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Temporary fastener assembly

A fastener, temporary technology, applied in the direction of quick-acting fasteners, threaded fasteners, connecting components, etc., can solve the problems of prolonging the assembly time and increasing the cost of assembly parts.

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-12-29
FORD MOTOR CO
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However, use of such tools may prolong assembly time, which may result in increased cost of assembled components

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[0033] The present disclosure provides a temporary fastener assembly 101 that may be used during assembly of various parts of a machine. For example, temporary fastener assembly 101 may be used during assembly of a vehicle to provide temporary fixation between two or more components of the vehicle. While the following description shows the use of temporary fasteners 101 during assembly of vehicle components, it should be understood that temporary fastener assemblies 101 may be used during assembly of any suitable type of components.

[0034] figure 1 and figure 2Socket element 103 and plug element 105 of temporary fastener assembly 101 are shown respectively. The socket element 103 includes a body portion 107 configured as a fixed point (eg, an opening) for engaging a component. The socket element 103 is configured to be able to be press-fitted to a fixing point of the component. For example, the main body portion 107 has an outer diameter suitably sized such that it has ...

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A temporary fastener assembly (101) for use in the assembly of vehicular components, comprises a socket member (103) having an expandable body portion (107) and a plug member (105) which is axially receivable in the socket member (103) to cause the body portion (107) of the socket member (103) to expand. The socket member (103) and the plug member (105) each have a retaining feature (121), the retaining features (121) being configured to couple axially the socket member (103) and the plug member (105) when the plug member (105) is received in the socket member (103).

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to a temporary fastener assembly, and in particular, but not exclusively, to a temporary fastener assembly configured to temporarily secure a first vehicle component to a second vehicle component. Background technique [0002] The manufacture of complex machines may require a large number of parts to be assembled together. For example, during assembly of a vehicle, an engine may be installed in the engine compartment of the vehicle, and then various other components may be installed on the vehicle. [0003] In some cases, it is desirable to position a component relative to another component, so fasteners may be used to secure the components together. However, in cases where a part cannot simply be placed in place relative to another part, for example, where a part is to be assembled to the underside of another part or where a part has a moment acting around a fixed point of a part, it is desirable Temporarily secure the...

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IPC IPC(8): F16B21/08B60K5/12
CPCF16B19/1081B60K5/00B60K5/12B60Y2304/05B60Y2304/07F16B19/109F16B21/04F16B21/086
Inventor 汤姆·罗伯特·乔治·汤普森亚历克斯·马丁·德雷克克雷格·马泰克斯
Owner FORD MOTOR CO