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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2000
Stephane Rocquet, Sandillon, FR;
Automotive Products France, SA, Herblay-Cergy-Pontoise, FR;
Abstract
A fluid pressure operated actuating cylinder ( ) for mounting in an aperture ( ) in a wall ( ) of a vehicle, the cylinder comprising a body ( ) having first abutment tabs ( )( ) with a first locating surface ( )( ) facing in a first direction and second deflectable abutment lugs ( ) and has a second locating surface ( ) facing in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction, the first and second locating surfaces ( )( ) being arranged to contact respective first and second oppositely directed surfaces ( )( ) of the wall after insertion of the cylinder ( ) through the aperture with resulting deflection of the second abutment lugs ( ) to locate the cylinder in the aperture. The actuating cylinder is mounted on the vehicle by simply inserting the cylinder ( ) through the aperture ( ) which deflects the second abutment lugs ( ) as the cylinder passes through the aperture and allows the second abutment lugs to snap out into contact with the second wall surface ( ) after insertion in the aperture thus fully locating the cylinder in the aperture.