SCREW RECEIVING ANKLE

Abstract

The invention relates to a screw receiving pin (1) comprising a body (2) describing a hole (3) extending along an axis (A) and a head (4) at one end of the body (2), the pin (1) being rotatable about the axis (A) from an insertion orientation, in which the body (2) can be inserted into a non-round hole (10) in a sheet (11), and forced towards a locking orientation, in which the sheet (11) is captured between the head (4) and a stop (5) projecting from the body (2). Figure for the abstract: FIG. 1.

Description

Title of the invention: SCREW RECEIVING ANCHOR Technical field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates generally to a screw receiving pin. More specifically, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to such a pin which is not round or not circular, for example rectangular or oblong, intended to be inserted into a hole in sheet metal, for example in a vehicle or a vehicle chassis. Technical background

[0002] Screw receiving pegs are known and normally comprise a body describing a hole, a head at one end of the body and a spring clip spaced from the head, which is configured to snap into the hole. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a screw receiving peg that is simpler, in particular such a peg that can be more easily adapted to variations in hole dimensions.

[0004] The invention relates to a screw receiving pin, the pin being rotatable from an insertion orientation, in which it can be inserted into a non-round hole in a sheet, to a locking orientation, in which it is engaged in the sheet.

[0005] The pin may include a body. The body may describe a hole. The hole may extend along an axis. The pin may include a head, which may be located at one end of the body. The pin may be rotatable about the axis, for example between the insertion orientation and the locking orientation.

[0006] In the insertion orientation, the body can be inserted into a non-round hole in a sheet of metal. In the locking orientation, the sheet of metal can be captured between the head and a stop projecting from the body.

[0007] The invention also relates to a screw receiving pin comprising a body describing a hole extending along an axis and a head at one end of the body, the pin being rotatable about the axis from an insertion orientation, in which the body can be inserted into a non-round hole in a sheet, to a locking orientation, in which the sheet is captured between the head and a stop projecting on the body.

[0008] The ankle can be moved towards the locking orientation.

[0009] The invention also relates to a screw receiving peg comprising a a body describing a hole extending along an axis and a head at one end of the body, the pin being rotatable around the axis from an insertion orientation, in which the body can be inserted into a non-round hole in a sheet metal, and forced towards a locking orientation, in which the sheet metal is captured between the head and a stop protruding on the body.

[0010] The hole that passes through the body may not be round. The stop may protrude from one main side of the body.

[0011] The invention also relates to a screw receiving peg comprising a body describing a non-round hole extending along an axis and a head at one end of the body, in which the peg body is configured to be inserted into a hole in a sheet metal until the sheet metal is captured between the head and a stop projecting from a principal side of the body.

[0012] The non-round hole that passes through the body may be rectangular or oblong. The body may have a shape similar to that of the non-round hole. The body may be non-round, for example rectangular or oblong. The peg may have a shape similar to that of the non-round hole. The peg may be non-round, for example rectangular or oblong.

[0013] The body and / or the pin may have a major dimension and a minor dimension, which may extend along the major and minor dimensions of the non-circular hole. The main side may extend along the major dimension.

[0014] The dowel may include a cam. The cam may include a stop, for example at one of its ends. The cam may include a ramp. The ramp may be configured to engage in the non-round hole, for example when the dowel is inserted into it. The ramp may be configured to twist the dowel, for example when it is inserted into the non-round hole, until the sheet metal is aligned with a gap between the head and the stop.

[0015] More specifically, the peg may include a cam with the stop at one of its ends and a ramp configured to engage in the non-round hole and twist the peg when inserted into the non-round hole until the sheet metal is aligned with a gap between the head and the stop.

[0016] The cam may be part of a pair of cams. The cams may be located on opposite sides of the dowel. Each cam may include a respective stop, which may be at one of its ends. Each cam may include a respective ramp. Each ramp may be configured to engage in the non-round hole when the dowel is inserted into the non-round hole. Each ramp may be configured to twist the dowel when it is inserted into the non-round hole, for example, until the sheet metal is aligned with a gap between the head and the stops.

[0017] More specifically, the cam may be part of a pair of cams located on opposite sides of the ankle, each cam comprising a respective stop at one of its ends and a respective ramp configured to engage in the non-round hole and twist the peg when inserted into the non-round hole until the sheet metal is aligned with a gap between the head and the stops.

[0018] The body or the pin may include a cross-section. The cross-section may have a pair of long sides. The cross-section may have a pair of short ends. Each cam may project from a respective long side. Each cam may project at a point offset towards one of the respective short ends.

[0019] More specifically, the body may comprise a cross-section having a pair of long sides and a pair of short ends, each cam projecting from a respective long side at a location offset towards one of the respective short ends.

[0020] The body or the peg may have a non-round cross-section, for example a rectangular or oblong cross-section. The non-round hole into which the peg is to be inserted may include a rectangular or oblong hole.

[0021] The pin may include a means of exertion. The means of exertion may be configured to twist the pin towards the locked orientation, for example when the sheet metal is aligned with the space between the head and the stop.

[0022] More specifically, the peg may include a straining means configured to twist the peg towards the locked orientation when the sheet metal is aligned with the space between the head and the stop.

[0023] The means of stimulation may include a pair of fins. Each fin may protrude from one of the short ends of the body or the ankle.

[0024] More specifically, the means of stimulation may include a pair of fins each protruding from one of the short ends of the body.

[0025] Each fin can extend into the space between the head and the cam stops, for example so as to twist the pin towards the locked orientation when the sheet metal is aligned with the space between the head and the cam stops.

[0026] More specifically, each fin can extend into the space between the head and the cam stops so as to twist the pin towards the locked orientation when the sheet metal is aligned with the space between the head and the cam stops.

[0027] Each fin may include another stop. The sheet metal may be captured between the head and the other stops of the fins, for example when the pin is in the locked orientation.

[0028] More specifically, each fin can include another stop and the sheet metal is captured between the head and the other stops of the fins when the pin is in the locked orientation.

[0029] To avoid any doubt, all the features described herein also apply to every aspect of the invention.

[0030] The sheet metal may comprise a composite structure. The sheet metal may be part of a tailgate. The sheet metal may be made of a composite plastic material.

[0031] The dowel may include a screw-type wire passage.

[0032] To avoid any ambiguity, the terms "may", "and / or", "for example", and any other similar terms used in this document shall be interpreted as non-limiting, so that not every feature so described is necessarily present. Brief description of the figures

[0033] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the detailed description that follows, for an understanding of which reference should be made to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0034] [Fig.1] [Fig.1] illustrates a screw receiving peg according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0035] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] illustrates the ankle of [Fig.1] on the opposite side;

[0036] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] illustrates the ankle of Figures 1 and 2 during its insertion into a non-round hole; and

[0037] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] illustrates a view similar to [Fig.3] showing the ankle after its insertion. Detailed description of the invention

[0038] Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, a screw receiving pin 1 can be seen according to one embodiment of the invention. The pin 1 comprises a body 2 describing a hole 3 extending along an axis A, a head 4 at one end of the body 2, and a pair of stops 5 projecting from the body 2. The body 2 comprises a cross-section having a pair of long sides 20 and a pair of short ends 21.

[0039] The pin 1 also includes a pair of cams 6 located on opposite sides of the pin 1. More specifically, each cam 6 projects from a respective long side 20 to a point offset towards one of the respective short ends 21. Each of the cams 6 includes one of the stops 5 at one end and a respective ramp 7 along its length.

[0040] The pin 1 is rotatable about axis A, changing from an insertion orientation to a locking orientation. In the insertion orientation (see [Fig. 3]), the body 2 can be inserted into a non-round hole 10 in a sheet 11. In the locking orientation (see [Fig. 4]), the sheet 11 is captured or trapped between the head 4 and the stops 5 that project onto the body 2.

[0041] The ramps 7 are configured to engage in the non-round hole 10 and twist the peg 1 when inserted into the non-round hole 10, until the sheet metal 11 is aligned with a gap between the head 4 and the stops 5.

[0042] The pin 1 also includes a stressing means 8 configured to twist the pin 1 towards the locked orientation, when the sheet 11 is aligned with the space between the head 4 and the stop 5. More specifically, the stressing means 8 includes a pair of fins 80 each projecting from one of the short ends 21 of the body 2.

[0043] Each fin 80 extends in the space between the head 4 and the stops 5 of the cams 6. Each fin 80 extends along a direction parallel to the axis A and protrudes from one of the short ends 21 of the body 2 at an angle so as to engage in the non-round hole 10 when the pin 1 is inserted into the non-round hole 10 and to cause the pin 1 to twist.

[0044] As a result, the fins 80 twist the pin 1 towards the locked orientation when the sheet metal 11 aligns with the space between the head 4 and the stops 5 of the cams 6. Each fin 80 also includes another stop 81 between the stops 5 of the cams 6, so that the sheet metal 11 becomes captive between the head 4 and the other stops 81 of the fins 80 when the pin 1 is in the locked orientation.

[0045] A person skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above can vary in many ways, provided that they are consistent with the scope of the claims. List of reference signs

[0046] 1 screw receiving peg

[0047] 2 bodies

[0048] 20 long side of the body

[0049] 21 short end of the body

[0050] 3 holes

[0051] 4 head

[0052] 5 stop

[0053] 6 cam

[0054] 7 ramp

[0055] 8 means of solicitation

[0056] 80 fins

[0057] 81 other stop

[0058] 10 non-round holes

[0059] 11 sheet metal

[0060] A axis

Claims

Demands

1. Screw receiving pin (1) comprising a body (2) describing a hole (3) extending along an axis (A) and a head (4) at one end of the body (2), the pin (1) being rotatable about the axis (A) from an insertion orientation, in which the body (2) can be inserted into a non-round hole (10) in a sheet (11), and forced towards a locking orientation, in which the sheet (11) is captured between the head (4) and a stop (5) projecting on the body (2).

2. Screw receiving peg (1) according to claim 1 comprising a cam (6) with the stop (5) at one of its ends and a ramp (7) configured to engage in the non-round hole (10) and twist the peg (1) when inserted into the non-round hole (10) until the sheet metal (11) is aligned with a gap between the head (4) and the stop (5).

3. Screw receiving peg (1) according to claim 2, wherein the cam (6) is part of a pair of cams (6) located on opposite sides of the peg (1), each cam (6) comprising a respective stop (5) at one of its ends and a respective ramp (7) configured to engage in the non-round hole (10) and twist the peg (1) when inserted into the non-round hole (10) until the sheet metal (11) is aligned with a gap between the head (4) and the stops (5).

4. Screw receiving peg (1) according to claim 3, wherein the body (2) comprises a cross section having a pair of long sides (20) and a pair of short ends (21), each cam (6) projecting from a respective long side (20) at a location offset towards one of the respective short ends (21).

5. Screw receiving peg (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising a straining means (8) configured to twist the peg (1) towards the locked orientation when the sheet metal (11) is aligned with the gap between the head (4) and the stop (5).

6. Screw receiving peg (1) according to claim 5 when it depends on claim 4, wherein the stressing means (8) comprises a pair of fins (80) each projecting from one of the short ends (21) of the body (2).

7. Screw receiving peg (1) according to claim 6, wherein each fin (80) extends into the space between the head (4) and the stops (5) of the cams (6) so as to twist the peg (1) towards the locked orientation when the sheet metal (11) is aligned with the space between the head (4) and the stops (5) of the cams (6).

8. Screw receiving peg (1) according to claim 7, wherein each fin (80) includes another stop (81) and the sheet metal (11) is captured between the head (4) and the other stops (81) of the fins (80) when the peg (1) is in the locked orientation.

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