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Push plug with passive seating feature and method of installation

A pre-installation and installation position technology, applied in the direction of motor vehicles, vehicle parts, superstructure, etc., can solve the problems of expensive, improper installation, difficult to identify intermittent quality problems, etc., to achieve quality improvement, cost saving, and easy installation Effect

Active Publication Date: 2020-03-06
FCA US
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This type of testing is time intensive and expensive, therefore only a small number of vehicles are water tested during each assembly trip
The frequency of this testing makes it difficult to identify intermittent quality issues such as improperly installed push plugs
Also, when water testing does reveal improperly installed push plugs, most vehicles have to be disassembled to find the root cause of the leak and reinstall the push plugs

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[0019] Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a vehicle panel assembly 20 is disclosed.

[0020] Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

[0021] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not...

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Abstract

A vehicle panel assembly (20) and related methods are provided. The vehicle assembly (20) includes a push plug (24) movable between a pre-installation position and an installed position in which the push plug (24) is aligned with a hole (40) in a vehicle panel (22). A fastening post (64) extends from the vehicle panel (22) and is received in an aperture (80) in the plunger (24). An engagement member (86) projects from the side of the fastening post (64) and retains the plunger (24) on the fastening post (64) when the plunger (24) is in the pre-installed position. The aperture (80) is larger than the fastening post (64) in at least one dimension such that the engagement member (86) of the fastening post (64) does not retain the push plug (24) when the push plug (24) is in the installed position. ). This allows the plunger (24) to fall from the vehicle panel (22) if the plunger (24) is improperly installed in the hole.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Patent Application 14 / 559,961, filed December 4, 2014. The entire disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The subject application relates to vehicle panel assemblies and methods of installing a plunger in at least one hole in a vehicle panel. Background technique [0004] This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art. [0005] In many different vehicle applications, vehicle panels are used to form various components of the vehicle. Such vehicle panels may include door module carriers, trim, firewalls, sheet metal panels, frame components, bumpers, headliners, tailgates, floor panels, insulating mats, and non-slip mats. Typically, such vehicle panels have one or more holes to facilitate installation of the vehicle panel during vehicle assembly. For examp...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R13/02B62D25/02B62D25/24B62D65/02
CPCB60R13/02B62D25/02B62D25/24B62D65/024B60R2013/0287
Inventor 约翰·S·卡尔吉利斯罗格·E·沙曼内克
Owner FCA US