Locking connection assembly and mounting method
US12258766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/0535
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A snap-fit connection arrangement includes groove and tongue strips respectively having a groove and tongue, and first and second attachment regions for placement along first and second components, respectively. The groove and tongue strips respectively extend in first and second longitudinal directions transversely to their respective cross sections. Cross-sectional contours of the tongue and the groove correspond to each other through use of latching elements so that a snap-fit connection can be established as the tongue is inserted in a joining direction into the groove. The snap-fit connection allows for relative movement between the tongue and groove strips along at least one of the longitudinal directions and prevents relative movement between the tongue and groove strips transversely to at least one of the longitudinal directions. The tongue includes a latching recess comprising an undercut that extends along and within the tongue and is configured for latching engagement with a rib.
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