AGCO Corporation
PILOTED SELF-LOCATING NUT WITH WELD FLANGE

Abstract:

A weld nut for use with a bolt connector configured to extend through preformed holes in two or more plate components that are to be jointed together. The weld nut has a nut body with a threaded central bore passing through the nut body. A weld flange projects outwardly from a central axis of the weld nut, the weld flange forming a surface area radially outwardly of and surrounding the nut body. A circular pilot extends from the weld flange along the central axis around the central bore. The plate components each have a joining hole formed therein. The bolt connector has a threaded shaft portion having an external surface thread. The weld nut is centered over the joining hole in the second plate component with the pilot inserted into the joining hole. The threaded shaft portion engages the threaded central bore to join the plate components.