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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Hubertus von Chappuis, Bedburg, DE;
Irfan Kumlali, Köln, DE;
Christoph Meier, Köln, DE;
Kerstin Krether, Düsseldorf, DE;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 43/02 (2006.01); F16B 5/02 (2006.01); F16B 41/00 (2006.01); F16B 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 5/02 (2013.01); F16B 35/00 (2013.01); F16B 41/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fastening mechanism used to connect or fasten a component to a structure or frame. The mechanism includes first and second complementary fastening members. A spring element extends between the first fastening member and the component. The first fastening member including a protruding frictional connection support portion including a bearing face or surface contacting or engaging the structure or frame. The bearing face is radially spaced from a body of the first fastening member.