Fastening device with safety release function

The invention regards a fastening device which allows a quick and simple release in case of need.

Patent title Fastening device with safety release function, realized by additive manufacturing
Thematic area Industry, Digital and Security
Ownership ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA
Inventors Cristiano Fragassa, Giangiacomo Minak, Asti Radovani, Ana Pavlovic
Protection Italy
Licensing status Available for development agreements, option, license and other exploitation agreements
Keywords Mechanical fastening, Hinges, Safety device, Quick release, Addictive production, Polymeric materials, Mechanical anysotropy
Filed on 09 June 2020

In many applications, such as transport and construction, it is necessary to provide specific components able to open, disassemble or break quinckly, mainly for safety reasons. For example, in the transport sector (buses, etc.) some windows can be completely unhooked in order to open safety passages for passengers to escape.

Page published on: 15 June 2020