| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a male assembly, a female assembly and a fastener that couples to a non-planar mounting surface, but at the same time provides a high degree of strength prior to failure, withstands repeated engagement and disengagement of the fastener over several cycles, and also avoids limiting design constraints. <P>SOLUTION: There is provided the fastener including male and female assemblies. At least one of the male or female assembly may comprise a flexible base that flexes to conform to the non-planar mounting surface. The flexible base is bonded to a stud and/or a socket using techniques that provide a high degree of strength to withstand repeated engagement and disengagement of the fastener. Moreover, in certain embodiments the bonding techniques eliminate the need for mechanical means (for example, threads) to secure the stud to the flexible base. Mechanical tests show that the male assembly according to certain embodiments has 62% more strength than known male assemblies. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
