A trim assembly of a vehicle includes a first component, a second component, and an attachment element attaching the first component to the second component. The attachment element includes a main body extending from the first component at a first main body end of the main body. The main body includes main body arms extending from the main body at a second body end of the main body. One or more secondary bodies are located at a lateral side of the main body and spaced apart from the main body. A secondary body of the one or more secondary bodies includes a tip protrusion located at a secondary tip end of the secondary body. The attachment element is installable to an attachment opening in the first component to secure the first component to the second component.
Nesting two-step snap connection for serviceable components
27.05.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile |
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Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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