FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES

摘要

A system for fastening a cover to a body of an explosion-proof enclosure using a plurality of fastening devices. Each fastening device can include a first load distributing member disposed on a body flange of a body of the explosion-proof enclosure. Each fastening device can also include a second load distributing member disposed on a cover flange of a cover of the explosion-proof enclosure. Each fastening device can further include a fastener positioned atop the first load distributing member, where the fastener traverses the first load distributing member, the cover flange, and the body flange. Each fastening device can also include a fastener receiver positioned under the second load distributing member and mechanically coupled to the fastener.

主权项

1. A system for fastening a cover to a body of an enclosure, comprising:
a flange; an opposing flange comprising at least one anchor receiver, wherein the opposing flange abuts against the flange; and at least one fastening device, wherein each of the at least one fastening devices comprises:
an anchor disposed in the at least one anchor receiver of the opposing flange;a stem comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the anchor, and wherein the second end is disposed within the at least one slotted aperture of the flange; anda head movably coupled to the second end of the stem, wherein the head is coupled to an outer surface of the flange when the fastening device couples the flange and the opposing flange.