Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Trim dampening fastener
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Application No.: US14729352Application Date: 2015-06-03
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Publication No.: US09676346B2Publication Date: 2017-06-13
- Inventor: Eric J. Zielinski , Allan A. Pett , Eric M. Ehlert
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B60R13/02
- IPC: B60R13/02 ; B60R13/08 ; F16B39/26 ; F16B1/00

Abstract:
A fastener with an dampener is provided. The dampener is integrated with the fastener thus eliminating the need for an additional dampener installation. The fastener includes a shaft, a head connected to the shaft, and a dampener connected to the head. The dampener includes a piston and a compression chamber that is adapted to reduce vibration and noise when installed between two panels. The dampener is mounted to the underside of the head of a bolt, or to a trim piece. In other embodiments, the dampener is connected to the head of a clip. The dampener is adapted to rest between the head of a bolt and an adjacent panel thereby slightly spacing out the bolt head from the panel, such as sheet metal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160355147A1 TRIM DAMPENING FASTENER Public/Granted day:2016-12-08
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