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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Applicants:
Ameil A. Kapadia, Shelby, MI (US);
Gari M. Schalte, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Thomas Pilette, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ameil A. Kapadia, Shelby, MI (US);
Gari M. Schalte, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Thomas Pilette, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna International, Inc., , CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a locating pin and a retention clip. The locating pin and the retention clip allow alignment of the front end module with the body structure and the retention clip secures the two assemblies in place which allows alignment of fastener holes. This conserves time in the assembly line and allows more accurate and rapid assembly of the front end module on the body structure reducing the time necessary for assembly.