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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Janet Callahan, Troy, MI (US);
Scott Cutler, Canton, MI (US);
Michael Clark, Wolverine Lake, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A support clip for attaching a fluid-carrying tube or line to a substrate is disclosed that provides an air tight seal on a single fluid-carrying tube or line or on multiple fluid-carrying tubes or lines when the tubes are secured between two different surfaces. The support clip has two mated elastomeric surfaces defined by upper and lower halves that account for minor surface-to-surface variations while still maintaining an air tight seal. The lower half is attached to a vehicle substrate by a locating anchor. Each half has a rigid body and an elastomeric portion. The rigid body maintains the form of the elastomeric portion. At least one tube-holding channel is formed in the elastomeric portion of each of half. When the two halves are fastened together by an interference fit, the air tight seal is established. The halves may be fastened together by a variety of mechanical arrangements.