US12372112 - Barrel nut positioning frame

The patent describes a barrel nut positioning frame designed to securely hold a barrel nut in place within a bore of a component, featuring a frame body with circumferential prongs and a longitudinal spine. This frame includes a bore engagement element that interacts with a positioning feature in the bore to prevent movement of the assembly.

Claim 1

1. A barrel nut assembly, comprising: a barrel nut; and a barrel nut positioning frame for maintaining the barrel nut in a desired position in a bore of a component, the frame comprising: a frame body configured to receive a barrel nut therein, the frame body being adapted to fit, together with the received barrel nut, within a bore; and a bore engagement element configured to engage with a positioning feature in the bore so as to restrict movement of the frame within the bore, wherein the frame body comprises a pair of circumferential prongs extending at least partially around an outside circumference of the barrel nut, and wherein the frame body comprises a spine extending longitudinally along a length of the barrel nut between the two pairs of circumferential prongs. a barrel nut; and a barrel nut positioning frame for maintaining the barrel nut in a desired position in a bore of a component, the frame comprising: a frame body configured to receive a barrel nut therein, the frame body being adapted to fit, together with the received barrel nut, within a bore; and a bore engagement element configured to engage with a positioning feature in the bore so as to restrict movement of the frame within the bore, a frame body configured to receive a barrel nut therein, the frame body being adapted to fit, together with the received barrel nut, within a bore; and a bore engagement element configured to engage with a positioning feature in the bore so as to restrict movement of the frame within the bore, wherein the frame body comprises a pair of circumferential prongs extending at least partially around an outside circumference of the barrel nut, and wherein the frame body comprises a spine extending longitudinally along a length of the barrel nut between the two pairs of circumferential prongs.

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