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Bi-molded pull handle spacers for motor vehicles

A technology for motor vehicles and spacers, which is applied to vehicle parts, special positions of vehicles, transportation and packaging, etc., and can solve problems such as not being very effective

Active Publication Date: 2021-08-06
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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The stiffness of the prior art pull handle spacer S is not very effective in accommodating sheet metal variations / tolerance variations, thus creating a greater insertion force to complete the installation of the headliner clamp

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[0018] now refer to figure 2 , which specifies the handle spacer 10 that is the subject of the present invention. The handle spacer 10 is bi-molded so as to have a one-piece body in which a first portion 12 is molded from a thermoplastic material and a second portion 14 is molded from a thermoplastic elastomer. The first portion 12 of the one-piece body for the handle spacer 10 is molded to fix the rigid structure and provide stiffness. Thermoplastic materials include, but are not necessarily limited to, acetal diol (POM, polyoxymethylene), acrylonitrile-butadiene - Styrene copolymers (ABS), polycarbonate acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (PC ABS) and mixtures thereof. Thermoplastic elastomeric materials for molding the second portion 14 of the integral body of the handle barrier 10 to provide an articulating joint and flexible structure include, but are not necessarily limited to, styrenic block copolymers (TPEs), thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) and mixtures the...

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Abstract

A pull handle spacer includes a first fastener receiving portion, a second fastener receiving portion, and a first integral hinged joint. The handle spacer is double molded from a thermoplastic material and a thermoplastic elastomer material to allow for flexing, twisting and bending of the handle spacer during the assembly process.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of motor vehicle equipment and, more particularly, to a double formed pull handle spacer that allows engagement in multiple directions in any assembly plant to accommodate different sheet metal geometric tolerances and Reduce headliner clamp insertion force. Background technique [0002] The handle spacer is a plastic part that helps to commonize the sheet metal attachment points for the headliner and allows for different headliner surface designs. In many uses, the handle spacer holds a plurality of resilient clips used to mount a headliner to a sheet metal roof component of a motor vehicle. figure 1 A prior art handle spacer S is illustrated that includes a rib structure R that provides strength to the part. The overall wall thickness of the plastic part is constant. Therefore, the handle spacer S of the prior art is completely rigid. [0003] Sometimes during the installation of the headliner...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60N3/02
CPCB60N3/02B60N3/026B60R13/0212
Inventor 路易斯·M·洛佩斯·冈萨雷斯
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC