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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Katherine Jane Brewer, Belleville, MI (US);
Sandra Osip, Livonia, MI (US);
Ramon Michael Lee, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Joshua D. Simon, Sylvania, OH (US);
Christopher Newman, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Erzabeth Holcombe, Northville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a fastening assembly. In one example, the fastening assembly includes a vibration dampening element, a two-piece insert, a lower portion, and a fastener configured to engage with the two-piece insert and the lower portion of the assembly. The fastening assembly may be at least partially assembled during manufacture of components to be coupled via the fastening assembly, allowing the components to be readily coupled during final installation of the fastening assembly.