Assembling structure of clip and mounting member
US8511631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45995
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembling structure including: a mounting member having a mounting seat; and a clip having a head and a leg. The head includes: a neck portion; and first and second flanges outwardly protrudes therefrom to sandwich the mounting seat therebetween, wherein the mounting seat includes: a hole having a diameter larger than that of the neck portion; a groove formed to communicate the hole with outside the mounting seat; and a projection protruding from a peripheral edge of the hole, wherein the second flange includes: an inner face radially-outwardly extending therefrom to gradually come close to the first flange; a top portion; and an outer face further extending to gradually separate from the first flange, and wherein the inner face abuts the projection in an assembled state.
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