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Elastic retaining arrangement for jointed components and method of reducing a gap between jointed components

A technology for retaining mechanisms and components, applied in the direction of the connection between the superstructure sub-assemblies, the superstructure, and vehicle components, which can solve problems such as poor fit and poor quality feel.

Active Publication Date: 2014-10-15
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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As a result, significant positional fluctuations between mating components are likely to occur, which may result in the presence of undesirably large and varying gaps and other misfits
Gaps between alignment and attachment features can lead to relative movement between mating parts, which can lead to poor quality perception

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[0050] refer to figure 1 , shows the bonding assembly 10 . The coupling assembly 10 includes components, such as a first component 12 and a second component 14, that are configured to engage or mate with each other. Bonding assembly 10 may be associated with numerous applications and industries, such as home appliances and aerospace applications, among others. In one embodiment, binding assembly 10 is employed in a vehicle, such as an automobile. In an automotive embodiment, the bonding assembly 10 may include a carpet retainer and a hinge pillar or "B" pillar trim that is located near the door opening and the floor. As will be understood from the description herein, embodiments of the joint assembly 10 may be used in any application that would benefit from the reduction or elimination of gaps at the joint between mating or joined components.

[0051] refer to figure 2 , the first component 12 includes a first body portion 16 extending to a terminal position defined by a ...

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The invention relates to an elastic retaining arrangement for jointed components and a method of reducing a gap between jointed components. The retaining arrangement includes a first component having a first main body portion and a first interface edge. Also included is a second component operatively coupled to the first component, the second component comprising a second main body portion, a second interface edge in contact with the first interface edge, and an end portion in an overlapped configuration with the first main body portion of the first component. Further included is an aperture defined by an aperture wall and extending through the end portion of the second component. Yet further included is an elastically deformable protrusion extending away from the first main body portion of the first component, the elastically deformable protrusion configured to fittingly engage the aperture proximate an end region of the aperture wall, wherein the elastically deformable protrusion is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon engagement with the aperture wall.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to components being mated together, and more particularly to resilient retention mechanisms for joined components, and methods of reducing joint gaps between joined components. Background technique [0002] Currently, components to be mated together in a manufacturing process are subject to positional fluctuations based on the mating mechanism between the components. One common mechanism consists of components that are mutually positioned relative to each other by 2-way and / or 4-way male alignment features, typically smaller sized male structures that are received into corresponding larger sized female alignment features In a feature, such as an eyelet in the form of an opening or slot. Alternatively, double-sided tape, adhesives, or a soldering process can be used to mate the parts. Regardless of the exact mating mechanism, there is a clearance between at least a portion of the alignment features that is predetermined t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16B1/00
CPCY10T403/7039F16B5/0056F16B5/0032F16B19/002F16B5/0657B62D27/023F16B2200/10
Inventor S.E.莫里斯J.M.库什纳V.L.恩耶迪J.P.拉瓦尔P.J.奥戈内克
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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