Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compression limiter having a drain
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Application No.: US15175457Application Date: 2016-06-07
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Publication No.: US09809178B1Publication Date: 2017-11-07
- Inventor: Garret Sankey Huff , Niamh Hosking
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Agent Jason Rogers
- Main IPC: B60R13/07
- IPC: B60R13/07 ; B60R13/08

Abstract:
A vehicle includes a body panel assembly including first and second panels. Each panel defines different materials, and the first and second panels are fastened at a joint using a fastener. A compression limiter is disposed at the joint and configured to reduce stress on the first and second panels due to the fastener. The compression limiter has a first ring to contact the first panel and a second ring to contact the second panel. The first ring defines a drain extending through the first ring to the second ring on an outer periphery of the first ring, and is oriented such that moisture between the first and second panels is wicked through the drain and removed from the panel assembly.
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