Goods hook

Abstract

A cargo hook for a motor vehicle includes a hook body base having a first side, a second side disposed on an opposite side of the first side, and a cargo net hook body portion attached to the first side of the hook body base. The cargo hook further includes an anchor body portion including an anchor neck portion extending from a proximal first end attached to the second side of the hook body base to a distal second end and defining a central axis of rotation, an anchor head portion disposed at the distal second end of the anchor neck portion, and one or more anchor wings extending radially outward from the anchor neck portion to an outermost wing side surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to cargo hooks and methods for assembling subassemblies to vehicles. Background Art

[0002] The information provided in this section is for the purpose of generally presenting the background of the present disclosure. To the extent described in this section, the work of the presently named inventors, as well as aspects of the description that may not qualify as prior art at the time of filing, are neither explicitly nor implicitly admitted to be prior art with respect to the present disclosure.

[0003] Cargo hooks provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the passenger compartment area of ​​a vehicle. In some cases, cargo hooks may also provide a functionality that a vehicle user may utilize while the vehicle is being driven, or alternatively, while the vehicle is parked. Additionally, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) continue to seek to simplify and increase the efficiency of the vehicle assembly process, which also includes attaching interior trim components to the vehicle frame. Summary of the invention

[0004] One aspect of the present disclosure provides a cargo hook for a motor vehicle. The cargo hook includes a hook body base having a first side, a second side disposed on an opposite side of the first side, and a cargo net hook body attached to the first side of the hook body base. The cargo hook also includes an anchor body portion, which includes an anchor neck extending from a proximal first end attached to the second side of the hook body base to a distal second end and defining a central rotation axis. The anchor body portion also includes an anchor head portion disposed at a second distal end of the anchor neck portion, and includes one or more anchor wing portions extending radially outward from the anchor neck portion to an outermost wing portion side surface.

[0005] This aspect may include one or more of the following optional features. In some examples, each of the one or more anchor wing portions includes a first end face disposed opposite to the second side of the hook body base and a second end face disposed on the opposite side of the first end face. In some embodiments, each of the one or more anchor wing portions may include a front surface extending from the first end face to the second end face. In some configurations, each of the one or more anchor wing portions may include a first chamfered surface extending between the first end face and the front surface. In addition, the first end face may be oriented at an oblique angle relative to the central rotation axis of the anchor body portion. In some embodiments, the first end face converges with the second side of the hook body base in a direction away from the front surface. In some embodiments, the anchor neck portion may define a first portion of a neck side surface that extends from the first end face of the hook body base to the second side and is radially spaced inward from the outermost wing side surface.

[0006] In some configurations, the cargo net hook body portion includes one or more hook members. In some embodiments, the one or more hook members include a pair of diametrically opposed hook members, the pair of hook members including a first hook member and a second hook member. The cargo hook may include each of the first hook member and the second hook member, the first hook member and the second hook member including an arcuate body defining a first hook opening, the first hook opening extending through each of the first hook member and the second hook member in an axial direction, wherein the cargo net hook body portion includes a second hook opening allowing radial access to the first hook opening. In some examples, the cargo hook includes a cargo net hook body portion, which includes a cross member extending through and connecting the first hook member to the second hook member. In these examples, the cross member may include a first hook member, a second hook member, and a hook body base, which cooperate to define a ring member that defines a third hook opening.

[0007] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a cargo hook for a motor vehicle. The cargo hook includes a hook body base having a first side and a second side disposed on an opposite side of the first side, and a cargo net hook body portion attached to the first side of the hook body base. The cargo net hook body portion includes a pair of diametrically opposed hook members and a cross member extending through and connecting the pair of hook members. The cargo hook also includes an anchor body portion configured to selectively attach the cargo hook to a frame of a motor vehicle.

[0008] This aspect may include one or more of the following optional features. In some embodiments, each hook member in the pair of hook members includes an arcuate body defining a first hook opening extending through the hook member in an axial direction and a second hook opening allowing radial access to the first hook opening. In some configurations, the second hook opening of the first hook member in the pair of hook members may face in a direction opposite to the second hook opening of the second hook member in the pair of hook members. In some examples, a cross member, a pair of hook members, and a hook body base cooperate to define a ring member that defines a third hook opening. In some embodiments, the cargo hook may include a first hook opening and a third hook opening of each of the pair of hook members, the third hook opening extending through the cargo net hook body in the same direction. In these configurations, the cross member may extend through the pair of hook members along an arc path.

[0009] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a cargo hook for a motor vehicle. The cargo hook includes a hook body base having a first side and a second side disposed on an opposite side of the first side, and a cargo net hook body attached to the first side of the hook body base. The cargo net hook body includes a pair of diametrically opposed hook members and a cross member extending through and connecting the pair of hook members. The cargo hook also includes an anchor body portion, which includes an anchor neck portion extending from a proximal first end attached to the second side of the hook body base to a distal second end and defining a central rotation axis. The anchor body portion also includes an anchor head portion, which is disposed at a second distal end of the anchor neck portion and includes one or more anchor wing portions, which extend radially outward from the anchor neck portion to the outermost wing portion side surface.

[0010] This aspect may include the following optional features. In some examples, each hook member of the pair of hook members includes an arcuate body defining a first hook opening extending through the hook member in an axial direction and a second hook opening allowing radial access to the first hook opening.

[0011] The details of one or more embodiments of the disclosure are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other aspects, features, and advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected configurations and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0013] Figure 1A is a front perspective view of an interior trim component according to the principles of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 1B yes Figure 1A A perspective view of an interior trim component of FIG. 1 showing a cargo net interface portion including an elastic cord;

[0015] Figure 1C yes Figure 1A A perspective view of an interior trim component of FIG. 1 showing another example of a cargo net interface portion including a plastic hook;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1A a side view of an interior trim component;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1A A rear perspective view of a cargo hook;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1A A bottom view of the cargo hook;

[0019] Figure 5 is part of the vehicle frame and Figure 1AA front perspective view of a cargo hook whereby an anchor body portion of the cargo hook is disposed adjacent a frame channel of a vehicle frame;

[0020] Fig. 6A is based on Figure 5 Another front perspective view of a vehicle frame portion of a cargo hook, whereby an anchor body portion of the cargo hook is disposed within a frame channel of the vehicle frame;

[0021] Figure 6B is based on Fig. 6A A rear perspective view of a vehicle frame portion and a cargo hook;

[0022] Fig. 7A is based on Figure 6A-6B Another front perspective view of the vehicle frame portion and the cargo hook, whereby the cargo hook is rotated relative to the vehicle frame portion for securing the anchor body portion to the vehicle frame portion; and

[0023] Figure 7B is based on Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view of the vehicle frame portion and cargo hook taken along line 7b-7B.

[0024] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Example configurations will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example configurations are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Specific details, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the configurations of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example configurations may be implemented in many different forms, and that the specific details and exemplary configurations should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

[0026] The terms used herein are only for describing specific exemplary configurations, not for limiting. As used herein, the singular articles "a", "an" and "the" may also be intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprise", "include", "contain" and "have" are inclusive, thus specifying the presence of features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts and / or groups thereof. The method steps, processes and operations described herein should not be interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order discussed or shown, unless specifically identified as an execution order. Additional or alternative steps may be adopted.

[0027] When an element or layer is referred to as being "on another element or layer," "engaged to," "connected to," "attached to," or "coupled to" another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected, attached to, or coupled to another element or layer, or there may be intermediate elements or layers. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being "directly on another element or layer," "directly engaged to," "directly connected to," "directly attached to," or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there may be no intermediate elements or layers. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.). As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] The terms first, second, third, etc. can be used here to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or parts. These elements, components, regions, layers and / or parts should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish each element, component, region, layer or part. Terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence unless the context clearly indicates. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or part discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or part, without departing from the teaching of the example configuration.

[0029] The present invention generally relates to cargo hooks and, more particularly, to cargo hooks configured to be disposed in a passenger compartment area of ​​a vehicle, such as a rear cargo area of ​​a vehicle. In some embodiments, the cargo hook is a cargo net interface member configured to support a portion of a cargo net. A first end of the cargo net interface member includes a securing element, alternatively referred to as a cargo net hook body portion, which is exposed to the passenger compartment area for removably securing the portion of the cargo net thereto. A second end of the cargo net interface member includes an anchor body portion, which is not exposed to the passenger compartment area and is configured to be secured to a portion of a body or frame of the vehicle. The anchor body portion of the cargo net hook and a corresponding portion of the vehicle frame are configured to simplify and increase the efficiency of the process of assembling the vehicle.

[0030] refer to Figures 1A-1C , 2, 3 and 4, show a cargo hook 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cargo hook 10 is configured to be attached to a portion of the frame of the vehicle 100 (see, for example, Figure 5 , 6A -6B and 7A-7B). Cargo hook 10 may be formed of any desired material (eg, plastic) or combination of materials and may be formed by any desired process (eg, injection molding).

[0031] Referring first to FIG. 1 , the cargo hook 10 includes a proximal body portion 12 and a distal body portion 14. The proximal body portion 12 is configured to be received by a cavity 110 (see, for example, FIG. 1 ) of a frame of a vehicle 100. Figure 7B ) is received. The proximal body portion 12 may also be referred to as an anchor body portion. When the proximal body portion 12 is received by the cavity 110, the distal body portion 14 is configured to be exposed to the passenger compartment area 106 of the vehicle 100 frame (see, for example, Figure 7B ). The distal main body portion 14 may also be referred to as a fixing portion.

[0032] In some embodiments, the fixing portion 14 may be configured to hold a cargo net interface portion 200a, 200b of a cargo net (not shown) (see, for example, Figure 1B , 1C ). refer to Figure 1B In some embodiments, the cargo net interface portion 200a is an elastic cord (see, for example, Figure 1B ). refer to Figure 1C In other embodiments, the cargo net interface portion 200b is a plastic hook, a carabiner hook, etc. Therefore, in some configurations, the fixing portion 14 may also be referred to as a cargo net hook body portion.

[0033] refer to Figure 1A-4 , the cargo net hook body 14 extends from a hook body base 16 having a first side 18 and a second side 20. The second side 20 of the hook body base 16 is disposed opposite the first side 18 of the hook body base 16. In the illustrated example, the first side 18 generally defines the hook body base 16 as having a dome shape and the second side 20 generally defines the hook body base 16 as having a flat circular shape. Figure 4 In some embodiments, the flat circular shape of the hook body base 16 defined by the second side 20 is further defined by a diameter D 16 limited.

[0034] Reference Figure 1A and Figure 2 The cargo net hook body 14 includes one or more hook members 22a, 22b. Figure 2 As shown, the one or more hook members 22 a , 22 b include a pair of hook members including a first hook member 22 a and a second hook member 22 b that are diametrically opposed across the cargo net hook body 14 .

[0035] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 Each of the first hook member 22a and the second hook member 22b includes an arcuate body 24 that defines a 26 -A 26(See, e.g., FIG. 1 ) a first hook opening 26 extending in the axial direction through the thickness of the first hook member 22a and the second hook member 22b. In other embodiments, the inwardly facing side 28 of the arcuate body 24 of each of the first hook member 22a and the second hook member 22b cooperates with the first side 18 of the hook body base 16 to define a first hook opening 26 that allows radial access along the axis A. 26 -A 26 The second hook opening 30 extends from the first hook opening 26. Thus, as shown, the second hook opening 30 provides a peripheral opening into the first hook opening 26, formed between the distal end of each hook member 22a, 22b and the first side 18 of the hook body base 16, whereby a portion of the cargo net can be inserted into the first hook opening 26 through the second hook opening 30 in a radial direction.

[0036] In a further embodiment, the cargo net hook body 14 includes a cross member 32. The cross member 32 extends through and connects the first hook member 22a and the second hook member 22b. Figure 1A and Figure 2 The first side 18 of the hook body base 16, the first hook member 22a, the second hook member 22b and the cross member 32 cooperate to define a ring member 34. The ring member 34 defines a third hook opening 36. The third hook opening 36 is along the axis A. 36 -A 36 (See, eg, FIG. 1 ) extending through the ring member 34 in the axial direction.

[0037] Reference Figure 1B , one or both of the first hook opening 26 and the third hook opening 36 are configured to allow the elastic cord 200a of the cargo net to pass through and selectively retain, for removably securing the elastic cord 200a to the cargo net hook body 14. In some examples, the elastic cord 200a is configured to be arranged in the first hook opening 26 by radially inserting the elastic cord 200a into the first hook opening 26 through the second hook opening 30. In other embodiments, the elastic cord 200a is configured to be arranged in the third hook opening 36 and radially supported on and / or below the cross member 32.

[0038] refer to Figure 1C, the third hook opening 36 is configured to allow the plastic hook 200b of the cargo net to pass through and selectively retain, for removably securing the plastic hook 200b to the cargo net hook body portion 14. In some examples, the plastic hook 200b is allowed to be axially arranged in the third hook opening 36 by: arranging the nose 202b of the plastic hook 200b on the cross member 32; axially inserting the nose 202b of the plastic hook 200b into the third hook opening 36; and arranging the nose 202b of the plastic hook 200b under the cross member 32, whereby the head 204b of the plastic hook 200b is arranged in the third hook opening 36 and positioned between the cross member 32 and the first side 18 of the hook body base 16.

[0039] refer to Figure 2 , various aspects of the anchor body 12 are shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The anchor body 12 includes a proximal first end 38 and a distal second end 40. The proximal first end 38 of the anchor body 12 is attached to and extends from the second side 20 of the hook body base 16. The central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10 10 -A 10 (See also e.g. Figure 1A , 3 and 5-7B) extending through the axial center C of the anchor body portion 12 (see e.g. Figure 4 ).

[0040] Continue to refer Figure 2 The anchor body portion 12 is defined by an anchor neck portion 42 and an anchor head portion 44. The anchor neck portion 42 extends from the proximal first end 38 of the anchor body portion 12 and is attached to the second side 20 of the hook body base 16. The anchor head portion 44 extends from the distal end of the anchor neck portion 42 and terminates at the distal second end 40 of the anchor body 12.

[0041] refer to Figure 3 and 4 The anchor head 44 includes one or more anchor wings 46a, 46b. The one or more anchor wings 46a, 46b include a pair of anchor wings, including a first anchor wing 46a and a second anchor wing 46b, which are radially opposite across the anchor body 12.

[0042] refer to Figure 2 , each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b includes an outermost wing side surface 48 that extends radially outward (relative to the axial center C of the anchor body 12) further than at least the first neck side surface 50a of the anchor neck 42. Thus, the distance D extending through the outermost wing side surface 48 of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b is 48 (See e.g. Figure 4 ) is greater than the distance D extending through the first neck side surface 50a of the anchor neck 42. 50a (See e.g. Figure 4 In the illustrated example, the outermost wing side surface 48 of each of the first and second anchor wings 46a, 46b is arcuate such that the distance extending through the outermost wing side surface 48 of the first and second anchor wings 46a, 46b may correspond to the diameter.

[0043] Continue to refer Figure 2 , the anchor neck 42 includes a second neck side surface 50b, which cooperates with the first neck side surface 50a to define the neck side surface 50. Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the second neck side surface 50b extends toward and converges with the outermost wing side surface 48 of each of the first anchor wing portion 46a and the second anchor wing portion 46b. Unlike the first neck side surface 50a of the anchor neck portion 42, the second neck side surface 50b of the anchor neck portion 42 is not disposed radially inward of the outermost wing side surface 48 of each of the first anchor wing portion 46a and the second anchor wing portion 46b. In other words, the second neck side surface 50b may be flush with the outermost wing side surface 48.

[0044] refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b includes a first end surface 52 and a second end surface 54. The first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b is disposed opposite to the second end surface 54 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b. The first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b is disposed opposite to (i.e., facing) the second side 20 of the hook body base 16.

[0045] The first neck side surface 50a of the anchor neck portion 42 extends from the first end surface 52 of each of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b to the second side 20 of the hook body base 16. In addition, the first neck side surface 50a of the anchor neck portion 42 is spaced radially inward (relative to the axial center C of the anchor body portion 12) from the outermost wing side surface 48 of each of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b. In the illustrated example, the first neck side surface 50a is substantially flat or planar.

[0046] Continue to refer Figure 2 In some examples, each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b includes a front surface 56. For each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b, the front surface 56 extends from the first end surface 52 to the second end surface 54. In other examples, as well as Figure 2As shown, each of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b includes a first chamfered surface 58. The first chamfered surface 58 extends between the front surface 56 and the first end surface 52 of each of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b.

[0047] In addition, in some configurations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first end surface 52 converges with the second side 20 of the hook body base 16 in a direction away from the front surface 56. For example, the first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b is at an oblique angle θ 52 Direction (e.g. Figure 2 ). Bevel angle θ 52 The plane P extending through the anchor head 44 (see, for example, Figure 2 ) is used as a reference, the anchor head 44 is arranged below the first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b. The plane P is orthogonal to the central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10. 10 -A 10 , and is parallel to the second side 20 of the hook body base 16. Because the first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b is at an oblique angle θ 52 Oriented so the first end surface 52 of each of the first and second anchor wings 46a, 46b may partially define the anchor head 44 to include a helical shape, spiral shape, etc., which facilitates attachment of the cargo hook 10 to the frame of the vehicle 100 as will be described in the following disclosure.

[0048] Continue to refer Figure 2 In other examples, each of the first and second anchor wings 46a and 46b includes a first rear surface 60. The first rear surface 60 is formed on the opposite side of the front surface 56 and extends from the second end surface 54 of each of the first and second anchor wings 46a and 46b.

[0049] Further references Figure 2 , each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b includes a chamfered surface 62. The chamfered surface 62 forms a chamfer between the second end surface 54 and the outermost wing side surface 48 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b and the first rear surface 60 of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b. Figure 2 As shown, each of the first anchor wing 46 a and the second anchor wing 46 b includes a second rear surface 64 .

[0050] Reference now Figure 4, multiple surfaces of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b cooperate to define a locking profile 66 of the anchor head 44 of the anchor body 12. Multiple surfaces of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b cooperate to define a locking profile 66 of the anchor head 44 of the anchor body 12, including, for example: the second end surface 54; the front surface 56; the outermost wing side surface 48; the first rear surface 60; the chamfered surface 62; and the second rear surface 64.

[0051] like Figure 4 As shown, the locking profile 66 is defined by multiple surfaces of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b. However, the locking profile 66 may also be at least partially defined by the convergence of any two or more of the multiple surfaces of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b, including, for example: the second end surface 54; the front surface 56; the outermost wing side surface 48; the first rear surface 60; the chamfered surface 62; and the second rear surface 64. Thus, in some examples, the locking profile 66 may be generally defined by a substantially "Z-shaped" pattern defined by multiple surfaces of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a, 46b.

[0052] Reference now Figure 5 , shows a frame of a vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The frame of the vehicle 100 includes, for example, one or both of a metal plate portion 102 and a decorative portion 104.

[0053] The trim portion 104 is arranged on the sheet metal portion 102 and, as such, may also be referred to as a trim panel, which is a passenger compartment region 106 (see, for example, FIG. 1 ) of the frame of the vehicle 100. Figure 7B ) provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Thus, the trim portion 104 can define the "A side" of the frame of the vehicle 100. The trim portion 104 includes an access channel 108 that allows access to the sheet metal portion 102, which can be referred to as being located "behind" the trim portion 104 (from the perspective of a passenger within the passenger compartment area 106 of the frame of the vehicle 100). In some embodiments, the access channel 108 is defined by a channel diameter D 108 limited.

[0054] Because the sheet metal portion 102 can be positioned "behind" the trim portion 104 and support other components of the vehicle 100 frame, the sheet metal portion 102 can also be referred to as a substrate of the vehicle 100 frame. In some configurations, the sheet metal portion 102 can help define a cavity 110 of the vehicle 100 frame (see, for example, Figure 7B ). Thus, the sheet metal portion 102 may define a “B-side” of the frame of the vehicle 100 because the sheet metal portion 102 may also be referred to as a substrate that is not visible to passengers in the passenger compartment area 106 of the frame of the vehicle 100 .

[0055] refer to Figure 7B The decorative portion 104 includes an A-facing surface side 104a and a B-facing surface side 104b. The decorative portion 104 is further formed by a thickness T extending between the A-facing surface side 104a and the B-facing surface side 104b. 104 The access channel 108 extends through the thickness T of the decorative portion 104. 104 The A-facing surface side 104 a of the trim portion 104 helps define a passenger compartment area 106 of the frame of the vehicle 100 .

[0056] Continue to refer Figure 7B The metal plate portion 102 includes an A-facing surface side 102a and a B-facing surface side 102b. The metal plate portion 102 is further formed by a thickness T extending between the A-facing surface side 102a and the B-facing surface side 102b. 102 (See for example Figure 7B ) is defined. The keyed channel 112 extends through the thickness T of the metal sheet portion 102 102 The B-facing surface side 102b of the sheet metal portion 102 helps define a cavity 110 of the frame of the vehicle 100. The keyed channel 112 may be formed by any desired process, such as stamping, die cutting, molding, and the like.

[0057] In general, the access channel 108 of the trim portion 104 and the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 may define a frame channel 114 of the frame of the vehicle 100 (see, e.g., Figure 7B The distance that the frame channel 114 extends is determined by the thickness T of the decorative portion 104. 104 and the thickness T of the metal plate portion 102 102 limited.

[0058] refer to Figure 5 and 7B The key channel 112 is arranged at a thickness T of the metal plate portion 102 102 The one or more channel surfaces 116 in the metal sheet portion 102 are defined. The one or more channel surfaces 116 connect the A-surface-facing side 102a of the metal sheet portion 102 to the B-surface-facing side 102b of the metal sheet portion 102.

[0059] Continue to refer to Figure 5 and Figure 7B, when the trim 104 is attached to the sheet metal portion 102, the B-facing surface side 104b of the trim 104 is disposed opposite or adjacent to the A-facing surface side 102a of the sheet metal portion 102. After the trim 104 is attached to the sheet metal portion 102, the access channel 108 formed by the trim 104 is configured to allow access to the keyed channel 112 formed by the sheet metal portion 102. As a result, the portion of the sheet metal portion 102 defining the keyed channel 112 is exposed to the passenger compartment area 106 of the vehicle 100 frame through the access channel 108 formed by the trim 104. The exposure of the keyed channel 112 to the passenger compartment area 106 of the vehicle 100 frame resulting from the access channel 108 formed by the trim 104 allows for subsequent attachment of the cargo hook 10 in a subsequent assembly step, which will be described in the following disclosure.

[0060] The keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 is configured to have a shape similar to the locking profile 66 of the anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12. Figure 4 , 5 6B , similarly, the locking profile 66 and the keyed channel 112 of the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 are both generally represented by a “Z-shape” (whereby the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 is defined by one or more channel surfaces 116 of the sheet metal portion 102). More specifically, the one or more channel surfaces 116 of the sheet metal portion 102 generally correspond to the convergence of two or more surfaces of each of the first anchor wing 46a and the second anchor wing 46b that define the locking profile 66, at least in part, such as: the second end surface 54; the front surface 56; the outermost wing side surface 48; the first rear surface 60; the chamfered surface 62; and the second rear surface 64. Thus, in some examples, like the locking profile 66, the keyed channel 112 may also be generally defined by a generally “Z-shaped” pattern that is defined by one or more channel surfaces 116 of the sheet metal portion 102. Likewise, the “Z-shape” of the anchor head 44 serves as a keyed male portion that is configured to be inserted into a corresponding keyed female portion of the “Z-shape” defined by the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 .

[0061] refer to Figure 5-7B , a method of assembling a subassembly 150 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The subassembly 150 includes a cargo hook 10 and a frame of a vehicle 100.

[0062] like Figure 5 As shown, the cargo hook 10 is arranged in the passenger compartment area 106 of the vehicle 100 frame and is positioned opposite the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102. Thereafter, the locking profile 66 of the anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is aligned along the axis A of the subassembly 150. 150 -A 150 Axially aligned so that the axis A of the subassembly 150150 -A 150 The central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10 10 -A 10 Thereafter, the locking profile 66 of the anchor head 44 of the anchor body 12 of the cargo hook 10 rotates about the central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10. 10 -A 10 The rotational alignment is used to align the first and second anchor wing portions 46 a and 46 b defining the locking profile 66 with corresponding portions of the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 .

[0063] refer to Figure 6A-6B In the subsequent steps, the anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 passes through the entry channel 108 formed by the decorative portion 104, and then passes through the keyed channel 112 of the metal plate portion 102 according to the direction of arrow X (see, for example, Figure 5 ). In other words, the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 passes through the frame channel 114 of the vehicle 100 frame. If the locking profile 66 of the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 does not rotate around the central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10, 10 -A 10 The anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is inhibited from passing through the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 by being rotated sufficiently so that neither the first anchor wing portion 46 a nor the second anchor wing portion 46 b defining the locking profile 66 is aligned with a corresponding portion of the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 .

[0064] like Fig. 6A As shown, when the second side 20 of the hook body base 16 of the cargo net hook body 14 of the cargo hook 10 contacts and is disposed opposite or adjacent to the A-facing surface side 104a of the decorative portion 104, the action of passing the anchor head 44 of the anchor body 12 of the cargo hook 10 through the frame channel 114 of the vehicle 100 frame is stopped. In addition, the diameter D of the hook body base 16 is 16 (See, for example, Figure 4 ) is configured to be larger than the channel diameter D of the inlet channel 108 formed by the decorative portion 104 108 (See, for example, Figure 5 ), so as to close the access channel 108 formed by the decorative portion 104 and visually shield the portion of the metal sheet portion 102 that would otherwise be exposed to the passenger compartment area 106 of the vehicle 100 frame.

[0065] refer to Figure 7B After the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is passed through the frame channel 114 of the vehicle 100 frame as described above, the anchor neck portion 42 of the anchor body portion 12 is substantially disposed within the frame channel 114 of the vehicle 100 frame. Figure 6B and7B As shown, after the anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is passed through the frame channel 114 of the vehicle 100 frame as described above, the anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is axially arranged outside the B-surface-facing side 102b of the metal plate portion 102, so that the anchor head 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is arranged in the cavity 110 of the vehicle frame.

[0066] refer to Fig. 6A and Figure 6B After the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is axially arranged beyond the B-facing surface side 102b of the metal plate portion 102 so that the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is arranged within the cavity 110 of the frame of the vehicle 100, the cargo hook 10 is then rotated relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 about the central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10 10 -A 10 Rotation R. Rotation R of the cargo hook 10 relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 causes the locking profile 66 to be out of alignment with a corresponding portion of the keyed channel 112 of the sheet metal portion 102 , thereby inhibiting removal of the cargo hook 10 from the frame of the vehicle 100 in a direction opposite to arrow X.

[0067] In addition, if Figure 7B As shown, the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is axially arranged outside the B-surface-facing side 102b of the metal plate portion 102, so that the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is subsequently rotated R, and the first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing portion 46a and the second anchor wing portion 46b of the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is arranged to be opposite to the B-surface-facing side 102b of the metal plate portion 102. Because the first end surface 52 of each of the first anchor wing portion 46a and the second anchor wing portion 46b of the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 is at an oblique angle θ 52 The cargo hook 10 is oriented and arranged opposite to the B-facing surface side 102b of the metal plate portion 102, and the cargo hook 10 rotates about the central rotation axis A of the cargo hook 10. 10 -A 10 The rotation R of the cargo hook 10 causes the first and second anchor wing portions 46a and 46b of the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 to be progressively drawn closer to the B-surface-facing side 102b of the sheet metal portion 102, such that the cargo hook is drawn toward the sheet metal portion 102 in a progressively tighter relationship as the cargo hook 10 rotates. The progressive tightening of the cargo hook 10 adjacent to the frame of the vehicle 100 mitigates loosening of the cargo hook 10 from the frame of the vehicle 100 during vehicle use, while also mitigating noises (e.g., rattling) that would occur if the first end surfaces 52 of the first and second anchor wing portions 46a and 46b of the anchor head portion 44 of the anchor body portion 12 of the cargo hook 10 were not disposed sufficiently adjacent to the B-surface-facing side 102b of the frame of the sheet metal portion 102 of the vehicle 100.

[0068] refer to Figure 6A-6B , rotation R of the cargo hook 10 relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 at a first rotation angle (according to the direction of arrow R) causes the first hook member 22a, the second hook member 22b, and the cross member 32 of the cargo net hook body 14 to be horizontally aligned within the passenger compartment area 106 of the frame of the vehicle 100 (e.g. Fig. 7A 10). In some embodiments, the first rotation angle of the cargo hook 10 relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 may be approximately 65°. If desired, the cargo hook 10 may be further rotated at a second rotation angle relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 (in the direction of arrow R) to cause the first hook member 22a, the second hook member 22b, and the cross member 32 of the cargo net hook body 14 to be vertically aligned within the passenger compartment area 106 of the frame of the vehicle 100 (not shown). In some embodiments, the second rotation angle of the cargo hook 10 relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 may be approximately 155°.

[0069] Return to reference Figure 3 In other embodiments, the second side 20 of the hook body base 16 of the cargo net hook body portion 14 of the cargo hook 10 may include a plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a. The plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a include a first pair of opposing protrusions defined by a first protrusion 68a arranged opposite to a second protrusion 68b. The plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a include a second pair of opposing protrusions defined by a third protrusion 70a arranged opposite to a fourth protrusion (not shown). When the cargo hook 10 is rotated relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 as described above, the plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a may be aligned with corresponding recesses 118 (see, for example, FIG. 118 ) formed in the A-surface-facing sides 102a, 104a of the metal sheet portion 102 or the decorative portion 104. Figure 7B ). When the plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a are arranged in the corresponding recesses 118 formed in the A-facing surface side 102a, 104a of the metal sheet portion 102 or the decorative portion 104, the user who is rotating the cargo hook 10 can receive tactile feedback that the plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a are snapped or bent into the corresponding recesses 118 formed in the A-facing surface side 102a, 104a of the metal sheet portion 102 or the decorative portion 104. In addition, when the plurality of protrusions 68a, 68b, 70a are aligned with the corresponding recesses 118 formed in the A-facing surface side 102a, 104a of the metal sheet portion 102 or the decorative portion 104, the resulting alignment provides an anti-rotation function that prevents the cargo hook 10 from being rotated undesirably relative to the frame of the vehicle 100 in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow R.

[0070] Due to the design of the cargo hook 10 and the frame of the vehicle 100, the above-described subassembly 150 is created, providing effective attachment of the cargo hook 10 to the frame of the vehicle 100. This attachment results from the cargo hook 10 being simply inserted into the X (see, for example, Figure 5 ) into the frame channel 114 of the vehicle 100 frame, and the subsequent rotation R of the cargo hook 10 relative to the vehicle 100 frame (see, for example, Figure 6A-6B ). Thus, the subassembly 150 is provided without the use of fasteners or devices.

[0071] Many embodiments have been described. However, it should be understood that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, other embodiments are also within the scope of the following claims.

[0072] The foregoing description has been provided for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular configuration are generally not limited to that particular configuration, but where applicable, they are interchangeable and can be used in a selected configuration even if not specifically shown or described. This can also be varied in a variety of ways. Such variations should not be considered a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cargo hook for a motor vehicle, comprising: a hook body base having a first side and a second side disposed on an opposite side of the first side, and a cargo net hook body portion attached to the first side of the hook body base; as well as The anchor body portion includes (i) an anchor neck portion extending from a proximal first end attached to a second side of the hook body base portion to a distal second end and defining a central rotation axis, and (ii) an anchor head portion disposed at the distal second end of the anchor neck portion and including one or more anchor wings extending radially outward from the anchor neck portion to an outermost wing side surface.

2. The cargo hook according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the one or more anchor wing portions includes a first end surface disposed opposite to the second side of the hook body base portion and a second end surface disposed on an opposite side of the first end surface.

3. The cargo hook according to claim 2, wherein: Each of the one or more anchor wings includes a front surface extending from the first end surface to the second end surface.

4. The cargo hook according to claim 3, wherein: Each of the one or more anchor wing portions includes a first chamfered surface extending between the first end surface and the front surface.

5. The cargo hook according to claim 4, wherein: The first end surface is oriented at an oblique angle (θ52) relative to a central rotational axis of the anchor body portion.

6. The cargo hook according to claim 5, wherein: The first end surface converges with a second side of the hook body base in a direction away from the front surface.

7. The cargo hook according to claim 1, wherein: The cargo net hook body portion includes a first hook member and a second hook member, each hook member including an arcuate body defining (i) a first hook opening extending through each of the first hook member and the second hook member in an axial direction, and (ii) a second hook opening allowing radial access to the first hook opening.

8. The cargo hook according to claim 7, wherein: The cargo net hook body includes a cross member extending through and connecting the first hook member to the second hook member.

9. The cargo hook according to claim 8, wherein: The cross member, the first hook member, the second hook member and the hook body base cooperate to define a loop member that defines a third hook opening.

10. A cargo hook for a motor vehicle, comprising: a hook body base having a first side and a second side disposed on an opposite side of the first side, a cargo net hook body portion attached to a first side of the hook body base, the cargo net hook body portion including a pair of diametrically opposed hook members and a cross member extending through and connecting the pair of hook members; and An anchor body portion is configured to selectively attach the cargo hook to a frame of a motor vehicle.

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