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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2014
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Michael W. Crane, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Thomas E Cobb, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Anthony J. Povinelli, Romeo, MI (US);
James J. Kowalski, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Stephen R. Roddy, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A modular a bracket which forms a cavity such that the bracket surrounds and supports an actuator. In one embodiment, the bracket is made of multiple pieces and also connects together without the use of fasteners. The pieces are connected together through the use of several attachment features, with a portion of each of the attachment features integrally formed as part of each half. The bracket also includes a plurality of alignment features integrally formed as part of the bracket. The alignment features support and properly position the actuator within the cavity. The design of the bracket reduces and simplifies design and tooling, and also has minimal components and fasteners, which also simplifies and reduces labor time.