A bent bolt with a curved hook, typically used for hanging or anchoring loads. The threaded end allows secure attachment to surfaces or materials, while the curved hook resists pull-out under tension.

// Shepherd’s Hook Bolt
// A bent bolt with a curved hook, typically used for hanging or anchoring loads. The threaded end allows secure attachment to surfaces or materials, while the curved hook resists pull-out under tension.
// Categories: Manufacturing

// Set units in millimeters (mm)
@settings(defaultLengthUnit = mm, kclVersion = 1.0)

// Define bolt geometry parameters
boltDiameter = 5
hookRadius = 12
shankLength = 5
threadedEndLength = 30
nutDistance = 20
hookStartAngle = 290deg
hookEndAngle = 150deg

approximatePitch = boltDiameter * 0.15
threadDepth = 0.6134 * approximatePitch
innerRadius = boltDiameter / 2 - threadDepth
boltNumberOfRevolutions = threadedEndLength / approximatePitch

// Helper values for computing geometry transitions between straight shaft and hook arc
hypotenuse = hookRadius / cos(hookStartAngle - 270deg)
side = sqrt(pow(hypotenuse, exp = 2) - pow(hookRadius, exp = 2))
shankOffset = hypotenuse + side

// Converts polar coordinates to cartesian points for drawing arcs
fn polarToCartesian(radius, angle) {
  x = radius * cos(angle)
  y = radius * sin(angle)
  return [x, y]
}

// Create the hook and shank profile path
// Includes straight segment and two connected arcs forming the hook
hookProfilePlane = startSketchOn(XZ)
hookProfileShape = startProfile(hookProfilePlane, at = [0, -shankOffset - shankLength])
  |> line(endAbsolute = [0, -shankOffset])
  |> tangentialArc(endAbsolute = polarToCartesian(radius = hookRadius, angle = hookStartAngle))
  |> tangentialArc(endAbsolute = polarToCartesian(radius = hookRadius, angle = hookEndAngle), tag = $hook)

// Create the circular cross-section used for sweeping along the hook path
hookSectionPlane = offsetPlane(XY, offset = -shankOffset - shankLength)
hookSectionShape = circle(hookSectionPlane, center = [0, 0], radius = boltDiameter / 2)

// Sweep the section along the hook profile to form the main body of the hook bolt
hookBody = sweep(hookSectionShape, path = hookProfileShape, sectional = true)

// Add a cylindrical tip at the hook end
tipPlane = startSketchOn(hookBody, face = END)
tipShape = circle(
  tipPlane,
  center = [hookRadius, 0],
  radius = boltDiameter / 2,
  tag = $seg01,
)
tipBody = extrude(
       tipShape,
       length = hookRadius * 0.5,
       tagStart = $startTag,
       tagEnd = $capEnd001,
     )
  |> fillet(
       radius = boltDiameter / 4,
       tags = [
         getCommonEdge(faces = [seg01, capEnd001])
       ],
     )

// Create the threaded end of the bolt

// Construct the triangular profile for thread cutting
boltThreadSectionPlane = startSketchOn(XZ)
boltThreadSectionShapeForRevolve = startProfile(
       boltThreadSectionPlane,
       at = [
         innerRadius,
         -shankOffset - shankLength - threadedEndLength
       ],
     )
  |> line(end = [threadDepth, approximatePitch / 2])
  |> line(end = [-threadDepth, approximatePitch / 2])
  |> patternLinear2d(axis = [0, 1], instances = boltNumberOfRevolutions, distance = approximatePitch)
  |> xLine(length = -innerRadius * 0.9)
  |> yLine(length = -threadedEndLength)
  |> line(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)])
  |> close()

// Create a revolved solid representing the thread geometry by repeating and revolving the profile around the shaft
boltThreadRevolve = revolve(boltThreadSectionShapeForRevolve, angle = 360deg, axis = Y)


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