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Arcuate clip assembly

A curved piece and curved technology, applied in the field of clip components, can solve the problems of increased manufacturing costs in manufacturing and use

Active Publication Date: 2014-12-10
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
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However, the fabrication and use of custom fastening assemblies for each vehicle style adds to manufacturing costs

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[0035] figure 1 and figure 2 Shown are isometric top and isometric front views, respectively, of an arcuate attachment member or first attachment member 10 according to an embodiment of the invention. refer to figure 1 and figure 2 , the arc-shaped attachment member 10 may be formed as a single piece of plastic or metal. For example, arcuate attachment member 10 may be integrally molded and formed as a single piece of injection molded plastic.

[0036] The arc attachment member 10 includes a panel fixing portion 12 integrally connected to a fixing arc 14 . The panel securing portion 12 includes a planar base 16 connected to a recessed neck 18 which in turn is connected to a connection anchor 20 . The planar base 16 is wider and longer than the neck 18 . Similarly, connection anchor 20 is wider and longer than neck 18 . A structural component such as a panel or frame portion of a vehicle is used to be secured between the base 16 and the attachment anchor 20 . For exam...

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A clip assembly 70 is configured to securely connect a first structural component 82 to a second structural component 84. The clip assembly includes an arc attachment member 10 and an arc- receiving member 40. The arc attachment member includes a securing arc 14 having a semi-circular rim 30. The arc attachment member is configured to be secured to one of the first or second structural components. The arc-receiving member includes an arc- receiving portion 42 configured to receive the securing arc through multiple directions. The arc-receiving member is configured to be secured to the other of the first or second structural components. The securing arc is configured to be pivotally adjusted with respect to the arc-receiving portion.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 621,732, entitled "Arcuate Clip Assembly," filed April 9, 2012, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference way incorporated. technical field [0003] Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a clip assembly for securing together multiple structural components, and more particularly, to a clip assembly that passes along an arcuate sweep angle Multiple points connect structural components together. Background technique [0004] During the manufacturing process of a vehicle, various components are joined together to form structures and substructures. For example, attaching the doors to the main frame, securing the taillights to the frame, and so on. Many vehicles are clearly designed and styled differently than other vehicles. Thus, different vehicle styles, shapes, geometries, etc. often require custom fastening...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16B5/06
CPCF16B21/075B60Q1/2615F16B5/0216B60Q1/0483F16B5/065B60Q1/06Y10T403/32606B62D24/00B62D27/06F16B5/0614
Inventor 马克·O.·莱珀戴维·W.·埃德兰乔治·西拉古萨格雷戈里·S.·弗林杰弗里·施特策蒂莫西·D.·皮尔逊维斯·斯普拉格
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC