Fastening components

Abstract

This application provides a fastening assembly including a receiver and a clip. The receiver includes a neck and a receiving channel. The clip includes an operating portion, a retaining portion, an insertion portion, and a pair of connecting legs. The insertion portion is connected to the operating portion via the pair of connecting legs, and the retaining portion is connected to the operating portion. The retaining portion and the pair of connecting legs are resilient. The clip can be detachably fitted onto the neck of the receiver. When the clip is installed in place on the neck of the receiver, the insertion portion of the clip is inserted into the receiving channel at least partially through an opening in a first neck sidewall, and the retaining portion of the clip abuts against a second neck sidewall. By applying a pushing force toward the neck to the operating portion, the insertion portion can be withdrawn from the receiving channel, thereby allowing the clip to be detached from the receiver.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of fastening component technology, and more specifically, to a fastening component for mounting a car seat to the sheet metal of a car interior. Background Technology

[0002] Car seats are typically attached to the vehicle's interior sheet metal using fastening components to secure them in place. However, when maintenance or repairs are required, the car seats need to be removed from the sheet metal. Existing fastening components cannot simultaneously ensure a secure connection between the car seat and the interior sheet metal while facilitating easy removal. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a fastening assembly that can effectively connect the car seat connector to the car interior sheet metal, and also allows the user to easily remove the car seat connector from the car interior sheet metal when needed.

[0004] The fastening assembly according to this application includes a receiver and a clip. The receiver includes a neck, a body, and a receiving channel, the body being connected to the neck, the receiving channel extending through the neck, the neck including a first neck sidewall and a second neck sidewall located on opposite sides of the receiving channel, and an opening provided on the first neck sidewall communicating with the receiving channel. The clip includes an operating portion, a retaining portion, an insertion portion, and a pair of connecting legs. The insertion portion is connected to the operating portion via the pair of connecting legs, and the retaining portion is connected to the operating portion. The retaining portion and the pair of connecting legs are resilient, and the clip is configured to be detachably fitted onto the neck of the receiver. When the clip is installed in place on the neck of the receiver, the insertion portion of the clip is inserted into the receiving channel at least partially through the opening on the first neck sidewall, and the retaining portion of the clip abuts against the second neck sidewall of the neck. The insertion portion can be disengaged from the receiving channel of the receiver by applying a pushing force toward the neck to the operating portion, thereby allowing the clip to be detached from the receiver.

[0005] According to the fastening assembly described above, each of the pair of connecting legs includes a lateral support leg connected to the insertion part and a longitudinal support leg connected between the lateral support leg and the operating part, wherein a receiving port is formed between the longitudinal support leg, the lateral support leg and the retaining part, and the clip is fitted onto the neck of the receiving seat through the receiving port.

[0006] According to the fastening assembly described above, the longitudinal leg includes a curved section near the transverse leg, the curved section being curved toward the insertion portion.

[0007] According to the fastening assembly described above, the retaining part has a compressible structure.

[0008] According to the fastening assembly described above, the compressible structure includes at least two annular structures connected between the pair of connecting legs, one of the at least two annular structures abutting against the second neck sidewall of the neck.

[0009] According to the fastening assembly described above, the insertion part includes an insertion segment that can be inserted into the receiving channel through an opening on the first neck sidewall, and the top surface of the free end of the insertion segment is an inclined surface that gradually slopes downward toward the end face of the free end.

[0010] According to the fastening assembly described above, the insertion part further includes a support section, the insertion section is connected to the support section, the support section is connected to the pair of connecting legs, and the size of the support section is larger than the size of the opening, so that the support section will not be inserted into the receiving channel along with the insertion section.

[0011] According to the fastening assembly described above, the insertion portion further includes a protrusion extending from the end face of the free end of the insertion segment, and the second neck sidewall is also provided with a receiving hole, wherein the protrusion is received in the receiving hole when the clip is installed in place on the neck of the receiving seat.

[0012] According to the fastening assembly described above, the clip is integrally formed from plastic material.

[0013] According to the fastening assembly described above, the receiving channel of the receiving seat is used to receive a connector having a U-shaped connecting portion. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a structure for connecting a car seat connector to the sheet metal interior of a car using a fastening assembly according to an embodiment of this application.

[0015] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The mating structure between the fastening components and connectors in the process;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the connecting component;

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 2 3D view of the central fastening assembly;

[0018] Figure 5A for Figure 4 A stereoscopic view of the receiver in the image from a first-person perspective;

[0019] Figure 5B for Figure 4 A stereoscopic view of the receiver in the image from a second-view perspective;

[0020] Figure 6A for Figure 4 A stereoscopic view of the clip in the image from a first-person perspective;

[0021] Figure 6B for Figure 4 A stereoscopic view of the clip in the image from a second-person perspective;

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of the gasket in the middle;

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the fastening assembly with connecting parts along line AA. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Various specific embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification. It should be understood that although terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom," are used herein to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements, their use is merely for illustrative purposes and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this application can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are illustrative only and should not be considered limiting.

[0025] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a structure for connecting a car seat connector 101 to a car interior sheet metal 102 using a fastening assembly 100 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The mating structure between the fastening component 100 and the connector 101. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the automotive interior sheet metal 102 has mounting holes (the mounting holes are obscured by the fastening assembly 100 and are not visible). The fastening assembly 100 is mounted on the automotive interior sheet metal 102 through the mounting holes. The connecting piece 101 of the automotive seat is partially inserted into the fastening assembly 100 and is fastened to the automotive interior sheet metal 102 through the connection with the fastening assembly 100. Figure 2 As shown, the fastening assembly 100 includes a receiving base 202, a clip 201, and a gasket 203, wherein the clip 201 and the gasket 203 are both connected to the receiving base 202 to realize the function of fastening the fastening assembly 100 for fastening.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A perspective view of connector 101. (See attached image.) Figure 3 As shown, the connector 101 is a curved elongated strip, comprising a U-shaped connecting portion 301 and two hook portions 302. The hook portions 302 and the U-shaped connecting portion 301 are formed by bending a long strip of metal wire. In this embodiment, the connector 101 is formed by bending steel wire. The two hook portions 302 are connected to the left and right ends of the U-shaped connecting portion 301 for connecting the frame of the car seat. The U-shaped connecting portion 301 is used to insert into the fastening assembly 100.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A perspective view of the fastening component 100. (See figure.) Figure 4 As shown, the fastening assembly 100 can be inserted from top to bottom into the mounting hole of the automotive body panel 102 along the Z-axis. The receiving seat 202 extends generally along the Z-axis. The clip 201 is attached to the upper part of the receiving seat 202 and extends generally along the plane formed by the X and Y axes. The clip 201 cooperates with the receiving seat 202 to hold the connector 101 in the fastening assembly 100. The gasket 203 also extends generally along the plane formed by the X and Y axes. Figure 1 As can be seen, when the fastening assembly 100 is installed on the automotive interior sheet metal 102, the gasket 203 is located between the receiving seat 202 and the automotive interior sheet metal 102.

[0028] Figure 5A and Figure 5B They are respectively Figure 4 The receiver 202 is shown in two different perspectives. (See diagram below.) Figure 5A and 5BAs shown, the receiver 202 includes a neck 507 and a body 510 located below and connected to the neck 507. The receiver 202 also includes a receiving channel 501 for receiving a U-shaped connecting portion 301 of the connector 101. The receiving channel 501 extends along the Z-axis through the neck 507 and into the body 510. The receiving channel 501 does not penetrate the body 510. The receiver 202 also includes a first flange 511 and a second flange 512 respectively disposed around the top and bottom ends of the neck 507, extending outward from the neck 507. The first flange 511 is located at the top end of the neck 507, and the second flange 512 is located at the bottom end of the neck 507. The first flange 511 is generally square and has a hollowed-out structure along its thickness direction (Z-axis direction). The second flange 512 is generally elliptical, and its outer contour dimension is larger than that of the first flange 511. An inlet to the receiving channel 501 is formed at the top of the neck 507, and the U-shaped connecting portion 301 of the connector 101 is inserted into the receiving channel 501 from the inlet. A clip 201 can be fitted onto the portion of the neck 507 located between the first flange 511 and the second flange 512. A body 510 is located below the second flange 512, and the outline of the body 510 matches the mounting holes of the automotive interior sheet metal 102, and is used to secure the fastening assembly 100 in the mounting holes of the automotive interior sheet metal 102.

[0029] like Figure 5A As shown, the receiving channel 501 extends downward from the top surface of the receiving base 202 (i.e., the top surface of the neck 507). The extending direction of the receiving channel 501 is denoted as the first direction; in this embodiment, the first direction is the Z-axis direction. The cross-section of the receiving channel 501 is elongated, and the extending direction of the elongated cross-section is consistent with the X-axis direction. The length of the cross-section of the receiving channel 501 is greater than the width of the U-shaped connecting portion 301 of the connector 101, thereby allowing the U-shaped connecting portion 301 to be inserted into the receiving channel 501.

[0030] The neck 507 includes a sidewall 514 surrounding the receiving channel 501. The sidewall 514 includes a first neck sidewall 508 and a second neck sidewall 509 disposed opposite each other, located on opposite sides of the receiving channel 501. Both the first neck sidewall 508 and the second neck sidewall 509 extend along the X-axis and are arranged parallel to each other. The first neck sidewall 508 has an opening 502 located at the midpoint of its length and extending through the first neck sidewall 508 along its thickness. The second neck sidewall 509 has a receiving hole 513 extending through the second neck sidewall 509 along its thickness, and the size of the receiving hole 513 is smaller than the size of the opening 502. The structures of the opening 502 and the receiving hole 513 match a portion of the structure of the clip 201 to accommodate that portion, which will be described in detail below. The first flange 511 and the second flange 512 are formed by extending outward from the outer surface of the sidewall 514 and are respectively disposed around the sidewall 514 of the neck 507. The lower edges of the opening 502 and the receiving hole 513 are flush with the upper surface of the second flange 512.

[0031] The body 510 extends downward from the neck 507. In this embodiment, the body 510 also extends generally along the Z-axis. Since the receiving channel 501 extends into the body 510, the body 510 is formed as a hollow shell structure. Figure 5A As shown, corresponding to the neck 507, the body 510 also has a first body sidewall 518 and a second body sidewall 519, which are arranged opposite to each other. A pair of windows 517 are symmetrically arranged on the first body sidewall 518 and the second body sidewall 519. The body 510 also includes a pair of elastic arms 505, and the pair of windows 517 are used to accommodate the pair of elastic arms 505. The bottom ends of the pair of elastic arms 505 are connected to the bottom edges of the pair of windows 517, and the top ends of the pair of elastic arms 505 are formed as free ends 506. This arrangement allows the pair of elastic arms 505 to expand and contract relative to the first body sidewall 518 and the second body sidewall 519, respectively. When the pair of elastic arms 505 are pressed by an external force, the pair of elastic arms 505 can rotate around their bottom ends toward the body 510, and their free ends 506 can enter the window 517; when the external force is removed, the pair of elastic arms 505 return to their free state, and their free ends 506 extend out of the window 517 and protrude outward from the first body side wall 518 and the second body side wall 519, respectively. The arrangement of the pair of elastic arms 505 allows the fastening assembly 100 to be detachably connected to the mounting holes in the sheet metal 102 inside the vehicle.

[0032] Figure 6A and Figure 6B They are respectively Figure 4 The clip 201 in the image is shown in stereoscopic form from different perspectives. (Example:) Figure 6A and 6B As shown, the clip 201 includes an operating part 601, a holding part 603, an insertion part 602, and a pair of connecting legs 604. The clip 201 is elastic overall. In this embodiment, the clip 201 is integrally formed of plastic material. The insertion part 602 and the operating part 601 are located at opposite ends of the clip 201. The operating part 601 is generally strip-shaped and has an inwardly curved outer operating surface, which facilitates the user to apply pressure to the clip 201. The insertion part 602 includes an insertion section 612 and a support section 605. The connecting end of the insertion section 612 is connected to the support section 605, and the support section 605 is connected to the pair of connecting legs 604. The top surface 622 of the free end of the insertion section 612 is an inclined surface that gradually slopes downward toward the free end. The insertion segment 612 is sized such that it can be inserted into the opening 502 on the first neck sidewall 508. The support segment 605 is larger than the insertion segment 612 and is configured such that it cannot be inserted into the opening 502 on the first neck sidewall 508. The free end of the insertion segment 612 also has a protrusion 613, which extends outward from the end face of the free end of the insertion segment 612. The size of the protrusion 613 is much smaller than the size of the insertion segment 612, and the protrusion 613 facilitates better retention of the U-shaped connecting portion 301 of the connector 101 in the receiving seat 202. In some embodiments, the protrusion 613 may not be provided. In embodiments where the end of the insertion portion 602 does not have a protrusion 613, the receiving seat 202 does not need to have a receiving hole 513 for accommodating the protrusion 613 on the second neck sidewall 509 of the neck 507.

[0033] A pair of connecting legs 604 are located on the left and right sides of the operating part 601, respectively. Each connecting leg 604 includes a transverse support leg 606 and a longitudinal support leg 607, which are connected together by a smooth transition. The pair of transverse support legs 606 extend in the same direction and connect to the side of the support section 605 of the insertion part 602 opposite to the insertion section 602. A pair of longitudinal support legs 607 are connected to the left and right sides of the operating part 601, respectively, and each longitudinal support leg 607 includes an inclined section 614 and a bent section 611. The inclined section 614 of the longitudinal support leg 607 extends obliquely outward from the inner surface of the operating part 601. The bent section 611 of the longitudinal support leg 607 is disposed close to the transverse support leg 606 and bends towards the insertion part 602. The inclined section 614 and the curved section 611 of the longitudinal support leg 607 are connected by the lateral section 615 of the support leg. The operating part 601 is connected to a pair of connecting legs 604 to form a ring, and together they form the outer contour of the clamp 201.

[0034] The retaining part 603 includes at least two annular structures 609 and is connected to the inner side of the operating part 601. In this embodiment, the retaining part 603 includes two interconnected annular structures 609. Both annular structures 609 are elliptical in shape and are a large retaining ring 617 and a small retaining ring 616, respectively. The large retaining ring 617 is positioned near the insertion part 602, and the small retaining ring 616 is positioned near the operating part 601. The two annular structures 609 are connected to a pair of connecting legs 604 by a plurality of connecting pieces 610. The small retaining ring 616 is connected to the inner surface of a pair of inclined sections 614 by an arc-shaped connecting piece 610, and the large retaining ring 617 is connected to the region at the junction of the lateral section 615 and the curved section 611 of the longitudinal support leg 607 by a pair of wavy connecting pieces 610. Thus, the large retaining ring 617 and the small retaining ring 616 are held between the pair of connecting legs 604 by the plurality of connecting pieces 610. The arrangement of multiple annular structures 609 in the retaining portion 603 makes the retaining portion 603 elastic and compressible under external force. In other embodiments, the retaining portion 603 may also be configured as other types of mesh structures, as long as it can achieve the function of being compressed under external force. For example... Figure 6B As shown, a receiving port 608 is formed between a pair of longitudinal support legs 607, a pair of transverse support legs 606, and a retaining part 603. The receiving port 608 is located inside the outer contour of the clip 201 and is used to receive the neck 507 of the receiving seat 202, so that the clip 201 can be fitted onto the neck 507 of the receiving seat 202.

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of gasket 203. (See diagram below.) Figure 7 As shown, the gasket 203 is annular with a central hole 701. The overall shape of the gasket 203 matches the shape of the second flange 512, so that the central hole 701 of the gasket 203 can receive the body 510 of the receiver 202, allowing the gasket 203 to contact the lower surface of the second flange 512 of the receiver 202. The gasket 203 is made of an elastic material and acts as a buffer between the receiver 202 and the automotive interior sheet metal 102, providing both shock absorption and noise reduction. In this embodiment, the gasket 203 is made of foam material. In other embodiments, the gasket 203 may also be made of other elastic materials.

[0036] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along line AA of the fastening assembly 100 with connector 101 connected in the middle shows the mating relationship between the clip 201 and the receiver 202 when they are installed in place. Figure 8As shown, both the insertion segment 612 and the support segment 605 of the insertion part 602 have hollow structures. The clip 201 is fitted onto the neck 507 of the receiver 202, and the neck 507 is accommodated in the receiving opening 608 of the clip 201. The insertion segment 612 of the clip 201 is inserted into the receiving channel 501, at least partially passing through the opening 502 along a second direction. In this embodiment, the second direction is the Y-axis direction. The length of the insertion segment 612 extending along the Y-axis direction matches the width of the receiving channel 501, so that the insertion segment 612 can span the width direction of the receiving channel 501. The end face of the free end of the insertion segment 612 abuts against the inner surface of the second neck sidewall 509 of the neck 507, and the protrusion 613 on the insertion segment 612 is accommodated in the receiving hole 513 of the neck 507. The support section 605 is larger than the opening 502. Therefore, the support section 605 cannot be inserted into the opening 502, but instead abuts against the outer surface of the first neck sidewall 508 of the neck 507 via its outer wall facing the insertion section 612. The support section 605 enlarges the size of the receiving opening 608 in the clip 201, enhancing the overall elasticity of the clip 201. When the clip 201 is installed in place on the neck 507 of the receiving seat 202, the insertion end 612 of the clip 201 is inserted into the opening 502 of the neck 507 of the receiving seat 202, and the retaining part 603 of the clip 201 abuts against the second neck sidewall 509 of the neck 507. The retaining part 603 is in a compressed state, thus restricting the movement of the clip 201 relative to the receiving seat 202 in the X and Y axis directions. Furthermore, combined with... Figure 4 As can be seen, the gap between the first flange 511 and the second flange 512 matches the thickness of the clip 201, thereby allowing the receiver 202 to limit the movement of the clip 201 relative to the receiver 202 in the Z-axis direction. Thus, the clip 201 is fastened to the receiver 202.

[0037] Combination Figures 4 to 8 As can be seen, in order to connect the clip 201 to the receiver 202, the insertion end 612 of the insertion portion 602 of the clip 201 can be inserted into the receiving channel 501 of the receiver 202 through the opening 502 of the receiver 202. Then, the bent sections 611 of the pair of connecting legs 604 of the clip 201 are simultaneously pulled outward and the clip 201 is pressed downward. The holding portion 603 of the clip 201 is compressed inward by the outer edge of the first flange 511, so that the receiving opening 608 inside the clip 201 expands to allow the first flange 511 to pass through. When the clip 201 passes the first flange 511 and reaches the neck 507 of the receiver 202, the holding portion 603 of the clip 201 is gradually released from a state of large compression and abuts against the second neck side wall 509 of the neck 507. Thus, the clip 201 is installed in place on the receiver 202.

[0038] Combination Figure 1As can be seen, in order to connect the car seat connector 101 to the car interior sheet metal 102, the fastening assembly 100 is first installed onto the car interior sheet metal 102, and then the connector 101 is inserted into the fastening assembly 100. During the installation of the fastening assembly 100 onto the car interior sheet metal 102, the body 510 of the fastening assembly 100 is first aligned with the mounting hole on the car interior sheet metal 102. As the fastening assembly 100 moves downwards under external force, a pair of elastic arms 505 on the receiving seat 202 contract inwards due to the pressure from the hole wall of the mounting hole on the car interior sheet metal 102. When the pair of elastic arms 505 move downwards to below the mounting hole on the car interior sheet metal 102, the free ends 506 of the pair of elastic arms 505 pop outwards and abut against the lower surface of the car interior sheet metal 102. At this time, the gasket 203 of the fastening assembly 100 abuts against the upper surface of the car interior sheet metal 102. The height of the gap between the gasket 203 and the free end 506 of the elastic arm 505 is approximately the same as the thickness of the inner sheet metal 102 of the vehicle, and the size of the mounting hole of the inner sheet metal 102 of the vehicle matches the cross-sectional size of the fastening component 100 at the body 510 position. Thus, when the fastening component 100 is installed in place on the inner sheet metal 102 of the vehicle, the fastening component 100 can remain relatively fixed to the inner sheet metal 102 of the vehicle in the three directions of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis.

[0039] During the connection of connector 101 to fastening assembly 100, the U-shaped connecting portion 301 of connector 101 is first aligned with the receiving channel 501 of receiving seat 202 of fastening assembly 100. As connector 101 is gradually inserted into receiving channel 501 from top to bottom along Z-axis, the bottom of U-shaped connecting portion 301 contacts the top surface 622 of insertion section 612 of clip 201. Due to the inclined design of the top surface 622 of insertion section 612, insertion section 612 is subjected to a rightward thrust applied by U-shaped connecting portion 301. Since insertion section 612 is connected to a pair of elastic connecting legs 604 and the retaining portion 603 can be compressed, insertion section 612 can move to the right under the action of this thrust. As the insertion segment 612 gradually moves to the right, it gradually exits the receiving channel 501, thus making way for the bottom of the U-shaped connector 301 to move past the insertion segment 612 and continue to move downwards, reaching below the insertion segment 612.

[0040] Once the bottom of the U-shaped connector 301 reaches below the insertion section 612, the insertion section 612 is no longer subjected to the rightward force exerted by the bottom of the U-shaped connector 301. Therefore, under the elastic force of the pair of connecting legs 604, the insertion section 612 moves to the left and returns to its state spanning the entire width of the receiving channel 501. Thus, the insertion section 612 hooks the U-shaped connector 301 like a hook, preventing the U-shaped connector 301 from being pulled upward out of the receiving channel 501, thereby allowing the connector 101 to be installed in place in the fastening assembly 100.

[0041] from Figure 8 As can be seen, when the connector 101 is installed in the fastening assembly 100, the bottom of the U-shaped connecting portion 301 is located below the insertion section 612, and the protrusion 613 is located in the receiving hole 513 on the second neck sidewall 509. Furthermore, the retaining portion 603 of the clip 201 abuts against the second neck sidewall 509 of the neck 507, and the retaining portion 603 is in a compressed state. Therefore, the movement of the clip 201 relative to the receiving seat 202 in the X and Y axis directions is restricted. Thus, the insertion section 612 can prevent the U-shaped connecting portion 301 from leaving the fastening assembly 100 due to disengagement from the receiving channel 501, thereby achieving a secure connection between the connector 101 and the fastening assembly 100. Figure 8 In the indicated state, even if the U-shaped connector 301 is pulled upwards, it cannot disengage from the receiving channel 510 because the insertion section 612 blocks its disengagement path, and the cooperation between the protrusion 613 and the receiving hole 513 better holds the insertion section 612 in place. Figure 8 In the position shown.

[0042] When it is necessary to disengage connector 101 from fastening assembly 100 to remove the car seat from the car interior sheet metal 102, such as Figure 8As shown, a Y-axis (i.e., rightward) pushing force can be applied to the operating part 601 of the clip 201, that is, a pushing force is applied to the operating part 601 toward the neck 507 of the receiving seat 202. Since the operating part 601 is connected to the holding part 603, the operating part 601 immediately transmits the rightward pressure to the holding part 603. Since the right end of the holding part 603 abuts against the second neck side wall 509 of the neck 507 of the receiving seat 202, the holding part 603 is compressed under the rightward pressure, and the operating part 601 moves to the right as the holding part 603 is compressed. Since the operating part 601 is connected to a pair of connecting legs 604, the pair of connecting legs 604 move to the right along with the operating part 601. At the same time, the pair of connecting legs 604 also drive the insertion part 602 connected to the connecting legs 604 to move to the right. When the insertion part 602 moves to the right until its insertion section 612 is completely withdrawn from the receiving channel 501, the insertion part 602 no longer obstructs the U-shaped connecting part 301 of the connector 101 from disengaging from the receiving channel 501. At this time, the connector 101 can be freely separated from the fastening assembly 100. As can be seen from the above, when it is necessary to separate the connector 101 from the fastening assembly 100, only a pushing force needs to be applied to the operating part 601 of the clamp 201 of the fastening assembly 100.

[0043] The structural design of the receiving seat 202 and clip 201 of the fastening assembly 100 in this application not only enables the fastening connection between the connector 101 and the fastening assembly 100, but also facilitates the removal of the connector 101 from the fastening assembly 100. The operator only needs to apply a pushing force (or pressing force) to the operating part 601 of the clip 201 to release the connector 101, allowing the connector 101 to be removed from the fastening assembly 100. The retaining part 603 of the clip 201 in this application has a compressible elastic structure (such as the multiple ring structures or other types of mesh structures shown in the figure). This allows the retaining part 603 to not only cooperate with the insertion part 602 to achieve a fastening connection between the connector 101 and the fastening assembly 100, but also to allow the insertion part 602 to exit from the receiving channel 501 by compressing the retaining part 603, thereby achieving the removal of the connector 101. Furthermore, when using the fastening assembly 100 of this application, the fastening operation of the connector 101 is also very simple; it is only necessary to insert the U-shaped connecting part of the connector 101 into the receiving channel 501.

[0044] Although only some features of this application have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it should be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and variations that fall within the essential spirit and scope of this application.

Claims

1. A fastening assembly, characterized in that, The fastening assembly includes: A receiver base includes a neck, a body, and a receiving channel. The body is connected to the neck, and the receiving channel extends through the neck. The neck includes a first neck sidewall and a second neck sidewall located on opposite sides of the receiving channel, and an opening provided on the first neck sidewall, the opening communicating with the receiving channel. A clip includes an operating part, a holding part, an insertion part, and a pair of connecting legs. The insertion part is connected to the operating part via the pair of connecting legs, and the holding part is connected to the operating part. The holding part and the pair of connecting legs are resilient, and the clip is configured to be detachably fitted onto the neck of the receiver. When the clip is installed in place on the neck of the receiver, the insertion portion of the clip at least partially penetrates the opening on the first neck sidewall and inserts into the receiving channel, while the retaining portion of the clip abuts against the second neck sidewall; and Specifically, by applying a pushing force toward the neck to the operating part, the insertion part can be disengaged from the receiving channel of the receiving seat, so that the clip can be detached from the receiving seat.

2. The fastening assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the pair of connecting legs includes a lateral support leg connected to the insertion part and a longitudinal support leg connected between the lateral support leg and the operating part, wherein a receiving port is formed between the longitudinal support leg, the lateral support leg and the retaining part, and the clip is fitted onto the neck of the receiving seat through the receiving port.

3. The fastening assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The longitudinal support leg includes a curved section near the transverse support leg, the curved section being curved toward the insertion portion.

4. The fastening assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The retaining part has a compressible structure.

5. The fastening assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The compressible structure includes at least two ring structures connected between the pair of connecting legs, one of the ring structures abutting against the second neck sidewall of the neck.

6. The fastening assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insertion part includes an insertion segment that can be inserted into the receiving channel through an opening on the first neck sidewall. The top surface of the free end of the insertion segment is an inclined surface that gradually slopes downward toward the end face of the free end.

7. The fastening assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insertion section further includes a support section, which is connected to the insertion section and the support section is connected to the pair of connecting legs. The size of the support section is larger than the size of the opening, so that the support section will not be inserted into the receiving channel along with the insertion section.

8. The fastening assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insertion portion further includes a protrusion extending from the end face of the free end of the insertion segment, and the second neck sidewall is also provided with a receiving hole, wherein the protrusion is received in the receiving hole when the clip is installed in place on the neck of the receiving seat.

9. The fastening assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clip is made of a single piece of plastic material.

10. The fastening assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving channel of the receiving base is used to receive a connector with a U-shaped connecting portion.

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