Vehicle Clip With Nested Support Member For Jig-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting interior vehicle components, such as pillar garnishes, require a dedicated jig to apply a pressing load, which complicates the assembly process and leaves room for improvement in facilitation.
Innovation Solution
A clip system comprising a hollow clip main unit and a support member with a clip linking device that allows for engagement to restrict displacement, enabling the clip to be pressed into a fixation member without a jig, and subsequent complete insertion of the support member to prevent deformation, facilitating efficient assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated jig is used to apply pressing load to the clip head portion, then the clip can be securely fixed into the fixation member, but the assembly process becomes more complex and requires additional equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The support member is inserted into the hollow interior of the clip main unit, creating a nested structure. This allows the support member to be positioned inside the clip without requiring additional external fixtures or jigs, thereby simplifying the assembly process while maintaining secure fixation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The support member itself serves as the pressing element. When the support member is pressed into the fixation member, it directly transmits the pressing force to the clip main unit through their engaged surfaces, eliminating the need for external dedicated jigs to apply the pressing load
2Stability of the object's composition
If the support member is completely inserted into the clip main unit, then the clip structure is more stable and appearance is improved, but the clip cannot be pressed into the fixation member effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The support member is designed with a two-stage insertion process: first inserted to half-length to enable pressing operation, then completely inserted after fixation to provide structural support. This segmentation of the insertion process allows the system to achieve both ease of operation and structural stability at different stages
Solution Approach 2:
The support member is preliminarily inserted to half-length within the clip main unit before the pressing operation. This preliminary positioning enables effective transmission of pressing force to the fixation member, and only after successful fixation is the support member completely inserted to provide final structural support and aesthetic finish
Data Source
AI summary
A clip for a vehicle including: a substantially hollow clip main unit that has a distal end portion to be fixedly pressed into a fixation member on a vehicle body side, and a base portion in which an opening is formed; and a main unit support member that is capable of supporting the clip main unit from an inside thereof in a state where the main unit support member is completely inserted into the opening of the clip main unit, wherein a clip linking device is provided to the clip main unit and the main unit support member for engaging the clip main unit with the main unit support member so as to restrict the relative displacement in the insertion direction between the clip main unit and the main unit support member, in a state where the main unit support member is half-inserted into the clip main unit.