperture between the first end and second end configured to receive a barrel nut,
a head portion at the first end of the body, the head portion adapted to sit over an open end of the bore; and
a barrel nut located in the aperture,
wherein the aperture is configured to releasably engage the barrel nut, and
wherein the aperture has dimensions configured to form an interference fit with the barrel nut.