Clip tower for energy absorption
US7600809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle body panel having an integrated mounting device for mounting the body panel to a vehicle substrate is provided. The integrated mounting device includes a tower portion with a U-shaped base and an extended portion, and a U-shaped spring clip. The base has an open front and back and includes two opposing side walls and a top. The top is a two-tiered top where a first tier has a width greater than a width of the second tier. The extended portion has an inverted U-shape and is an extension of the second tier and is adapted to receive the spring clip.
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