Vehicle Floor Mat Clip Assembly for Secure Tool-Free Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor mat fasteners fail to balance securing the mat at its intended location with easy removal and reattachment, often requiring tools or cumbersome procedures, and are not economically efficient for vehicle manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
A floor mat clip assembly comprising cooperating base and top members with cutting edges and detents that securely attach the mat to the flooring material, allowing for easy removal and reattachment without tools, and can be economically manufactured using injection molding with materials like Polyamide 6.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing fasteners are used to secure the floor mat, then the mat is held at its intended location, but the fasteners require tools or cumbersome procedures for removal and reattachment
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is divided into separate components: a floor clip with base and top members that remains attached to the vehicle flooring, and a mat clip with base and top members that attaches to the floor mat. This segmentation allows the floor clip to provide reliable securing while the mat clip enables easy attachment and detachment of the floor mat without tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism incorporates a movable locking member that can transition between locked and unlocked positions. The detents engage with corresponding features to lock the mat clip to the floor clip, providing secure attachment. When the locking member is actuated, the detents disengage, allowing easy removal of the floor mat without tools or cumbersome procedures.
2Reliability
If existing fasteners are used to secure the floor mat, then the mat is held at its intended location, but the fasteners are not economically efficient for vehicle manufacturers
Solution Approach 1:
The floor clip and mat clip are designed to work together as an integrated fastening system. The floor clip with its base and top members provides the mounting structure, while the mat clip with matching components provides the attachment mechanism. This merging of complementary components achieves reliable securing while maintaining economic efficiency through simplified manufacturing processes and reduced material requirements compared to traditional single-piece fasteners.
3Reliability
If a secure attachment method is used, then the floor mat is held firmly at its intended location, but the floor mat cannot be easily removed for cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism incorporates a movable locking member that can transition between locked and unlocked positions. The detents engage with corresponding features to lock the mat clip to the floor clip, providing secure attachment during normal use. When the locking member is actuated, the detents disengage, allowing easy removal of the floor mat for cleaning without tools or cumbersome procedures.
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AI summary
A floor mat clip assembly adapted to attach a floor mat to the interior carpet of a vehicle is disclosed. The clip assembly includes a floor clip attached to the carpet and a mat clip attached to the floor mat. The floor clip includes a base member and a top member having a locking member rotatably attached thereto. The base and top member of the floor clip are adapted to cut through the carpet and interlock to sandwich the carpet therebetween. The mat clip includes a top member and a base member, each having an aperture and adapted to interlock to sandwich the mat therebetween. The mat can then be positioned to insert the locking member of the floor clip through the aperture of the mat clip. A subsequent rotation of the locking member locks together the respective clips to secure the floor mat to the interior carpet.