Holding device for use in assembling mechanical members
US5269640A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/26
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A holding device for use in assembling mechanical members comprises a joint head having a spherical head and a fastener formed continuous with the spherical head; and a clip having a joint cavity member formed of an elastic material, the joint cavity member having a groove portion having a cross-section corresponding in shape to an external shape of the spherical head, and receiving lip portions formed continuous with the groove portion, the receiving lip portions spreading outward, and a fastener formed continuous with the joint cavity member. The spherical head of the joint can be fitted in the groove portion to be held therein, whereby a member which is fastened to the fastener of the joint head and a member which is fastened to the fastener of the clip can be preliminarily held to each other. The invention provides the preliminarily-holding device for use in assembling mechanical members, which is capable of causing a part (e.g. a bumper of an automotive vehicle) having destortion in its formed shape to be preliminarily held onto a body (e.g. of the vehicle) having dimensional or positional errors in assembly, while absorbing deviations in the positional relationship between th…
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