公开(公告)号：US09243657B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14333722

申请日：2014-07-17

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： John P. McCorkell

IPC: F16B39/00 ,  F16B39/02 ,  B60J5/04 ,  F16B41/00 ,  F16B37/08

CPC classification number: F16B39/02 ,  B60J5/0468 ,  F16B37/0842 ,  F16B41/002

Abstract: An integrally molded object body is disclosed for retaining fasteners in a pre-attachment position and deforming to accommodate attachment tolerances. The object body has a fastener retaining portion that has an aperture defined therein that has a fastener-engaging edge that grips the shaft of the fastener in the pre-attachment position. The fastener retaining is deformable to allow the fastener to move laterally and be attached off-center from the pre-attachment position to accommodate attachment tolerances. The fastener retaining portion can have areas of weakness to allow deformation. These areas of weakness can comprise areas of reduced thickness or radial extensions that extend towards the perimeter of the fastener retaining portion. The object body also has a clearance portion that defines a mounting face that the fastener does not extend past in the pre-attachment position. The object body can further comprise a compression portion that engages with the shoulder of the fastener and is compressed between the shoulder the object that the object body is attached onto in the attachment position. The compression portion can also have a bushing that provides increased torque retention by engaging with the fastener shoulder and the object that the object body is attached onto.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种整体模制的物体，用于将紧固件保持在预安装位置并变形以适应附接公差。 物体具有紧固件保持部分，其具有限定在其中的孔，该紧固件保持部具有紧固件接合边缘，该紧固件接合边缘处于预固定位置处的紧固件的轴。 紧固件保持件是可变形的，以允许紧固件横向移动并且偏离预先安装位置附接以适应附接公差。 紧固件保持部分可以具有允许变形的弱点区域。 这些弱点区域可以包括朝向紧固件保持部分的周边延伸的厚度减小或径向延伸部分的区域。 物体还具有限定安装面的间隙部分，紧固件不会延伸穿过预先安装位置。 物体还可以包括与紧固件的肩部接合的压缩部分，并且在肩部之间压缩物体在附接位置附着到物体上。 压缩部分还可以具有通过与紧固件肩部和物体被附接到的物体接合而提供增加的扭矩保持力的衬套。

公开(公告)号：US20140328644A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14333722

申请日：2014-07-17

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： John P. McCorkell

IPC: F16B39/02

CPC classification number: F16B39/02 ,  B60J5/0468 ,  F16B37/0842 ,  F16B41/002

Abstract: An integrally moulded object body is disclosed for retaining fasteners in a pre-attachment position and deforming to accommodate attachment tolerances. The object body has a fastener retaining portion that has an aperture defined therein that has a fastener-engaging edge that grips the shaft of the fastener in the pre-attachment position. The fastener retaining is deformable to allow the fastener to move laterally and be attached off-center from the pre-attachment position to accommodate attachment tolerances. The fastener retaining portion can have areas of weakness to allow deformation. These areas of weakness can comprise areas of reduced thickness or radial extensions that extend towards the perimeter of the fastener retaining portion. The object body also has a clearance portion that defines a mounting face that the fastener does not extend past in the pre-attachment position. The object body can further comprise a compression portion that engages with the shoulder of the fastener and is compressed between the shoulder the object that the object body is attached onto in the attachment position. The compression portion can also have a bushing that provides increased torque retention by engaging with the fastener shoulder and the object that the object body is attached onto.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种整体模制的物体，用于将紧固件保持在预安装位置并变形以适应附接公差。 物体具有紧固件保持部分，其具有限定在其中的孔，该紧固件保持部具有紧固件接合边缘，该紧固件接合边缘处于预固定位置处的紧固件的轴。 紧固件保持件是可变形的，以允许紧固件横向移动并且偏离预先安装位置附接以适应附接公差。 紧固件保持部分可以具有允许变形的弱点区域。 这些弱点区域可以包括朝向紧固件保持部分的周边延伸的厚度减小或径向延伸部分的区域。 物体还具有限定安装面的间隙部分，紧固件不会延伸穿过预先安装位置。 物体还可以包括与紧固件的肩部接合的压缩部分，并且在肩部之间压缩物体在附接位置附着到物体上。 压缩部分还可以具有通过与紧固件肩部和物体被附接到的物体接合而提供增加的扭矩保持力的衬套。