Vibration welding structure for fixing instrument panel attachment
US7320820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24174
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vibration welding structure for fixing an attachment to an instrument panel (12), a first projection (70) resiliently deformable in a predetermined vibrating direction is provided on the instruction panel (12) so as to project from the instrument panel (12) toward an air conditioner duct (15). First fitting groove portion (72) is formed in the air conditioner duct (15) for fitting engagement with a distal end portion (70a) of the first projection (70). Further, a first positioning mechanism (74) is provided between the instrument panel (12) and the air conditioner duct (15) for positioning the air conditioner duct 15 in a direction perpendicular to the vibrating direction.
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