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Assembly with a clip connection

US9816543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ivano Morgillo · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE
Winfried Brand · Michelstadt, DE
Thomas Hausner · Bretten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2015
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B21/088
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clip connection for coupling at least two components together, e.g., for fastening a first component to a second component in a joining direction, may include a plug-in pin arranged on the first component and having a longitudinal center axis extending parallel to the joining direction. The pin may include a conical longitudinal section that tapers in the joining direction. A radially resilient engagement hook may be provided engageable with an engagement contour. A sleeve may be arranged on the second component and have a longitudinal center axis extending parallel to the joining direction. The sleeve may include a plurality of radially resilient spring elements having a free end that supports the plurality of spring elements on the conical longitudinal section of the pin under radial preload when the sleeve and the pin are plugged together. The pin may be pluggable into the sleeve in the joining direction.

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