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Connector used for connecting vehicle parts and a vehicle employing the same

US10137846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Kevin Shen · Cupertino, US
Xuezhi Jin · Branford, US
Mark Drewe · Hamm, DE
Wilfried Goex

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2016
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R13/0212
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector used in a vehicle part comprises a base plate connected with the vehicle part; and a clip housing disposed on the base plate and forming a receiving space with the vehicle part. The base plate includes a reinforcement portion disposed in the receiving space.

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