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Engagement member with fastening pin and method for interconnecting two components

US9133873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Nederland BV · NL

Inventors

Heidi Bleus · Genk, BE
Ruth VanDoren · Tielt-Winge, BE
Danny Ghislain Thijs · Zonhoven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2011
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an engagement member that is adapted to be fixed in a groove of a component and to a method for interconnecting two components via an engagement member. In order to provide an engagement member and a method, which provide for an easy assembly of the engagement member in the groove, while still providing sufficient forces for interconnecting the two components, the invention provides that the engagement member comprises a fastening pin that can be pushed into a cavity of one of the two components.

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