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Breakable pin and holding structure for in-vehicle component

US10293678B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2017
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2280/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a breakable pin for an in-vehicle component disposed on a vehicle body. The breakable pin includes a first portion, a second portion, and a breakable portion. The first portion is inserted into the in-vehicle component along a first direction and detachably connected to the in-vehicle component. The second portion is fixed to the vehicle body. The breakable portion is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The breakable portion has a cross-section taken along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The cross-section of the breakable portion has an outer shape shape of rotational symmetry except a circular shape.

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