公开(公告)号：US20240084836A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18263032

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Marek KUKUCZKA ,  Zsolt WILKE ,  Andreas RUDOLF

IPC: F16B21/02 ,  B60N3/02

CPC classification number: F16B21/02 ,  B60N3/02

Abstract: An assembly for providing a fastening possibility for a vehicle component to a body component is configured as a torsion clip and includes a connecting element and a retaining element. The assembly is transferable from a pre-assembly or delivery state into a prefixation state, wherein, in order to transfer the assembly from its pre-assembly or delivery state into its pre-fixation state, a torque is exerted on the retaining element in such a way that the retaining element is twisted relative to the connecting element in order to enable passage of a retaining region of the retaining element through a fastening opening of the body component.

公开(公告)号：US20250115176A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18908348

申请日：2024-10-07

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Marek KUKUCZKA

IPC: B60N3/02

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an assembly (1) for providing a fastening possibility for a vehicle component to a body component (11). The assembly (1) includes a connecting element (2) and a retaining element (3). The retaining element (3) includes a base body having a retaining region (4), and the connecting element (2) includes a base body having a receiving region (5), in which at least the retaining region (4) of the retaining element (3) is received in a rotatable manner relative to the receiving region (5) about an axis of rotation. The assembly (1) can be transferred from a pre-assembly or deliverable state into an assembled state. In the pre-assembly or deliverable state of the assembly (1), the retaining element (3) lies in a first rotational position relative to the receiving region (5) of the connecting element (2) counter to a torsion torque serving as a biasing force and exerted by a biased torsion spring (6) on the retaining element (3), wherein, in the assembled state of the assembly (1), the retaining element (3) lies in a second rotational position that is different from the first rotational position. Due to an external pulse or trigger exerted on the retaining element (3), the assembly (1) can be transferred from its pre-assembly or deliverable state into its assembled state. When the assembly (1) is transferred from its pre-assembly or deliverable state into its assembled state, the retaining element (3) is at least partially transferred into the second rotational position due to the force of the torsion spring (6).

公开(公告)号：US20240026915A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18222811

申请日：2023-07-17

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Marek KUKUCZKA

IPC: F16B21/06 ,  B60R13/02

CPC classification number: F16B21/065 ,  B60R13/0206

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an assembly (1) for providing a fastening possibility for a vehicle component (2), in particular an interior component, to a body component, where the assembly (1) is in particular designed as a torsion clip. The fastening assembly (1) includes a connecting element (3), preferably made of a plastic material, to which the vehicle component (2) is connectable. The fastening assembly (1) further includes a retaining element (4), preferably made of a plastic material, for retaining the connecting element (3) on the body component, According to the disclosure, it is provided in particular that the retaining element (4) includes a base body (5) with a retaining region (7) at a first end region of the base body (5), and the connecting element (3) includes a base body (6) with a receptacle opening (11) in which the retaining element (4) can be received at least in some areas, or through which the retaining element (4) and in particular the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) can be inserted at least in some areas in the insertion direction, where, for the purposes of assembling the assembly, the retaining element (4) can be rotated in relation to the connecting element (3), and where, when the retaining element (4) is rotated in relation to the connecting element (3), a force, in particular a linear force, that acts on the retaining element (4) is generated, so that the retaining element (4) is tensioned against the connecting element (3).