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Method of fixing components

US7467455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Decoma (Germany) GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ali Aigner · Stuttgart, DE
Hermann Otte · Varel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2006
Grant date	Dec 23, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/606
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of fixing a first component to a second component. The method includes the step of arranging the first component adjacent the second component. Aligning a tab of the first component for selective engagement with a tongue of the second component. Sliding the first component longitudinally against the second component. Flexing the tongue of the second component by sliding the tab of the first component longitudinally along a conical projection of the second component. Overlapping the tongue and the tab until the conical projection is axially aligned with and matingly received and retained in a conical hole in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitudinal sliding movement thereby selectively fixing the first component to the second component.

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