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Deformable carrier for an elongate light guide in a vehicle

US11124111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Anders Lennartsson · Gothenburg, SE
Stefan Langner · Dresden, DE
Markus Andersson · Boden, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2019
Grant date	Sep 21, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D1/192
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A deformable carrier assembly adapted to hold an elongate light guide in a vehicle, the deformable carrier assembly including: a first component adapted to receive and retain a first portion of the elongate light guide and including a break-away pin at an end thereof; and a second component adapted to receive and retain a second portion of the elongate light guide and including a loop structure at an end thereof; wherein the loop structure is adapted to engage the break-away pin and couple the first component to the second component; and wherein the break-away pin is adapted to be sheared off of the end of the first component and decouple the first component from the second component when a lateral force is applied to one or more of the first component and the second component.

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