Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for fastening and locating one vehicle component relative to another vehicle component without using mechanical fasteners
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Application No.: US17085684Application Date: 2020-10-30
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Publication No.: US11808296B2Publication Date: 2023-11-07
- Inventor: Michael J. Longo , Dennis L. Arnold
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Main IPC: B60R7/06
- IPC: B60R7/06 ; F16B5/00

Abstract:
A system includes a first vehicle component and a second vehicle component. The first vehicle component includes a first panel, a T-shaped projection protruding from a mating surface of the first panel, and a locking projection protruding from the mating surface of the first panel. The second vehicle component includes a second panel and a pair of ramped ribs projecting from a non-mating surface of the second panel. The second panel defines a slot that extends through the non-mating surface thereof. The slot includes a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width that is less than the first width. The ramped ribs are disposed on opposite sides of the second portion of the slot. The first vehicle component is configured to be fastened to the second vehicle component and located relative to the second vehicle component.
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