CLOSE-OUT ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CLOSE-OUT ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20210122234A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US16665441

    申请日:2019-10-28

    Abstract: A close-out assembly includes a housing and an inlet. The housing includes a wall that surrounds an opening. The wall includes an outer edge adjacent to the face plate and an inner edge. The inlet is coupled to the wall, and the inlet is accessible through the opening. The assembly includes a door coupled to the housing that is movable relative to the housing. The assembly includes a seal formed to the wall at the outer edge of the wall and the inner edge of the wall. The door engages one part of the seal when the door is in a closed position, and the inlet engages another part of the seal regardless of the position of the door. A method of manufacturing the assembly includes positioning a housing relative to a mold, and molding an elastomeric material to the housing using the mold to form a seal.

    ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE PORT ILLUMINATION MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20210288455A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US16819824

    申请日:2020-03-16

    Abstract: A charge port module for an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charge port body having a first side, a second side, and an interface for mounting to an EV body. The module also includes a receptacle on the charge port body first side and configured to accept a charging plug. The module additionally includes an electrical connector on the charge port body second side, in electrical communication with the receptacle, and configured to engage an EV electrical system. The first side of the charge port body defines a channel. The module also includes a cartridge configured to slidingly engage the channel. The cartridge includes a cartridge body defining an access opening configured to facilitate charging plug access to the receptacle after the cartridge has engaged and has seated in the channel. A light element is arranged on the cartridge body and configured to illuminate the receptacle.

    COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A FILLING PORT OF A VEHICLE
    4.
    发明申请
    COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A FILLING PORT OF A VEHICLE 有权
    一个车辆填充口的盖子总成

    公开(公告)号:US20160311317A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US14835142

    申请日:2015-08-25

    Abstract: A cover assembly for a filling port of a vehicle includes a hinge structure and a cover portion. The hinge structure includes an interface portion having a plurality of retention tabs. Each of the plurality of retention tabs include an inboard surface that is spaced from an outboard surface of the interface portion. The cover portion includes a plurality of cover tabs. Each of the cover tabs include an outboard surface that is spaced from an inboard surface of the cover portion. The cover portion is disposed adjacent the outboard surface of the interface portion. Each of the retention tabs is engaged with one of the cover tabs in interlocking engagement. Each of the cover tabs is disposed between one of the retention tabs and the interface portion. Each of the retention tabs is disposed between one of the cover tabs and the cover portion.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的填充口的盖组件包括铰链结构和盖部分。 铰链结构包括具有多个保持突片的界面部分。 多个保持突片中的每一个包括与接口部分的外侧表面间隔开的内侧表面。 盖部分包括多个盖片。 每个盖片包括与盖部分的内侧表面间隔开的外侧表面。 盖部分邻近界面部分的外侧表面设置。 每个保持片与互锁配合中的一个盖片接合。 每个盖突片设置在保持突片和接口部分之一之间。 每个保持突片设置在一个盖突片和盖部分之间。

    SELF-ALIGNING LATCHING INTERFACE FOR A LATCHING ACTUATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190368240A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:US15994142

    申请日:2018-05-31

    Abstract: A latching assembly includes a hinge defining a slot, the slot having a slot length and a slot width, wherein the slot length is greater than the slot width, and a latching actuator having a housing and a plunger partially disposed in the housing, the plunger configured to translate and rotate relative to the housing, the plunger having a distal end with a plunger end length and a plunger end width, wherein the plunger end length is greater than the plunger end width, the plunger configured to be inserted into the slot. The plunger end length is greater than the slot width and the plunger end length is less than the slot length by a clearance amount.

    Snap attachment and overmold for a housing

    公开(公告)号:US10434872B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15489808

    申请日:2017-04-18

    Abstract: A housing for a fuel filler opening or charge port of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The housing includes an attachment member integrated into a wall of the housing. The attachment member includes a flexible tab having at least one interface member and at least one overmold attachment surface. An overmold is positioned adjacent to the attachment member and at least partially covers the at least one overmold attachment surface. The overmold provides a closeout around the attachment member.

    FUEL FILLER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190248232A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-15

    申请号:US15897286

    申请日:2018-02-15

    Abstract: An assembly according to the present disclosure includes a bezel having a first aperture therethrough. The bezel has a first face and a second face. The second face is provided with a plurality of retention loops. The assembly includes an elongate member disposed at least partially within the first aperture. The elongate member is generally fixedly positioned relative to the bezel. The assembly further includes a movable closeout feature having a second aperture therethrough. The elongate member is disposed at least partially within the second aperture. The movable closeout feature is provided with a plurality of tabs. Respective tabs of the plurality of tabs are disposed in corresponding respective loops of the plurality of retention loops. The movable closeout feature is repositionable relative to the bezel by contact with the elongate member.

    Cover assembly for a filling port of a vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Cover assembly for a filling port of a vehicle 有权
    用于车辆填充口的盖组件

    公开(公告)号:US09481240B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14835142

    申请日:2015-08-25

    Abstract: A cover assembly for a filling port of a vehicle includes a hinge structure and a cover portion. The hinge structure includes an interface portion having a plurality of retention tabs. Each of the plurality of retention tabs include an inboard surface that is spaced from an outboard surface of the interface portion. The cover portion includes a plurality of cover tabs. Each of the cover tabs include an outboard surface that is spaced from an inboard surface of the cover portion. The cover portion is disposed adjacent the outboard surface of the interface portion. Each of the retention tabs is engaged with one of the cover tabs in interlocking engagement. Each of the cover tabs is disposed between one of the retention tabs and the interface portion. Each of the retention tabs is disposed between one of the cover tabs and the cover portion.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的填充口的盖组件包括铰链结构和盖部分。 铰链结构包括具有多个保持突片的接口部分。 多个保持突片中的每一个包括与接口部分的外侧表面间隔开的内侧表面。 盖部分包括多个盖片。 每个盖片包括与盖部分的内侧表面间隔开的外侧表面。 盖部分邻近界面部分的外侧表面设置。 每个保持片与互锁配合中的一个盖片接合。 每个盖突片设置在保持突片和接口部分之一之间。 每个保持突片设置在一个盖突片和盖部分之间。

    Close-out assembly and a method of manufacturing the close-out assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11230187B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16665441

    申请日:2019-10-28

    Abstract: A close-out assembly includes a housing and an inlet. The housing includes a wall that surrounds an opening. The wall includes an outer edge adjacent to the face plate and an inner edge. The inlet is coupled to the wall, and the inlet is accessible through the opening. The assembly includes a door coupled to the housing that is movable relative to the housing. The assembly includes a seal formed to the wall at the outer edge of the wall and the inner edge of the wall. The door engages one part of the seal when the door is in a closed position, and the inlet engages another part of the seal regardless of the position of the door. A method of manufacturing the assembly includes positioning a housing relative to a mold, and molding an elastomeric material to the housing using the mold to form a seal.

    SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY LATCHING AND LOCKING CLOSURE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200040609A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16055503

    申请日:2018-08-06

    Abstract: A lockable latching device includes a body defining a cavity and a plunger disposed within a cavity defined in the body. The plunger is translatable with respect to the body between an open position and a closed position. The lockable latching device also includes an annular rotator configured for rotating the plunger about a central longitudinal axis, and an annular latch transitionable between an unlocked state and a locked state. The lockable latching device further includes first and second elements. The lockable latching device also includes a force transmission mechanism operably connected to the first element, the second element, and the annular latch, with the force transmission mechanism configured to transition the annular latch from the unlocked state to the locked state in response to a first activation signal, and to transition the annular latch from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to a second activation signal.

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