US20230133589A1 - Universal mounting tabs and kits for automotive components - Google Patents
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- Automotive components are frequently damaged in accidents.
- the prevalence of plastic parts in the automotive industry means that breakage of a single, integrated plastic mounting bracket is typically all that is needed to prevent an entire high value component from being salvaged.
- many automotive repairs are unnecessarily expensive.
- the present invention provides mounting tabs and kits for automotive components, methods for providing mounting tabs on automotive components where none previously existed, and methods for replacing or repairing broken mounting tabs.
- the mounting tabs, kits and methods disclosed herein are well suited for the repair of high value components, including vehicle components for automobiles, aircraft, watercraft, and human-powered vehicles (bicycles, kayaks, canoes, etc.).
- the mounting tabs disclosed herein partially or completely cover and conceal a portion of a damaged automotive component, and the tabs are easily assembled (e.g., by snapping together pieces of the mounting tab).
- a mounting tab for an automotive component comprises a cover for receiving a portion of the automotive component and a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover.
- the external surface and/or the internal surface of the cover has a form factor that is substantially rectangular, substantially square, substantially cylindrical, or substantially pyramidal.
- the external surface and/or the internal surface of the cover comprises a complex form factor conforming to a complex shape of the portion of the automotive component.
- a mounting tab for an automotive component comprises a cover for receiving a portion of the automotive component, wherein the cover comprises a complex form factor conforming to a complex shape of the portion of the automotive component, and a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover.
- the cover comprises a first piece and a second piece for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component, wherein the first piece is securable solely to the portion of the automotive component and the second piece is securable solely to the first piece or wherein the first piece, the second piece and the portion of the automotive component form a sandwiched stack securable via a hole penetrating through the sandwiched stack.
- a portion of the automotive component that the mounting tab is secured to comprises at least one boss.
- the first piece has at least one hole configured to align with a boss of the portion of the automotive component when the first piece and the portion are mated.
- the second piece has at least one hole configured to align with a boss of the first piece when the first piece and the second piece are mated.
- first piece and the second piece are hinged together.
- first piece and the second piece are complimentary male and female pieces.
- a cover comprises at least three external walls oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane. In an embodiment, a cover comprises at least four walls oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane. In an embodiment, a cover comprising three or four walls forms a pocket or cavity.
- a cover comprises at least one securement extension for receiving means for fixing the cover to the automotive component.
- a mounting tab or cover comprises at least one securement extension configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of the automotive component.
- the securement extension forms a substantially linear slot.
- the substantially linear slot is open at one end or both ends.
- the securement extension comprises a plurality of mounting holes.
- an external wall of the cover abuts a wall of the automotive component in an end-to-end configuration, thereby forming a substantially planar contiguous surface.
- the mounting feature comprises a bolt hole.
- the bolt hole is a slotted bolt hole.
- the mounting feature comprises one or more structural braces.
- a mounting tab comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic, a photopolymer resin, an elastomer, a metal, a metal alloy and combinations thereof.
- a mounting tab material comprises a filler, such as powdered glass, a powdered mineral or a combination thereof.
- an automotive component is selected from the group consisting of a vehicle head light casing, a vehicle tail light casing, an interior light casing, a dashboard, a glove box, a compartment hatch, a steering wheel, a shift knob, a sensor module, a sun visor, a fog light, fascia, a bumper, a bumper cover, a bumper energy absorber, an air dam, a grill, a wheelhouse liner, a sensor housing, a camera housing, an engine shield, an engine cover, an engine sideshield, an undershield, a silencer undershield, an underbody shield, a radiator, a module housing, a module cover, an electrical trough, a fuse box, a false floor, a false floor cover, a load floor system, a load floor cover, a control module cover, a control module housing, a battery cover, a battery tray, a bezel, trim molding, garnish molding, step pads, a washer fluid bottle, a radiator overflow bottle, a cool
- the cover and/or mounting feature comprises a retaining feature and/or a receiving feature.
- a mounting tab further comprises an insert configured for placement opposite a cover.
- the insert comprises a retaining feature and/or a receiving feature.
- a retaining feature comprises a flanged pin, a hook, or a non-removable fastener.
- a receiving feature comprises an opening, a slot, a detent, a ratchet surface, or an integrated retaining nut.
- a kit for providing a tab of an automotive component comprises a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component having a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover and instructions for securing the cover to the automotive component.
- a method of applying a mounting tab to an automotive component comprises mating the mounting tab with the automotive component and securing the mounting tab to the automotive component.
- a method of applying a mounting tab to an automotive component further comprises removing an uneven, broken portion of an original mounting tab.
- the step of removing an uneven portion of an original mounting tab may include cutting, and optionally sanding, the uneven portion to create a straight edge.
- the step of securing comprises mechanical fastening.
- the step of securing comprises screwing, riveting, gluing, cementing, welding, epoxying, snapping together matched pieces, and combinations thereof.
- a two-part epoxy, screws with locking nuts, screws secured with adhesives, glue (with or without an adhesion promoter), nitrogen welding, sonic welding, iron welding, or other means of fixing and securing a mounting tab to an automotive component may be used. Any hole necessary to secure a mounting tab disclosed herein to an automotive component may be drilled by an installer.
- a mounting tab disclosed herein may further comprise one or more protrusions for contacting the automotive component.
- the purpose of the one or more protrusions is to provide proper alignment of the mounting tab with at least a portion of the automotive component and/or to set a predetermined distance or spacing between the automotive component and the mounting tab.
- the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a relief feature of an automotive component.
- the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a relief feature of an automotive component, the relief feature having a complex shape.
- the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a broken portion of an automotive component that is integral with the automotive component. In an embodiment, the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a broken portion of an original mounting tab that remains attached to the automotive component.
- Mounting tabs disclosed herein may be manufactured by techniques known in the art, including, but not limited to, laser cutting and printing, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, injection molding, casting and combinations thereof.
- additive manufacturing may utilize a powder, a filament, a bonding agent or combinations thereof.
- an internal surface of a cover traces a complex external surface of an automotive component with a tolerance of +/ ⁇ 0.25 mm, holes are positioned within +/ ⁇ 0.25 mm of the true position, and the thickness of the cover wall is approximately 2.5 mm.
- a mounting feature is sized, positioned and shaped to match the specifications of an original OEM mounting feature.
- a mounting tab may be customized to mate with a portion of an automotive component by performing a 3D scan on the portion of the automotive component. Based on the 3D scan, a mounting tab cover, such as an internal surface of a cover, can be configured to match the complex surface shape of the automotive component.
- mounting tabs disclosed herein have a tensile strength selected from the range of 20 MPa to 500 MPa, or 30 MPa to 250 MPa, or 40 MPa to 100 MPa, or 45 MPa to 75 MPa. In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have a tensile modulus selected from the range of 1000 MPa to 5000 MPa, or 1200 MPa to 2500 MPa, or 1400 MPa to 2000 MPa, or 1600 MPa to 1800 MPa. In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have an elongation at break selected from the range of 10% to 30%, or 12% to 25%, or 15% to 20%. In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have a heat deflection temperature selected from the range of 75° C. to 275° C., or 85° C. to 200° C., or 90° C. to 175° C.
- FIGS. 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D, 1 E, 1 F, 1 G and 1 H show a mounting tab for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 2 A, 2 B, 2 C, 2 D, 2 E, 2 F and 2 G show hinged versions of a mounting tab for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component, according to multiple embodiments;
- FIG. 3 shows a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 4 A and 4 B show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 5 A and 5 B show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature without a bolt hole extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 6 A, 6 B, 6 C, 6 D and 6 E show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to multiple embodiments;
- FIGS. 7 A, 7 B and 7 C show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 8 A, 8 B, 8 C, 8 D, 8 E and 8 F show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to multiple embodiments;
- FIG. 9 shows a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 10 A, 10 B, 10 C and 10 D show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature disposed within an exterior wall of a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment
- FIGS. 11 A, 11 B, 11 C, 11 D and 11 E show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component and an insert configured for placement opposite the cover and adjacent a broken portion of an original mounting tab, according to multiple embodiments;
- FIGS. 12 A, 12 B, 12 C, 12 D, 12 E and 12 F show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component and an insert configured for placement opposite the cover and adjacent a broken portion of an original mounting tab, according to multiple embodiments;
- FIGS. 13 A, 13 B and 13 C show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment.
- mounting tab and “mounting bracket” may be used interchangeably to refer to a portion of an object configured for receiving means for securing the object to another object.
- a mounting tab extends or protrudes from a main body of the object such that, in many embodiments, the mounting tab forms an outermost boundary of the object.
- cover refers to a portion of a mounting tab configured to partially or completely encapsulate a broken portion of a mounting tab that was originally part of an OEM automotive component.
- autonomous components includes components for automobiles, aircraft, watercraft, and human-powered vehicles (bicycles, kayaks, canoes, etc.).
- a component that “directly” acts upon or touches another component does so without intervention from an intermediary.
- a component that “indirectly” acts upon or touches another component does so through an intermediary (e.g., a third component).
- Polymer refers to a macromolecule composed of repeating structural units connected by covalent chemical bonds or the polymerization product of one or more monomers, often characterized by a high molecular weight.
- the term polymer includes homopolymers, or polymers consisting essentially of a single repeating monomer subunit.
- the term polymer also includes copolymers, or polymers consisting essentially of two or more monomer subunits, such as random, block, alternating, segmented, grafted, tapered and other copolymers.
- Useful polymers include organic polymers or inorganic polymers that may be in amorphous, semi-amorphous, crystalline or partially crystalline states. Crosslinked polymers having linked monomer chains are particularly useful for some applications.
- Polymers useable in the methods, devices and components include, but are not limited to, plastics, elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers, elastoplastics, thermoplastics and acrylates.
- Exemplary polymers include, but are not limited to, acetal polymers, biodegradable polymers, cellulosic polymers, fluoropolymers, nylons, polyacrylonitrile polymers, polyamide-imide polymers, polyimides, polyarylates, polybenzimidazole, polybutylene, polycarbonate, polyesters, polyetherimide, polyethylene, polyethylene copolymers and modified polyethylenes, polyketones, poly(methyl methacrylate), polymethylpentene, polyphenylene oxides and polyphenylene sulfides, polyphthalamide, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethanes, styrenic resins, sulfone-based resins, vinyl-based resins, rubber (including natural rubber, sty
- “Elastomer” refers to a polymeric material that can be stretched or deformed and returned to its original shape without substantial permanent deformation. Elastomers commonly undergo substantially elastic deformations. Useful elastomers include those comprising polymers, copolymers, composite materials or mixtures of polymers and copolymers. Exemplary elastomers include, but are not limited to silicon containing polymers such as polysiloxanes including poly(dimethyl siloxane) (i.e.
- PDMS and h-PDMS poly(methyl siloxane), partially alkylated poly(methyl siloxane), poly(alkyl methyl siloxane) and poly(phenyl methyl siloxane), silicon modified elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers, styrenic materials, olefinic materials, polyolefin, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers, polyamides, synthetic rubbers, polyisobutylene, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), polyurethanes, polychloroprene and silicones.
- additive manufacturing refers to manufacturing processes that may be used to produce functional, three-dimensional, complex objects, layer-by-layer, without molds or dies.
- FIGS. 1 - 13 Exemplary mounting tabs can be seen in FIGS. 1 - 13 , which are described hereafter.
- the specific embodiments illustrated in these figures are but a few of the configurations possible, and it is contemplated that features (e.g., structural supports, hinges, inserts, retaining and receiving features, bosses, etc.) shown in connection with a specific mounting tab can be applied to any mounting tab disclosed herein.
- FIGS. 1 A- 1 H show a mounting tab 100 for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component 102 , such as a headlamp assembly, according to an embodiment.
- a first piece 104 of mounting tab 100 is aligned with the back of a broken mounting tab 106 on the headlamp assembly.
- first piece 104 is mated with the broken portion 106 of automotive component 102 and secured to the broken portion 106 by screws 108 passing through holes in first piece 104 into a pair of bosses of the broken portion 106 .
- FIG. 1 C shows screws 108 and the complex form factor of first piece 104 , which traces the complex shape of the broken portion 106 . Also in FIG.
- a second piece 112 of mounting tab 100 is aligned with a front of the broken portion 106 , such that first piece 104 and second piece 112 sandwich and cover the broken portion 106 .
- second piece 112 is secured to first piece 104 by a pair of screws 114 passing through holes in second piece 112 into bosses 110 of first piece 104 .
- Mounting tab 100 includes a mounting feature 120 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. As shown, mounting feature 120 comprises a bolt hole 122 .
- FIGS. 1 E and 1 F show front perspective views and FIGS. 1 G and 1 H show back perspective views of a sandwich-style mounting tab, where first piece 104 , second piece 112 and the broken portion form a sandwiched stack securable via a hole penetrating through the entire sandwiched stack. Nuts and bolts are used to secure the sandwiched stack either through an existing boss or pair of bosses or through a drilled hole.
- mounting tab 100 includes mounting feature 120 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab.
- FIGS. 2 A, 2 B, 2 C, 2 D, 2 E, 2 F and 2 G show hinged versions of a mounting tab 200 for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component 202 , according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 A shows a first piece 204 of mounting tab 200 mated with a broken portion 206 of an original mounting tab, and a second piece 208 raised above first piece 204 on a hinge.
- first piece 204 is secured to broken portion 206 with a pair of screws.
- second piece 208 is lowered to cover the broken piece, it is secured to first piece 204 by a pair of screws joining with bosses 210 of first piece 204 .
- a hinged mounting tab for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component can form a sandwiched stack securable via a hole penetrating through the entire sandwiched stack. For example, one or more holes could be drilled through the sandwiched stack.
- a mounting feature 212 extends from cover 214 .
- Mounting feature 212 comprises a bolt hole 216 .
- the hinged mounting tab 200 of FIGS. 2 D- 2 G has the same general features as the mounting tab of FIGS. 2 A- 2 C , but it also includes retaining features 220 on first piece 204 and, optionally, locating pins 222 configured to align with openings of broken portion 206 .
- FIG. 2 F is a sideview of mounting tab 200 illustrating a configuration where retaining features 220 are staggered along a longitudinal axis of mounting tab 200 to disperse compressive forces on second piece 208 .
- FIG. 2 G shows cross section A-A marked in FIG. 2 F , with details of a retaining feature 220 and locating pins 222 visible.
- FIG. 3 shows a mounting tab 300 comprising a mounting feature 302 extending from a cover 304 for receiving and at least partially encasing a portion of an automotive component 306 , according to an embodiment.
- Cover 304 may have a generic shape.
- an external and/or internal form factor of cover 304 may be substantially rectangular (as shown), substantially square, substantially cylindrical, or substantially pyramidal.
- an external and/or internal form factor of cover 304 may be a complex form factor that substantially traces at least a portion of automotive component 306 .
- Mounting feature 302 comprises a plurality of structural supports 310 and a bolt hole 312 .
- FIGS. 4 A and 4 B show a mounting tab 400 comprising a mounting feature 402 extending from a cover 404 for receiving and at least partially encasing a portion of an automotive component 406 , according to an embodiment.
- Cover 404 comprises at least three walls that are substantially perpendicular to a plane, such as the substantially flat portion that sits atop automotive component 406 .
- Tab 400 also comprises a mounting feature 402 extending from cover 404 , and a pair of securement extensions 408 .
- the elevated mounting feature 402 comprises a plurality of structural supports 410 , including two raised legs, and a bolt hole 412 .
- Securement extensions 408 receive means, such as screws, for fixing cover 404 to automotive component 406 .
- FIGS. 5 A and 5 B show a mounting tab 500 comprising a mounting feature 502 without a bolt hole extending from a cover 504 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 506 , according to an embodiment.
- Cover 504 comprises a complex form factor that substantially traces the complex shape of at least a portion of automotive component 506 .
- FIGS. 6 A, 6 B, 6 C, 6 D and 6 E show a mounting tab 600 comprising a mounting feature 602 extending from a cover 604 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 606 , according to an embodiment.
- Mounting tab 600 of FIGS. 6 A and 6 B comprises a pair of securement extensions 608 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of automotive component 606 .
- Securement extensions 608 each form a substantially linear slot 610 that is open at both ends.
- Each securement extension 608 comprises a hole 612 aligned with a boss of cover 604 .
- Mounting feature 602 of tab 600 shown in FIGS. 6 A and 6 B includes a plurality of structural supports 614 , a bolt hole 616 and an additional opening 618 .
- Mounting tab 600 of FIGS. 6 C- 6 E has the same general features as the mounting tab shown in FIGS. 6 A and 6 B , but cover 604 also includes retaining features 620 in the form of hooks 620 ( 1 ), such as ratchet hooks, and at least one flanged pin 620 ( 2 ).
- retaining features 620 in the form of hooks 620 ( 1 ), such as ratchet hooks, and at least one flanged pin 620 ( 2 ).
- mounting tab 600 of FIGS. 6 C- 6 E mates with an insert 624 comprising receiving features 626 for accommodating retaining features 620 .
- receiving features 626 include a ratchet surface 626 ( 1 ) with grooves for mating with ratchet hook 620 ( 1 ) and an opening 626 ( 2 ) for receiving flanged pin 620 ( 2 ).
- FIG. 6 D defines cross sections A-A and B-B shown in FIG. 6 E , where greater detail of ratchet hook 620 ( 1 ) and ratchet surface 626 ( 1 ) (section A-A, top) and flanged pin 620 ( 2 ) and opening 626 ( 2 ) (section B-B, bottom) are visible.
- FIGS. 7 A, 7 B, 7 C, 8 A, 8 B, 8 C, 8 D, 8 E and 8 F show mounting tabs 700 comprising a mounting feature 702 extending from a cover 704 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 706 .
- mounting tabs 700 comprise one or more securement extensions 708 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of automotive component 706 .
- Securement extensions 708 each form a substantially linear slot 710 that is open at one end.
- Tabs 700 also include inserts 716 configured for placement opposite cover 704 and adjacent a broken portion 720 of an original mounting tab.
- Insert 716 which may or may not comprise a boss 718 , acts as an anchor for fasteners or retaining features 720 passing through cover 704 , broken portion 720 , and insert 716 .
- Insert 716 may include an opening 726 ( 2 ) for receiving retaining feature 722 .
- Mounting tabs 700 of FIGS. 7 and 8 differ in terms of the shapes of the cavities 712 formed by the external walls of cover 704 and the location of the holes for receiving means, such as screws and flanged pins 722 ( 2 ), for fixing covers 704 to automotive component 706 .
- one of the means for fixing cover 704 is disposed within cavity 712 formed by the cover.
- Mounting feature 702 of tab 700 includes a bolt hole 714 .
- FIG. 8 E defines cross section C-C shown in FIG. 8 F , where greater detail of retaining feature 722 (flanged pin 722 ( 2 )) is visible.
- FIG. 9 shows a mounting tab 900 comprising a mounting feature 902 extending from a cover 904 for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment.
- Mounting tab 900 of FIG. 9 comprises a pair of securement extensions 906 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of an automotive component.
- Securement extensions 906 each form a substantially linear slot 908 that is open at at least one end.
- at least one of securement extensions 906 comprises a plurality of mounting holes 910 .
- Mounting feature 902 comprises a plurality of structural supports 912 and a slotted bolt hole 914 .
- FIGS. 10 A, 10 B, 10 C and 10 D show a mounting tab 1000 comprising a mounting feature 1002 disposed within an exterior wall 1004 of a cover 1006 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 1008 , according to an embodiment.
- Mounting tab 1000 comprises at least one securement extension 1010 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of automotive component 1008 .
- Securement extension 1010 forms a substantially linear slot 1012 that is open at both ends.
- the embodiment of FIG. 10 comprises more than four external walls that are substantially perpendicular to a common plane, such that a cavity or pocket 1014 is formed.
- An optional reinforcing structure 1016 is shown disposed within cavity or pocket 1014 .
- an external wall of cover 1006 abuts a wall of automotive component 1008 in an end-to-end configuration, thereby forming a substantially planar contiguous surface 1018 .
- FIG. 11 A shows a mounting tab 1100 comprising a first piece 1102 and a second piece 1104 .
- First piece 1102 includes a cover 1106 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 1108 and a mounting feature 1110 extending from cover 1106 .
- Second piece 1104 forms an insert configured for placement opposite cover 1106 and adjacent a broken portion 1112 of an original mounting tab.
- Insert 1104 which may or may not comprise a boss, acts as an anchor for fasteners and retaining features 1122 passing through cover 1106 , broken portion 1112 and insert 1104 . Insert 1104 also masks the broken portion 1112 of the original mounting tab.
- FIG. 11 A two versions of insert 1104 are shown.
- FIG. 11 B first piece 1102 of mounting tab 1100 is aligned with the back, top of a broken mounting tab 1112 and second piece 1104 of mounting tab 1100 is aligned with a front, bottom of broken mounting tab 1112 .
- FIG. 11 C shows mounting tab 1100 assembled to replace/repair broken mounting tab 1112 , which is fully encased by the first 1102 and second 1104 pieces. As shown, the first 1102 and/or second 1104 pieces have complex form factors. For example, notched edges 1114 of first piece 1102 are configured to engage with structural ribs of the original mounting tab.
- Mounting tab 1100 includes a mounting feature 1110 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab.
- mounting feature 1110 comprises a bolt hole.
- cover 1106 comprises receiving features 1124 in the form of openings for receiving retaining features 1122 (e.g., hooks) on insert/second piece 1104 .
- Cover 1106 also comprises a retaining feature 1122 in the form of a flanged pin (not shown) that passes through broken mounting tab 1112 and insert 1104 , as illustrated by dashed lines in FIG. 11 D .
- the combination of receiving features and retaining features allows the parts of the mounting tab to be snapped together, as shown in FIG. 11 E .
- FIG. 12 A shows a mounting tab 1200 comprising a first piece 1202 and a second piece 1204 .
- First piece 1202 includes a cover 1206 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 1208 and a mounting feature 1210 extending from cover 1206 .
- Second piece 1204 forms an insert that is configured for placement opposite cover 1206 and adjacent a broken portion 1212 of an original tab.
- the insert which may or may not comprise a boss, acts as an anchor for fasteners or retaining features 1220 passing through cover 1206 , broken portion 1212 , and second piece/insert 1204 .
- FIG. 12 A shows a mounting tab 1200 comprising a first piece 1202 and a second piece 1204 .
- First piece 1202 includes a cover 1206 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 1208 and a mounting feature 1210 extending from cover 1206 .
- Second piece 1204 forms an insert that is configured for placement opposite cover 1206 and adjacent a broken portion 1212 of an original tab.
- the insert which
- FIG. 12 B first piece 1202 of mounting tab 1200 is aligned with the back, top of a broken mounting tab 1212 and second piece 1204 of mounting tab 1200 is aligned with a front, bottom of broken mounting tab 1212 .
- FIG. 12 C shows mounting tab 1200 assembled to replace/repair broken mounting tab 1212 , which is fully encased by the first 1202 and second 1204 pieces.
- Mounting tab 1200 includes mounting feature 1210 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. As shown, mounting feature 1210 comprises a bolt hole 1214 . In the embodiments shown in FIGS.
- cover 1206 comprises one or more retaining features 1220 , in the form of a flanged pin(s), that mate with a receiving feature 1224 of insert 1204 , as shown by dashed lines in FIG. 12 D .
- retaining feature 1224 is a slot 1224 ( 2 ) comprising detents 1224 ( 4 ) for securing the flanged pin(s).
- receiving feature 1224 is an opening 1224 ( 6 ) for receiving a flanged pin, as shown by dashed lines.
- FIGS. 13 A, 13 B and 13 C show a mounting tab 1300 comprising a mounting feature 1302 extending from a cover 1304 for receiving a portion of an automotive component 1306 , according to an embodiment.
- Mounting tab 1300 includes mounting feature 1302 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab.
- mounting feature 1302 comprises a bolt hole 1308 .
- cover 1304 includes inserts 1310 , integrally formed with cover 1304 , configured for placement within a broken portion 1312 of an original mounting tab and opposite an outer wall of cover 1304 .
- Inserts 1310 which may or may not comprise a boss, act as anchors for fasteners passing through cover 1304 , broken portion 1312 , and insert 1310 .
- a kit comprises one or more of the mounting tabs disclosed herein, instructions for using of the mounting tab(s), and optionally one or more fasteners and/or adhesives.
- ranges specifically include the values provided as endpoint values of the range.
- ranges specifically include all the integer values of the range. For example, a range of 1 to 100 specifically includes the end point values of 1 and 100. It will be understood that any subranges or individual values in a range or subrange that are included in the description herein can be excluded from the claims herein.
Abstract
Mounting tabs, kits and methods of using the mounting tabs where none previously existed or for replacing/repairing broken mounting tabs are disclosed. For example, the mounting tabs, kits and methods disclosed herein are well suited for the repair of high value components, including automotive components.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/673,351, filed Nov. 4, 2019, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/362,668, filed Mar. 24, 2019, which claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/647,787, filed Mar. 25, 2018, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
- Automotive components are frequently damaged in accidents. However, the prevalence of plastic parts in the automotive industry means that breakage of a single, integrated plastic mounting bracket is typically all that is needed to prevent an entire high value component from being salvaged. Thus, many automotive repairs are unnecessarily expensive.
- The present invention provides mounting tabs and kits for automotive components, methods for providing mounting tabs on automotive components where none previously existed, and methods for replacing or repairing broken mounting tabs. For example, the mounting tabs, kits and methods disclosed herein are well suited for the repair of high value components, including vehicle components for automobiles, aircraft, watercraft, and human-powered vehicles (bicycles, kayaks, canoes, etc.). The mounting tabs disclosed herein partially or completely cover and conceal a portion of a damaged automotive component, and the tabs are easily assembled (e.g., by snapping together pieces of the mounting tab).
- In an aspect, a mounting tab for an automotive component comprises a cover for receiving a portion of the automotive component and a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover.
- In an embodiment, the external surface and/or the internal surface of the cover has a form factor that is substantially rectangular, substantially square, substantially cylindrical, or substantially pyramidal.
- In an embodiment, the external surface and/or the internal surface of the cover comprises a complex form factor conforming to a complex shape of the portion of the automotive component.
- In an aspect, a mounting tab for an automotive component comprises a cover for receiving a portion of the automotive component, wherein the cover comprises a complex form factor conforming to a complex shape of the portion of the automotive component, and a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover.
- In an embodiment, the cover comprises a first piece and a second piece for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component, wherein the first piece is securable solely to the portion of the automotive component and the second piece is securable solely to the first piece or wherein the first piece, the second piece and the portion of the automotive component form a sandwiched stack securable via a hole penetrating through the sandwiched stack.
- In an embodiment, a portion of the automotive component that the mounting tab is secured to comprises at least one boss. In an embodiment, the first piece has at least one hole configured to align with a boss of the portion of the automotive component when the first piece and the portion are mated. In an embodiment, the second piece has at least one hole configured to align with a boss of the first piece when the first piece and the second piece are mated.
- In an embodiment, the first piece and the second piece are hinged together.
- In an embodiment, the first piece and the second piece are complimentary male and female pieces.
- In an embodiment, a cover comprises at least three external walls oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane. In an embodiment, a cover comprises at least four walls oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane. In an embodiment, a cover comprising three or four walls forms a pocket or cavity.
- In an embodiment, a cover comprises at least one securement extension for receiving means for fixing the cover to the automotive component. In an embodiment, a mounting tab or cover comprises at least one securement extension configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of the automotive component. In an embodiment, the securement extension forms a substantially linear slot. In an embodiment, the substantially linear slot is open at one end or both ends. In an embodiment, the securement extension comprises a plurality of mounting holes.
- In an embodiment, an external wall of the cover abuts a wall of the automotive component in an end-to-end configuration, thereby forming a substantially planar contiguous surface.
- In an embodiment, the mounting feature comprises a bolt hole. In an embodiment, the bolt hole is a slotted bolt hole.
- In an embodiment, the mounting feature comprises one or more structural braces.
- In an embodiment, a mounting tab comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic, a photopolymer resin, an elastomer, a metal, a metal alloy and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, a mounting tab material comprises a filler, such as powdered glass, a powdered mineral or a combination thereof.
- In an embodiment, an automotive component is selected from the group consisting of a vehicle head light casing, a vehicle tail light casing, an interior light casing, a dashboard, a glove box, a compartment hatch, a steering wheel, a shift knob, a sensor module, a sun visor, a fog light, fascia, a bumper, a bumper cover, a bumper energy absorber, an air dam, a grill, a wheelhouse liner, a sensor housing, a camera housing, an engine shield, an engine cover, an engine sideshield, an undershield, a silencer undershield, an underbody shield, a radiator, a module housing, a module cover, an electrical trough, a fuse box, a false floor, a false floor cover, a load floor system, a load floor cover, a control module cover, a control module housing, a battery cover, a battery tray, a bezel, trim molding, garnish molding, step pads, a washer fluid bottle, a radiator overflow bottle, a coolant reservoir, and other vehicle components.
- In an embodiment, the cover and/or mounting feature comprises a retaining feature and/or a receiving feature.
- In an embodiment, a mounting tab further comprises an insert configured for placement opposite a cover. In an embodiment, the insert comprises a retaining feature and/or a receiving feature.
- In an embodiment, a retaining feature comprises a flanged pin, a hook, or a non-removable fastener. In an embodiment, a receiving feature comprises an opening, a slot, a detent, a ratchet surface, or an integrated retaining nut. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the retaining features and receiving features described herein can be snapped together to easily secure the disclosed mounting tabs in place.
- In an aspect, a kit for providing a tab of an automotive component comprises a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component having a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover and instructions for securing the cover to the automotive component.
- In an aspect, a method of applying a mounting tab to an automotive component comprises mating the mounting tab with the automotive component and securing the mounting tab to the automotive component. In an embodiment, a method of applying a mounting tab to an automotive component further comprises removing an uneven, broken portion of an original mounting tab. For example, the step of removing an uneven portion of an original mounting tab may include cutting, and optionally sanding, the uneven portion to create a straight edge.
- In an embodiment, the step of securing comprises mechanical fastening. In an embodiment, the step of securing comprises screwing, riveting, gluing, cementing, welding, epoxying, snapping together matched pieces, and combinations thereof. For example, a two-part epoxy, screws with locking nuts, screws secured with adhesives, glue (with or without an adhesion promoter), nitrogen welding, sonic welding, iron welding, or other means of fixing and securing a mounting tab to an automotive component may be used. Any hole necessary to secure a mounting tab disclosed herein to an automotive component may be drilled by an installer.
- In an embodiment, a mounting tab disclosed herein may further comprise one or more protrusions for contacting the automotive component. The purpose of the one or more protrusions is to provide proper alignment of the mounting tab with at least a portion of the automotive component and/or to set a predetermined distance or spacing between the automotive component and the mounting tab.
- In an embodiment, the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a relief feature of an automotive component. In an embodiment, the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a relief feature of an automotive component, the relief feature having a complex shape.
- In an embodiment, the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a broken portion of an automotive component that is integral with the automotive component. In an embodiment, the portion of the automotive component contacting a protrusion of a mounting tab is a broken portion of an original mounting tab that remains attached to the automotive component.
- Mounting tabs disclosed herein may be manufactured by techniques known in the art, including, but not limited to, laser cutting and printing, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, injection molding, casting and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, additive manufacturing may utilize a powder, a filament, a bonding agent or combinations thereof.
- In an embodiment, an internal surface of a cover traces a complex external surface of an automotive component with a tolerance of +/−0.25 mm, holes are positioned within +/−0.25 mm of the true position, and the thickness of the cover wall is approximately 2.5 mm. In an embodiment, a mounting feature is sized, positioned and shaped to match the specifications of an original OEM mounting feature.
- In an embodiment, a mounting tab may be customized to mate with a portion of an automotive component by performing a 3D scan on the portion of the automotive component. Based on the 3D scan, a mounting tab cover, such as an internal surface of a cover, can be configured to match the complex surface shape of the automotive component.
- In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have a tensile strength selected from the range of 20 MPa to 500 MPa, or 30 MPa to 250 MPa, or 40 MPa to 100 MPa, or 45 MPa to 75 MPa. In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have a tensile modulus selected from the range of 1000 MPa to 5000 MPa, or 1200 MPa to 2500 MPa, or 1400 MPa to 2000 MPa, or 1600 MPa to 1800 MPa. In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have an elongation at break selected from the range of 10% to 30%, or 12% to 25%, or 15% to 20%. In an embodiment, mounting tabs disclosed herein have a heat deflection temperature selected from the range of 75° C. to 275° C., or 85° C. to 200° C., or 90° C. to 175° C.
- Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings, wherein:
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FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G and 1H show a mounting tab for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G show hinged versions of a mounting tab for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component, according to multiple embodiments; -
FIG. 3 shows a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 4A and 4B show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature without a bolt hole extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to multiple embodiments; -
FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E and 8F show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to multiple embodiments; -
FIG. 9 shows a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature disposed within an exterior wall of a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment; -
FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D and 11E show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component and an insert configured for placement opposite the cover and adjacent a broken portion of an original mounting tab, according to multiple embodiments; -
FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E and 12F show mounting tabs comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component and an insert configured for placement opposite the cover and adjacent a broken portion of an original mounting tab, according to multiple embodiments; and -
FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C show a mounting tab comprising a mounting feature extending from a cover for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment. - In general, the terms and phrases used herein have their art-recognized meaning, which can be found by reference to standard texts, journal references and contexts known to those skilled in the art. The following definitions are provided to clarify their specific use in the context of this description.
- As used herein, “mounting tab” and “mounting bracket” may be used interchangeably to refer to a portion of an object configured for receiving means for securing the object to another object. Generally, a mounting tab extends or protrudes from a main body of the object such that, in many embodiments, the mounting tab forms an outermost boundary of the object.
- As used herein, the term “cover” refers to a portion of a mounting tab configured to partially or completely encapsulate a broken portion of a mounting tab that was originally part of an OEM automotive component.
- As used herein, the term “automotive components” includes components for automobiles, aircraft, watercraft, and human-powered vehicles (bicycles, kayaks, canoes, etc.).
- The terms “direct and indirect” describe the actions or physical positions of one component relative to another component. For example, a component that “directly” acts upon or touches another component does so without intervention from an intermediary. Contrarily, a component that “indirectly” acts upon or touches another component does so through an intermediary (e.g., a third component).
- “Polymer” refers to a macromolecule composed of repeating structural units connected by covalent chemical bonds or the polymerization product of one or more monomers, often characterized by a high molecular weight. The term polymer includes homopolymers, or polymers consisting essentially of a single repeating monomer subunit. The term polymer also includes copolymers, or polymers consisting essentially of two or more monomer subunits, such as random, block, alternating, segmented, grafted, tapered and other copolymers. Useful polymers include organic polymers or inorganic polymers that may be in amorphous, semi-amorphous, crystalline or partially crystalline states. Crosslinked polymers having linked monomer chains are particularly useful for some applications. Polymers useable in the methods, devices and components include, but are not limited to, plastics, elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers, elastoplastics, thermoplastics and acrylates. Exemplary polymers include, but are not limited to, acetal polymers, biodegradable polymers, cellulosic polymers, fluoropolymers, nylons, polyacrylonitrile polymers, polyamide-imide polymers, polyimides, polyarylates, polybenzimidazole, polybutylene, polycarbonate, polyesters, polyetherimide, polyethylene, polyethylene copolymers and modified polyethylenes, polyketones, poly(methyl methacrylate), polymethylpentene, polyphenylene oxides and polyphenylene sulfides, polyphthalamide, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethanes, styrenic resins, sulfone-based resins, vinyl-based resins, rubber (including natural rubber, styrene-butadiene, polybutadiene, neoprene, ethylene-propylene, butyl, nitrile, silicones), acrylic, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyolefin or any combinations of these.
- “Elastomer” refers to a polymeric material that can be stretched or deformed and returned to its original shape without substantial permanent deformation. Elastomers commonly undergo substantially elastic deformations. Useful elastomers include those comprising polymers, copolymers, composite materials or mixtures of polymers and copolymers. Exemplary elastomers include, but are not limited to silicon containing polymers such as polysiloxanes including poly(dimethyl siloxane) (i.e. PDMS and h-PDMS), poly(methyl siloxane), partially alkylated poly(methyl siloxane), poly(alkyl methyl siloxane) and poly(phenyl methyl siloxane), silicon modified elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers, styrenic materials, olefinic materials, polyolefin, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers, polyamides, synthetic rubbers, polyisobutylene, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), polyurethanes, polychloroprene and silicones.
- The term “additive manufacturing” refers to manufacturing processes that may be used to produce functional, three-dimensional, complex objects, layer-by-layer, without molds or dies.
- Exemplary mounting tabs can be seen in
FIGS. 1-13 , which are described hereafter. The specific embodiments illustrated in these figures are but a few of the configurations possible, and it is contemplated that features (e.g., structural supports, hinges, inserts, retaining and receiving features, bosses, etc.) shown in connection with a specific mounting tab can be applied to any mounting tab disclosed herein. -
FIGS. 1A-1H show a mountingtab 100 for sandwiching a portion of anautomotive component 102, such as a headlamp assembly, according to an embodiment. InFIG. 1A , afirst piece 104 of mountingtab 100 is aligned with the back of abroken mounting tab 106 on the headlamp assembly. InFIG. 1B ,first piece 104 is mated with thebroken portion 106 ofautomotive component 102 and secured to thebroken portion 106 byscrews 108 passing through holes infirst piece 104 into a pair of bosses of thebroken portion 106.FIG. 1C showsscrews 108 and the complex form factor offirst piece 104, which traces the complex shape of thebroken portion 106. Also inFIG. 1B , asecond piece 112 of mountingtab 100 is aligned with a front of thebroken portion 106, such thatfirst piece 104 andsecond piece 112 sandwich and cover thebroken portion 106. InFIG. 1D ,second piece 112 is secured tofirst piece 104 by a pair ofscrews 114 passing through holes insecond piece 112 intobosses 110 offirst piece 104. Mountingtab 100 includes a mountingfeature 120 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. As shown, mountingfeature 120 comprises abolt hole 122. -
FIGS. 1E and 1F show front perspective views andFIGS. 1G and 1H show back perspective views of a sandwich-style mounting tab, wherefirst piece 104,second piece 112 and the broken portion form a sandwiched stack securable via a hole penetrating through the entire sandwiched stack. Nuts and bolts are used to secure the sandwiched stack either through an existing boss or pair of bosses or through a drilled hole. Again, mountingtab 100 includes mountingfeature 120 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. -
FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G show hinged versions of a mountingtab 200 for sandwiching a portion of anautomotive component 202, according to an embodiment.FIG. 2A shows afirst piece 204 of mountingtab 200 mated with abroken portion 206 of an original mounting tab, and asecond piece 208 raised abovefirst piece 204 on a hinge. As shown inFIG. 2B ,first piece 204 is secured tobroken portion 206 with a pair of screws. Oncesecond piece 208 is lowered to cover the broken piece, it is secured tofirst piece 204 by a pair of screws joining withbosses 210 offirst piece 204. It is also contemplated that a hinged mounting tab for sandwiching a portion of an automotive component can form a sandwiched stack securable via a hole penetrating through the entire sandwiched stack. For example, one or more holes could be drilled through the sandwiched stack. As shown, a mountingfeature 212 extends fromcover 214. Mountingfeature 212 comprises abolt hole 216. The hingedmounting tab 200 ofFIGS. 2D-2G has the same general features as the mounting tab ofFIGS. 2A-2C , but it also includes retaining features 220 onfirst piece 204 and, optionally, locatingpins 222 configured to align with openings ofbroken portion 206. As shown, retainingfeatures 220 are hooks that holdsecond piece 208 in the down position.FIG. 2F is a sideview of mountingtab 200 illustrating a configuration where retaining features 220 are staggered along a longitudinal axis of mountingtab 200 to disperse compressive forces onsecond piece 208.FIG. 2G shows cross section A-A marked inFIG. 2F , with details of a retainingfeature 220 and locatingpins 222 visible. -
FIG. 3 shows a mountingtab 300 comprising a mountingfeature 302 extending from acover 304 for receiving and at least partially encasing a portion of anautomotive component 306, according to an embodiment. Cover 304 may have a generic shape. For example, an external and/or internal form factor ofcover 304 may be substantially rectangular (as shown), substantially square, substantially cylindrical, or substantially pyramidal. In an embodiment, an external and/or internal form factor ofcover 304 may be a complex form factor that substantially traces at least a portion ofautomotive component 306. Mountingfeature 302 comprises a plurality ofstructural supports 310 and abolt hole 312. -
FIGS. 4A and 4B show a mountingtab 400 comprising a mountingfeature 402 extending from acover 404 for receiving and at least partially encasing a portion of anautomotive component 406, according to an embodiment. Cover 404 comprises at least three walls that are substantially perpendicular to a plane, such as the substantially flat portion that sits atopautomotive component 406.Tab 400 also comprises a mountingfeature 402 extending fromcover 404, and a pair ofsecurement extensions 408. Theelevated mounting feature 402 comprises a plurality ofstructural supports 410, including two raised legs, and abolt hole 412.Securement extensions 408 receive means, such as screws, for fixingcover 404 toautomotive component 406. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B show a mountingtab 500 comprising a mountingfeature 502 without a bolt hole extending from acover 504 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 506, according to an embodiment. Cover 504 comprises a complex form factor that substantially traces the complex shape of at least a portion ofautomotive component 506. -
FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E show a mountingtab 600 comprising a mountingfeature 602 extending from acover 604 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 606, according to an embodiment. Mountingtab 600 ofFIGS. 6A and 6B comprises a pair ofsecurement extensions 608 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces ofautomotive component 606.Securement extensions 608 each form a substantiallylinear slot 610 that is open at both ends. Eachsecurement extension 608 comprises ahole 612 aligned with a boss ofcover 604. Mountingfeature 602 oftab 600 shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B includes a plurality ofstructural supports 614, abolt hole 616 and anadditional opening 618.Additional opening 618 may, for example, receive or accommodate other objects whenautomotive component 606 is mounted in a vehicle. Mountingtab 600 ofFIGS. 6C-6E has the same general features as the mounting tab shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B , but cover 604 also includes retaining features 620 in the form of hooks 620(1), such as ratchet hooks, and at least one flanged pin 620(2). In addition, mountingtab 600 ofFIGS. 6C-6E mates with aninsert 624 comprising receiving features 626 for accommodating retaining features 620. As shown, receivingfeatures 626 include a ratchet surface 626(1) with grooves for mating with ratchet hook 620(1) and an opening 626(2) for receiving flanged pin 620(2).FIG. 6D defines cross sections A-A and B-B shown inFIG. 6E , where greater detail of ratchet hook 620(1) and ratchet surface 626(1) (section A-A, top) and flanged pin 620(2) and opening 626(2) (section B-B, bottom) are visible. -
FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E and 8F show mountingtabs 700 comprising a mountingfeature 702 extending from acover 704 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 706. In the embodiments shown, mountingtabs 700 comprise one ormore securement extensions 708 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces ofautomotive component 706.Securement extensions 708 each form a substantiallylinear slot 710 that is open at one end.Tabs 700 also includeinserts 716 configured for placement oppositecover 704 and adjacent abroken portion 720 of an original mounting tab.Insert 716, which may or may not comprise aboss 718, acts as an anchor for fasteners or retainingfeatures 720 passing throughcover 704,broken portion 720, and insert 716.Insert 716 may include an opening 726(2) for receiving retainingfeature 722. Mountingtabs 700 ofFIGS. 7 and 8 differ in terms of the shapes of thecavities 712 formed by the external walls ofcover 704 and the location of the holes for receiving means, such as screws and flanged pins 722(2), for fixingcovers 704 toautomotive component 706. InFIG. 8 , one of the means for fixingcover 704 is disposed withincavity 712 formed by the cover. Mountingfeature 702 oftab 700 includes abolt hole 714.FIG. 8E defines cross section C-C shown inFIG. 8F , where greater detail of retaining feature 722 (flanged pin 722(2)) is visible. -
FIG. 9 shows a mountingtab 900 comprising a mountingfeature 902 extending from acover 904 for receiving a portion of an automotive component, according to an embodiment. Mountingtab 900 ofFIG. 9 comprises a pair ofsecurement extensions 906 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of an automotive component.Securement extensions 906 each form a substantiallylinear slot 908 that is open at at least one end. Further, at least one ofsecurement extensions 906 comprises a plurality of mountingholes 910. Mountingfeature 902 comprises a plurality ofstructural supports 912 and a slottedbolt hole 914. -
FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D show amounting tab 1000 comprising a mountingfeature 1002 disposed within anexterior wall 1004 of acover 1006 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 1008, according to an embodiment. Mountingtab 1000 comprises at least onesecurement extension 1010 configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces ofautomotive component 1008.Securement extension 1010 forms a substantiallylinear slot 1012 that is open at both ends. The embodiment ofFIG. 10 comprises more than four external walls that are substantially perpendicular to a common plane, such that a cavity orpocket 1014 is formed. An optional reinforcingstructure 1016 is shown disposed within cavity orpocket 1014. Further, as shown, an external wall ofcover 1006 abuts a wall ofautomotive component 1008 in an end-to-end configuration, thereby forming a substantially planarcontiguous surface 1018. -
FIG. 11A shows amounting tab 1100 comprising afirst piece 1102 and asecond piece 1104.First piece 1102 includes acover 1106 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 1108 and a mountingfeature 1110 extending fromcover 1106.Second piece 1104 forms an insert configured for placement oppositecover 1106 and adjacent abroken portion 1112 of an original mounting tab.Insert 1104, which may or may not comprise a boss, acts as an anchor for fasteners and retainingfeatures 1122 passing throughcover 1106, brokenportion 1112 andinsert 1104.Insert 1104 also masks thebroken portion 1112 of the original mounting tab. InFIG. 11A , two versions ofinsert 1104 are shown. One version has shorter sidewalls, which reveals ahook 1118 that forms a pocket for receiving the end of a screw, bolt, or push pin inserted intoopening 1120. InFIG. 11B ,first piece 1102 of mountingtab 1100 is aligned with the back, top of abroken mounting tab 1112 andsecond piece 1104 of mountingtab 1100 is aligned with a front, bottom ofbroken mounting tab 1112.FIG. 11C shows mountingtab 1100 assembled to replace/repair brokenmounting tab 1112, which is fully encased by the first 1102 and second 1104 pieces. As shown, the first 1102 and/or second 1104 pieces have complex form factors. For example, notchededges 1114 offirst piece 1102 are configured to engage with structural ribs of the original mounting tab. Mountingtab 1100 includes a mountingfeature 1110 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. As shown, mountingfeature 1110 comprises a bolt hole. In the embodiment shown inFIGS. 11D and 11E ,cover 1106 comprises receivingfeatures 1124 in the form of openings for receiving retaining features 1122 (e.g., hooks) on insert/second piece 1104.Cover 1106 also comprises aretaining feature 1122 in the form of a flanged pin (not shown) that passes throughbroken mounting tab 1112 andinsert 1104, as illustrated by dashed lines inFIG. 11D . The combination of receiving features and retaining features allows the parts of the mounting tab to be snapped together, as shown inFIG. 11E . -
FIG. 12A shows amounting tab 1200 comprising afirst piece 1202 and asecond piece 1204.First piece 1202 includes acover 1206 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 1208 and a mountingfeature 1210 extending fromcover 1206.Second piece 1204 forms an insert that is configured for placement oppositecover 1206 and adjacent abroken portion 1212 of an original tab. The insert, which may or may not comprise a boss, acts as an anchor for fasteners or retaining features 1220 passing throughcover 1206, brokenportion 1212, and second piece/insert 1204. InFIG. 12B ,first piece 1202 of mountingtab 1200 is aligned with the back, top of abroken mounting tab 1212 andsecond piece 1204 of mountingtab 1200 is aligned with a front, bottom ofbroken mounting tab 1212.FIG. 12C shows mountingtab 1200 assembled to replace/repair brokenmounting tab 1212, which is fully encased by the first 1202 and second 1204 pieces. Mountingtab 1200 includes mountingfeature 1210 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. As shown, mountingfeature 1210 comprises abolt hole 1214. In the embodiments shown inFIGS. 12D, 12E and 12F ,cover 1206 comprises one or more retaining features 1220, in the form of a flanged pin(s), that mate with areceiving feature 1224 ofinsert 1204, as shown by dashed lines inFIG. 12D . InFIGS. 12D and 12E , retainingfeature 1224 is a slot 1224(2) comprising detents 1224(4) for securing the flanged pin(s). InFIG. 12F , receivingfeature 1224 is an opening 1224(6) for receiving a flanged pin, as shown by dashed lines. -
FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C show amounting tab 1300 comprising a mountingfeature 1302 extending from acover 1304 for receiving a portion of anautomotive component 1306, according to an embodiment. Mountingtab 1300 includes mountingfeature 1302 to replace the mounting feature of the original mounting tab. As shown, mountingfeature 1302 comprises abolt hole 1308. In the embodiment shown,cover 1304 includesinserts 1310, integrally formed withcover 1304, configured for placement within abroken portion 1312 of an original mounting tab and opposite an outer wall ofcover 1304.Inserts 1310, which may or may not comprise a boss, act as anchors for fasteners passing throughcover 1304, brokenportion 1312, andinsert 1310. - In an embodiment, a kit comprises one or more of the mounting tabs disclosed herein, instructions for using of the mounting tab(s), and optionally one or more fasteners and/or adhesives.
- All references cited throughout this application, for example patent documents including issued or granted patents or equivalents; patent application publications; and non-patent literature documents or other source material; are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, as though individually incorporated by reference.
- The terms and expressions which have been employed herein are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed. Thus, it should be understood that although the invention has been specifically disclosed by preferred embodiments, exemplary embodiments and optional features, modification and variation of the concepts herein disclosed can be resorted to by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications and variations are considered to be within the scope of this invention as defined by the appended claims. The specific embodiments provided herein are examples of useful embodiments of the invention and it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the invention can be carried out using a large number of variations of the devices, device components, and method steps set forth in the present description. As will be apparent to one of skill in the art, methods and devices useful for the present methods and devices can include a large number of optional composition and processing elements and steps.
- When a group of substituents is disclosed herein, it is understood that all individual members of that group and all subgroups are disclosed separately. When a Markush group or other grouping is used herein, all individual members of the group and all combinations and subcombinations possible of the group are intended to be individually included in the disclosure.
- It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a tab” includes a plurality of such tabs and equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth. As well, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more” and “at least one” can be used interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms “comprising”, “including”, and “having” can be used interchangeably. The expression “of any of claims XX-YY” (wherein XX and YY refer to claim numbers) is intended to provide a multiple dependent claim in the alternative form, and in some embodiments is interchangeable with the expression “as in any one of claims XX-YY.”
- Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods and materials are described. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the invention is not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.
- Whenever a range is given in the specification, for example, a range of integers, a temperature range, a time range, a composition range, or concentration range, all intermediate ranges and subranges, as well as all individual values included in the ranges given are intended to be included in the disclosure. As used herein, ranges specifically include the values provided as endpoint values of the range. As used herein, ranges specifically include all the integer values of the range. For example, a range of 1 to 100 specifically includes the end point values of 1 and 100. It will be understood that any subranges or individual values in a range or subrange that are included in the description herein can be excluded from the claims herein.
- As used herein, “comprising” is synonymous and can be used interchangeably with “including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” and is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. As used herein, “consisting of” excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim element. As used herein, “consisting essentially of” does not exclude materials or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristics of the claim. In each instance herein any of the terms “comprising”, “consisting essentially of” and “consisting of” can be replaced with either of the other two terms. The invention illustratively described herein suitably can be practiced in the absence of any element or elements or limitation or limitations which is/are not specifically disclosed herein.
- All art-known functional equivalents of materials and methods are intended to be included in this disclosure. The terms and expressions which have been employed are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed. Thus, it should be understood that although the invention has been specifically disclosed by preferred embodiments and optional features, modification and variation of the concepts herein disclosed can be resorted to by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications and variations are considered to be within the scope of this invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A mounting tab for an automotive component, the mounting tab comprising:
a cover for receiving a portion of the automotive component; and
a mounting feature extending from the cover or disposed within an external wall of the cover.
2. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein an external surface and/or an internal surface of the cover has a form factor that is substantially rectangular, substantially square, substantially cylindrical, or substantially pyramidal.
3. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein an external surface and/or an internal surface of the cover comprises a complex form factor conforming to a complex shape of the portion of the automotive component.
4. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a first piece and a second piece for sandwiching the portion of the automotive component.
5. The mounting tab of claim 4 , wherein the first piece has at least one hole configured to align with a boss of the portion of the automotive component when the first piece and the portion are mated.
6. The mounting tab of claim 4 , wherein the second piece has at least one hole configured to align with a boss of the first piece when the first piece and the second piece are mated.
7. The mounting tab of claim 4 , wherein the first piece and the second piece are hinged together.
8. The mounting tab of claim 4 , wherein the first piece and the second piece are complimentary male and female pieces.
9. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises at least three external walls oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane.
10. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises at least one securement extension for receiving means for fixing the cover to the automotive component.
11. The mounting tab of claim 10 , wherein the securement extension is configured to at least partially wrap at least two surfaces of the automotive component.
12. The mounting tab of claim 11 , wherein the securement extension forms a substantially linear slot.
13. The mounting tab of claim 12 , wherein the substantially linear slot is open at one end or both ends.
14. The mounting tab of claim 12 , wherein the securement extension comprises a plurality of mounting holes.
15. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein an external wall of the cover abuts a wall of the automotive component in an end-to-end configuration, thereby forming a substantially planar contiguous surface.
16. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein the mounting feature comprises one or more structural braces.
17. The mounting tab of claim 1 , wherein the automotive component is selected from the group consisting of a vehicle headlight casing, a vehicle tail light casing, an interior light casing, a dashboard, a glove box, a compartment hatch, a steering wheel, a shift knob, a sensor module, a sun visor, a fog light, fascia, a bumper, a bumper cover, a bumper energy absorber, an air dam, a grill, a wheelhouse liner, a sensor housing, a camera housing, an engine shield, an engine cover, an engine sideshield, an undershield, a silencer undershield, an underbody shield, a radiator, a module housing, a module cover, an electrical trough, a fuse box, a false floor, a false floor cover, a load floor system, a load floor cover, a control module cover, a control module housing, a battery cover, a battery tray, a bezel, trim molding, garnish molding, step pads, a washer fluid bottle, a radiator overflow bottle and a coolant reservoir.
18. The mounting tab of claim 1 , further comprising an insert configured for placement opposite the cover.
19. The mounting tab of claim 1 or claim 18 , wherein the cover, the insert or both comprise a retaining feature and/or a receiving feature.
20. The mounting feature of claim 19 , wherein the retaining feature is selected from the group consisting of a flanged pin, a hook, and a non-removable fastener.
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