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Retaining clip for connecting components

A technology for parts and receiving connections, which is applied in the direction of connecting components, vehicle parts, and friction clamped detachable fasteners, etc., which can solve the problems of vehicle occupant injury, weak connection, and interference vibration of assembled parts

Active Publication Date: 2020-06-26
VOLVO CAR CORP
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[0004] Conversely, an assembly force that is too low can result in a connection that is too weak, which can lead to disturbing vibrations of the assembled parts while the vehicle is in motion
Also, a connection that is too weak may not hold the connected parts and therefore risks loosening in the event of a vehicle crash, which could result in injury to the vehicle occupants

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[0021] In this detailed description, various embodiments of retaining clips according to the invention are described. However, this invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that these embodiments will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Throughout, the same reference characters denote the same elements.

[0022] Figure 1A - G schematically shows the insertion of the conceptual retaining clip 100 into the receiving connection member 102 . The retaining clip 100 includes a first elastic leg 104 and a second elastic leg 106 . Such as Figure 1B As shown, the first resilient leg 104 and the second resilient leg 106 are compressible toward each other for insertion into the receiving connection member 102 . In addition, if Figure 1C -D, when the retaining clip 100 is pushed against the...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a retaining clip (100) for connecting to a component. The retaining clip comprises a first resilient leg (104) and a second resilient leg (106) which are adapted to becompressible towards each other for being inserted into a receiving connection member (102) of the component, and to engage with a receiving connection member by the resulting relative resilient motion of the first resilient leg and the second resilient leg away from each other, wherein each resilient leg includes at least one protrusion (110) configured to engage in the receiving connection member.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to retaining clips for attachment to parts. Background technique [0002] The assembly of some vehicle components, such as hard trim components, is subject to various requirements. An exemplary vehicle component is an inner panel releasably attached to a vehicle beam or cross member. [0003] To attach such vehicle components to the body, different types of clips are often used. Clips may require relatively high assembly forces to attach to the vehicle body. An assembly force that is too high not only inconveniences the assemblers, but may also exceed legal requirements regarding the working conditions of the personnel. One exemplary clip is the so-called "omega-clip". [0004] Conversely, an assembly force that is too low can result in a connection that is too weak, which can lead to disturbing vibrations of the assembled parts while the vehicle is running. Furthermore, a connection that is too weak may not hold the connecte...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16B2/24B60R13/02
CPCF16B2/243B60R13/02F16B21/086
Inventor T·索比约恩森
Owner VOLVO CAR CORP