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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Christopher A. Schlaupitz, Warren, MI (US);
Daniel F. Witting, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method according to the present disclosure provides a ground connection between a first component and a vehicle body rail through a coating disposed on the vehicle body rail. The method includes inserting a grounding bushing into an aperture in a second component, positioning the second component between the first component and the vehicle body rail, placing the grounding bushing in contact with the first component, and inserting a fastener through the first component, through the grounding bushing, and into the vehicle body rail. The method further includes tightening the fastener to clamp the first component and the grounding bushing between a head of the fastener and the vehicle body rail and thereby cause the grounding bushing to pierce through the coating disposed on the vehicle body rail to provide the ground connection between the first component and the vehicle body rail.