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Arrangement for securing an inner trim panel to a vehicle substrate

US9216703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Horst Lauxen · Hennef (Sieg), DE
Volker Krolzig · Pulheim, DE
René Berns · Frechen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2013
Grant date	Dec 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/304
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for securing an inner panel to a vehicle substrate uses a securing clip mounted to a clip housing in an elongate hole with a closed end and an open end. The inner diameter of a securing region in the elongate hole is greater than the diameter of the shaft of the securing clip, allowing lateral shifting of the clip so that its shaft can realign during insertion into a corresponding mating hole in the substrate. The securing region of the elongate hole includes centering members constructed in such a manner that an inserted securing clip is retained in a centered position. Consequently, the tolerance compensation function of the clips is optimized.

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