US20160096484A1 - Integrated fastener for plastic components - Google Patents
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Abstract
An integrated fastener comprises a component portion including a component housing surrounding a component, a linking platform molded extending from the component portion. A securing means is capable of being received within a receptacle defined by the linking platform and is designed to be received within an aperture defined by an automotive component. The securing means is capable of securing the component portion to the automotive component. The component portion, the linking platform, and the securing means are molded as one piece.
Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/060,650 filed on Oct. 7, 2014.
- The present disclosure relates to fasteners for use with plastic components and more particularly to plastic components and components with plastic housings for automotive vehicles.
- Automotive vehicles use many different types of components which are plastic molded parts or have plastic molded housings, which need be mounted to the vehicle. Often these plastic components are sensors, for monitoring the vehicle and/or the environment around the vehicle. The plastic components are typically attached or secured to another part of the vehicle, e.g. body panel, suspension component, frame, etc. Typically, a fastener such as a metal bolt, is used to secure the plastic component to the desired vehicle part, e.g. knuckle or engine. The plastic component commonly includes a metal insert to act as a torque limiter when tightening the bolt to avoid crushing the plastic and to prevent plastic creep causing the bolt to loosen.
- The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. Work of the presently named inventors, to the extent it is described in this background section, as well as aspects of the description that may not otherwise qualify as prior art at the time of filing, are neither expressly nor impliedly admitted as prior art against the present disclosure.
- An integrated fastener comprises a component portion including a component housing surrounding a component. a linking platform molded extending from the component portion. A securing means is capable of being received within a receptacle defined by the linking platform and is designed to be received within an aperture defined by an automotive component. The securing means is capable of securing the component portion to the automotive component. The component portion, the linking platform, and the securing means are molded as one piece.
- A method of securing an integrated fastener to an automotive component comprises molding a securing means at least partially within a receptacle defined by a linking platform, which extends from a component portion of the integrated fastener to mold the component portion, the securing means, and the linking platform as one piece. The securing means is inserted within an aperture defined by an automotive component and secures the component portion of the integrated fastener to the automotive component.
- Further areas of applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the disclosure, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.
- The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective illustration of a first embodiment of an integrated plastic component and fastener of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the first embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIGS. 1 and 2 assembled to an automotive component; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view illustration of the first embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIGS. 1-3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a second embodiment of an integrated plastic component and fastener of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the second embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIG. 5 ; and -
FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of the second embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIGS. 5 and 6 assembled to an automotive component; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of the second embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIGS. 5-7 where the linking platform has a pressure relief groove; and -
FIG. 9 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the integrated plastic component and fastener ofFIGS. 5-8 . - The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure, its application, or uses. For purposes of clarity, the same reference numbers will be used in the drawings to identify similar elements.
FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a plastic automotive component that is an integratedfastener 10. The integratedfastener 10 includes acomponent portion 12 and a securing means 14 which are integrated together. Thecomponent portion 12 may be a plastic moldedcomponent 13, such as a sensor, or a plastic molded housing which contains acomponent 13. Thecomponent portion 12 and the securing means 14 are all molded at the same time using one mold and forming an integratedfastener 10. - The integrated
fastener 10 eliminates the need to have a separate fastener to retain thecomponent portion 12 to an application/vehicle (not shown). Also, because thesecuring means 14 is molded as once piece with thecomponent portion 12 and both are plastic, there is no need for a torque limiter, and may not even need to use a tool to apply torque. - The securing means 14 has a
first securing portion 18 extending from a first side of the linkingplatform 21 and a secondsecuring portion 20 extending from a second opposing side of the linkingplatform 21. As explained in further detail below, the integratedfastener 10 also has alocking mechanism 23 for preventing transverse motion between the securing means 14 and the linkingplatform 21 once the integrated fastener is assembled to the vehicle component and thelocking mechanism 23 is fully engaged. - In one embodiment, the first securing
portion 18 is apush pin shaft 28 and apush pin head 30 and a second securingportion 20. The second securingportion 20 includes a plurality ofleaves 26. Theleaves 26 extend from the linkingplatform 21 and positioned to at least partially surround an axis that is parallel with theshaft 28. - An
automotive component 22, to which the plastic integratedfastener 10 is to be secured, defines an aperture 25 (not shown). The second securingportion 20 of the plastic integratedfastener 10 is inserted within the aperture 25. When the second securingportion 20 is inserted within the aperture 25 thecomponent 22 forces theleaves 26 radially inward. Thepush pin shaft 28 is then translated through anorifice 24 defined by the linkingplatform 21 to move from the first side of theplatform 21 to the second side of theplatform 21. As thepush pin shaft 28 is translated thepush pin shaft 28 forces theleaves 26 of the second securingportion 20 to expanded radially outward from the axis of theshaft 28. The outward pressure of theleaves 26 on thecomponent 22 retains the integratedfastener 10 to thecomponent 22. - The second securing
portion 20 is inserted within theorifice 24 and aperture 25 until the linkingplatform 21 is seated against theautomotive component 22. Once seated the first securingportion 18 is depressed until thepush pin head 30 is locked in place through alocking mechanism 23. In this embodiment, thelocking mechanism 23 is atongue 32 andgroove 34 arrangement on thepush pin shaft 28 and thelocking platform 21. Thetongue 32 andgroove 34 arrangement prevents thepush pin head 30 from moving back to the assembly position 31. When thepush pin head 30 is in the locked position 33 theleaves 26 are forced radially outward by theshaft 28 against the walls of the aperture 25. Thus, the integratedfastener 10 is retained to theautomotive component 22. - The embodiment shown illustrates two
leaves 26. There may be any number of a plurality of leaves, e.g. three, four, etc. Once skilled in the art would be able to determine the desired number, design and geometry of theleaves 26 based on the size of the integrated fastener, the component it attaching to, etc. -
FIGS. 5-9 illustrate a second embodiment of an integratedfastener 110. The integratedfastener 110 includes acomponent portion 112 and a securing means 114 which are integrated together. Thecomponent portion 112 may be a plastic moldedcomponent 113, such as a sensor, or a plastic molded housing which contains acomponent 113. Theintegrated fastener 110 eliminates the need to have a separate fastener to retain theintegrated fastener 110 to a vehicle/application (not shown). Thecomponent portion 112, including the housing, and the securing means 114 are all molded at the same time using one mold and forming anintegrated fastener 110. - The
integrated fastener 110 eliminates the need to have a separate fastener to retain thecomponent portion 112 to a vehicle/application (not shown). Also, because the securing means 14 is molded as once piece with thecomponent portion 112 and both are plastic there is no need for a torque limiter. - The securing means 114 has a
first securing portion 118 extending from a first side of the linkingplatform 121 and a second securing portion 120 extending from a second opposing side of the linkingplatform 121. As explained in further detail below, theintegrated fastener 110 also has alocking mechanism 123 for preventing transverse motion between the securing means 114 and the linkingplatform 121 once the integrated fastener is assembled to the vehicle component and thelocking mechanism 123 is fully engaged. - An
automotive component 122, to which the plasticintegrated fastener 110 is to be secured, defines anaperture 125. The second securing portion 120 of the plasticintegrated fastener 110 is inserted within theaperture 125. In this embodiment, the securing means 114 is a bolt, thefirst securing portion 118 is a first portion of abolt shaft 128 and abolt head 130. The second securing portion 120 is the remaining portion of thebolt shaft 128. The second securing portion 120 is aligned with theaperture 125. Torque is applied to thebolt head 130 to rotate thebolt 114 and tightened to move the threadedbolt shaft 128 further into theaperture 125. Thebolt 114 is tightened until theplastic component 110 is seated against theautomotive component 122. As thebolt 114 is tightened within theaperture 125 the rotation of theshaft 128 on the threads translates thebolt shaft 128 through theorifice 124 in thelinking platform 121 to move from the first side of the platform to the second side of theplatform 121. Theorifice 124 may not be threaded and may have a diameter that is larger then the thread diameter on thebolt shaft 128, to allow thebolt shaft 128 to move easily through theorifice 124. - The second securing portion 120 is inserted within the aperture 25 until the linking
platform 21 is seated against theautomotive component 122 and until thebolt head 130 is seated on theplatform 121. The securing means is locked in place through alocking mechanism 123. In this embodiment, thelocking mechanism 123 is a plurality ofprotrusions 132 on thebolt head 130 which deform into the first side of the linkingplatform 121 and thereby prevent rotation of thebolt 114 relative to thelinking platform 121. Thus, theintegrated fastener 110 is retained to theautomotive component 122. Additionally, the threadedbolt shaft 128 may be a larger diameter than the aperture 125 (and threads therein) to created an interference fit between thebolt 114 and theautomotive component 122. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-9 , anintegrated fastener component portion component platform component portion receptacle 25, 125 defined by the linkingplatform aperture 25, 124 defined by anautomotive component component portion automotive component component portion platform - According to the
integrated fastener 10 described in the previous paragraph, in one embodiment, the securing means 14 further comprises a first securingportion 18 on a first side of the linkingplatform 21 and asecond securing portion 20 extending through the receptacle 25 to a second opposing side of theplatform 21, wherein the second securingportion 20 is inserted through the aperture 25 until theplatform 21 is seated against theautomotive component 22. Ashaft 28 of the second securingportion 20 forces leaves 26 which extend from the linkingplatform 21 and at least partially radially surround theshaft 28 to expand radially outward when thepush pin portion 18 is depressed until apush pin head 30 is locked in place through a tongue andgroove arrangement 23. - In one embodiment, there are two
leaves 26 on theintegrated fastener 10. - According to the
integrated fastener component - According to the
integrated fastener 110 described in above, in one embodiment, the securing means 114 further comprises afirst securing portion 118 extending through thereceptacle 125 of theplatform 121. Thefirst securing portion 118 is abolt head 130 and part of abolt shaft 128 and a second securing portion 120 extending through thereceptacle 125 to a second opposing side of theplatform 121. The second securing portion 120 is the remainingbolt shaft 128. Thebolt shaft 128 is threaded within theaperture 125 until theplatform 121 is seated against theautomotive component 122 and thebolt head 130 is seated to theplatform 121. - In one embodiment, the
bolt 114 has alocking mechanism 123 to prevent rotation relative to theplatform 121, once thebolt head 130 has been fully seated against theplatform 121. Referring toFIG. 8 in one embodiment thelocking mechanism 123 may include apressure relief groove 134. An interference fit between thebolt 114 and the linkingplatform 121 may exist. Thepressure relief groove 134 allows theplatform 121 to expand outward as the bolt is moved through theorifice 124 and threaded intoaperture 125. However, while thepressure relief groove 134 allowed the linkingplatform 121 to expand, the linking platform is still applying a clamping pressure on thebolt shaft 128. - In another embodiment, the
locking mechanism 123 isprotrusions 132 on thebolt head 130 that deform and engage thelinking platform 121 to prevent rotation of thebolt 114 relative to theplatform 121, thus preventing transverse movement between the securing means 114 and the linkingplatform 121, once thebolt head 130 has been fully seated against theplatform 121. - A method of securing an
integrated fastener automotive component receptacle 25, 125 defined by a linkingplatform component portion integrated fastener component portion platform aperture 25, 124 defined by anautomotive component component portion integrated fastener automotive component - According to the method described in the previous paragraph, in one embodiment, inserting the securing means 14, 114 within the
aperture 25, 124 further comprises applying a force to afirst portion platform connection 36, 136 between the securing means 14, 114 and the linkingplatform second portion 20, 120 of the securing means 14, 114 is moved further within thereceptacle - According to the method described above, in one embodiment, transverse movement of the securing means 14, 114 relative to the linking
platform locking mechanism - According to the method described above, in one embodiment, inserting the
second portion 20 of the securing means 14 within the aperture 25 until theplatform 21 is seated against theautomotive component 22 and depressing the first securingportion 18 until apush pin head 30 on the first securingportion 18 is locked in place through thelocking mechanism 23.Leaves 26 on the second securingportion 20 are thereby forced to expand radially outward from theshaft 28 when thelocking mechanism 23 is locked in place to retain theintegrated fastener 10 to theautomotive component 20. - According to the method described above, in one embodiment, the locking mechanism is a tongue and groove arrangement.
- According to the method described above, in one embodiment, inserting the second portion 120 of the securing means 114 within an
aperture 125 defined by theautomotive component 122 includes where the first andsecond portions 118 and 120 are abolt shaft 128 that is threaded within theaperture 125 until the linkingplatform 121 is seated against theautomotive component 121 and abolt head 130 is also seated on the linkingplatform 121. - According to the method described above, in one embodiment, the locking mechanism is protrusions 132 on the
bolt head 130 that deform and engage thelinking platform 121 to prevent rotation relative to theplatform 121, thus preventing transverse movement between the securing means 114 and the linkingplatform 121, once thebolt head 130 has been fully seated against theplatform 121. - While the best modes for carrying out the invention have been described in detail the true scope of the disclosure should not be so limited, since those familiar with the art to which this invention relates will recognize various alternative designs and embodiments for practicing the invention within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. An integrated fastener comprising:
a component portion including a component housing surrounding a component;
a linking platform molded extending from the component portion;
a securing means capable of being received within a receptacle defined by the linking platform;
wherein the securing means is designed to be received within an aperture defined by an automotive component, and is capable of securing the component portion to the automotive component; and
wherein the component portion, the linking platform and the securing means are molded as one piece.
2. The integrated fastener of claim 1 , wherein the securing means further comprises:
a first securing portion on a first side of the platform;
a second securing portion extending through the receptacle to a second opposing side of the platform;
wherein the second securing portion is inserted within the aperture until the platform is seated against the automotive component; and
wherein a shaft of the second securing portion forces leaves which extend from the linking platform and at least partially radially surround the shaft to expand radially outward when the push pin portion is depressed until a push pin head is locked in place through a tongue and groove arrangement.
3. The integrated fastener of claim 2 , wherein there are two leaves.
4. The integrated fastener of claim 1 , wherein the component is a sensor.
5. The integrated fastener of claim 1 , wherein the securing means further comprises:
a first securing portion extending through the receptacle of the platform, wherein the first securing portion is a bolt head and part of a bolt shaft; and
a second securing portion extending through the receptacle to a second opposing side of the platform wherein the second securing portion is the remaining bolt shaft, wherein the bolt shaft is threaded within the aperture until the platform is seated against the automotive component and the bolt head is seated to the platform.
6. The integrated fastener of claim 5 , wherein the bolt has a locking mechanism to prevent rotation relative to the platform, once the bolt has been fully seated against the platform.
7. The integrated fastener of claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism is protrusions on the bolt head that deform and engage the linking platform to prevent rotation relative to the platform, thus preventing transverse movement between the securing means and the linking platform, once the bolt head has been fully seated against the platform.
8. A method of securing an integrated fastener to an automotive component comprising:
molding a securing means at least partially within a receptacle defined by a linking platform, which extends from a component portion of the integrated fastener to mold the component portion, the securing means, and the linking platform as one piece;
inserting the securing means within an aperture defined by an automotive component; and
securing the component portion of the integrated fastener to the automotive component with the securing means.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein inserting the securing means within the aperture further comprises applying a force to a first portion of the securing means to move the securing means relative to the linking platform, wherein the relative movement breaks at least one molded connection between the securing means and the linking platform such that a second portion of the securing means is received further within the receptacle.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising preventing transverse movement of the securing means relative to the linking platform through a locking mechanism.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
inserting the second portion of the securing means within the aperture until the platform is seated against the automotive component; and
depressing the first securing portion until a push pin head on the first securing portion is locked in place through the locking mechanism; and
and forcing leaves on the second securing portion to expand radially outward from the shaft when the locking mechanism is locked in place to retain the integrated fastener to the automotive component.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the locking mechanism is a tongue and groove arrangement.
13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising inserting the second portion of the securing means within an aperture defined by the automotive component, wherein the first and second portions is a bolt shaft that is threaded within the aperture until the linking platform is seated against the automotive component and a bolt head is also seated on the linking platform.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism is protrusions on the bolt head that deform and engage the linking platform to prevent rotation relative to the platform, thus preventing transverse movement between the securing means and the linking platform, once the bolt head has been fully seated against the platform.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism is an interference fit between the bolt shaft and the linking platform.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the linking platform defines a pressure relief groove that provides a spring pressure on the bolt shaft when the bolt has been threaded into the aperture.
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