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Mounting structure and mounting method for resin vehicle panel

US7523980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2006
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D27/065
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In mounting a resin panel to a car body member, the car body member is provided with a car body member thread part, a portion of the resin panel corresponding to the car body member thread part is formed with a slot extending along a direction of allowance of thermal deformation of the resin panel, and the resin panel is mounted to the car body member using a fastener including: a threaded stem; a first large diameter part provided to one end of the threaded stem and insertable in the slot; and a fastener thread part provided at an end surface of the first large diameter part opposite to the threaded stem and screw-engageable with the car body member thread part.

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