WO2003081053A1 - System and method for fitting two objects together - Google Patents

System and method for fitting two objects together Download PDF

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WO2003081053A1
WO2003081053A1 PCT/NL2003/000226 NL0300226W WO03081053A1 WO 2003081053 A1 WO2003081053 A1 WO 2003081053A1 NL 0300226 W NL0300226 W NL 0300226W WO 03081053 A1 WO03081053 A1 WO 03081053A1
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De Tom Marnix Alexander Wilde
De Jim Sven Anthony Wilde
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Stichting Noble House
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/08—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands

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  • the invention relates to a system for fitting a first object to a second object.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a system which makes it possible to connect an object to another object in an inexpensive, simple and quick but nevertheless reliable manner, in which the objects can be detached from each other in a simple manner again. Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a connecting method according to which the objects can be disposed in various positions with respect to each other in a simple and precise manner.
  • the system comprises a first object, a flexible mounting strip and at least one mounting element, in which said first object and said mounting element are provided with means for detachably interconnecting the two, and in which said mounting element is furthermore provided with an opening through which the mounting strip can be passed, in such a manner that the first object can be fitted to the second object by screwing the mounting strip down on the second object on two sides of said opening.
  • the fitting together of two objects by means of a mounting strip provided with screw holes is known per se.
  • the strip is screwed down on both objects, so that the objects cannot be easily separated any more. Especially in places which are not easily accessible it may be objectionable to detach the objects by means of a screwdriver. This problem is obviated by using the detachable mounting element of the present invention, which is screwed down on the second object together with the mounting strip.
  • the first object and the mounting element are provided with mating snap-on means, by which the first object and the mounting element can be interconnected by means of a snap connection.
  • the actual fitting together can take place in a very simple manner, and the fitted-together parts can be detached from each other in a simple manner again.
  • the first object is substantially box-shaped, with the mounting element preferably engaging two opposing surfaces of the objects. Furthermore preferably, the mounting element engages each of the two surfaces at two points near a corner point of said surface, which two points are located near the two ribs of the object which converge said corner point and which form two sides of said surface. In this way a solid connection between the mounting element and the object is obtained.
  • the means for detachably connecting the first object to a mounting element are present near at least two adjoining corner points of two opposing surfaces of said first object, in which the system comprises at least two mounting elements.
  • the two mounting elements are fitted near the two adjoining corner points in such a manner that the openings of the mounting elements will be in line, such that the mounting strip can be passed through the two openings without bending thereof.
  • the openings are preferably slot-shaped, enclosing the mounting strip in an at least substantially shape-retaining manner, so that the first object cannot move with respect to the mounting strip.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly consisting of a first object and at least one mounting element.
  • the invention furthermore relates to a method for fitting a first object to a second object, in which the first object and a mounting element are detachably interconnected, in which a flexible mounting strip, which is provided with a number of screw holes, is passed through an opening in the mounting element, and in which the first object is fitted to the second object by screwing the mounting strip down on the second object on two sides of said opening.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the parts of the system in unassembled condition
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the parts of the system in assembled condition
  • Figure 3 is a front elevation of a mounting element.
  • a system for fitting an object to another object comprises a first object 1, several mounting elements 2 of plastic material and a metal mounting strip 3.
  • the object 1 consists of a box-shaped housing, in which e.g. electronic components are accommodated. More in particular, the object 1 is the antenna of a radar detection device, which must be mounted at a suitable location under the bonnet of a car.
  • the object 1 is provided with snap-on means 6 near the four corner points on the front side 4 and the rear side 5.
  • the snap-on means 6 extend from each corner point along two ribs of the object 1 on both sides 4, 5.
  • not all snap-on means 6 are indicated by numerals in the drawing.
  • the mounting element 2 comprises four snap-on means 7, which can mate with the snap-on means 6 of the object 1. To this end the mounting element 2 is slipped over a corner of the object, during which action each snap-on means 7 of the mounting part 2 moves out slightly and subsequently springs back to engage behind a corresponding snap-on means 6 of the object 1. In this way the mounting elements 2 are connected to the object 1 in a shape-retaining or firmly clamped-down manner, as is shown in Figure 3. The mounting elements can be removed from the object 1 again by pulling two opposing snap-on means 7 apart and lifting them over the snap-on means 6.
  • four mounting elements 2 are shown in each of the Figures, one on every corner of the object 1, only two mounting elements 2 are required in practice for fitting the object 1. It is also possible however, to use one, three or four mounting elements 2 for fitting the object.
  • Each mounting element 2 is furthermore provided with a slot- shaped opening 8, which opening 8 extends perpendicularly from one side of the object 1 in assembled condition.
  • the mounting strip 3 can be passed through the two openings 8 without bending thereof by fixing two mounting elements 2 to the object 1 in two adjoining corners, in such a manner that the two openings 8 of the two mounting elements 2 are axially disposed relative to each other, as is shown in Figure 3.
  • the mounting strip 8 is positioned parallel to and near the side of the object 1 from which the openings 8 extend perpendicularly.
  • the first object 1 can now be fitted to a second object by passing two screws through a screw hole 9 on either side of the object and screwing them into the second object.
  • the first object 1 can be placed in the desired position with respect to the second object by bending the metal mounting strip 3 prior to screwing it down.
  • the mounting elements 2 are furthermore provided with screw holes 10, via which the mounting elements 2 can be directly screwed down on the second object in an alternative method, which eliminates the use of the mounting strip 9.
  • the mounting elements are placed the correct distance apart in that case, so that the object 1 can be snapped into the mounting elements 2 after said mounting elements have been fixed in position.
  • two mounting elements 2 are interconnected, forming one whole, which is fitted over the two adjoining corners of the object 1.

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Abstract

A system for fitting a first object (1) to a second object, comprising a first object, a flexible mounting strip (3) and at least one mounting element (2), in which said first object and said mounting element are provided with means for detachably interconnecting the two, and in which said mounting element is furthermore provided with an opening (8) through which the mounting strip can be passed, in such a manner that the first object can be fitted to the second object by screwing the mounting strip down on the second object on two sides of said opening.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FITTING TWO OBJECTS TOGETHER
The invention relates to a system for fitting a first object to a second object.
There are several ways of fitting two objects together. The object of the present invention is to provide a system which makes it possible to connect an object to another object in an inexpensive, simple and quick but nevertheless reliable manner, in which the objects can be detached from each other in a simple manner again. Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a connecting method according to which the objects can be disposed in various positions with respect to each other in a simple and precise manner.
In order to accomplish the above objectives, the system comprises a first object, a flexible mounting strip and at least one mounting element, in which said first object and said mounting element are provided with means for detachably interconnecting the two, and in which said mounting element is furthermore provided with an opening through which the mounting strip can be passed, in such a manner that the first object can be fitted to the second object by screwing the mounting strip down on the second object on two sides of said opening. The fitting together of two objects by means of a mounting strip provided with screw holes is known per se. The strip is screwed down on both objects, so that the objects cannot be easily separated any more. Especially in places which are not easily accessible it may be objectionable to detach the objects by means of a screwdriver. This problem is obviated by using the detachable mounting element of the present invention, which is screwed down on the second object together with the mounting strip.
Preferably, the first object and the mounting element are provided with mating snap-on means, by which the first object and the mounting element can be interconnected by means of a snap connection. Thus the actual fitting together can take place in a very simple manner, and the fitted-together parts can be detached from each other in a simple manner again.
Preferably, the first object is substantially box-shaped, with the mounting element preferably engaging two opposing surfaces of the objects. Furthermore preferably, the mounting element engages each of the two surfaces at two points near a corner point of said surface, which two points are located near the two ribs of the object which converge said corner point and which form two sides of said surface. In this way a solid connection between the mounting element and the object is obtained.
Preferably, the means for detachably connecting the first object to a mounting element are present near at least two adjoining corner points of two opposing surfaces of said first object, in which the system comprises at least two mounting elements. Preferably, the two mounting elements are fitted near the two adjoining corner points in such a manner that the openings of the mounting elements will be in line, such that the mounting strip can be passed through the two openings without bending thereof. Using two mounting elements provided with holes being in line makes it possible to position the first object precisely with respect to the second object by bending the metal mounting strip to a required shape when fitting the two objects together. The openings are preferably slot-shaped, enclosing the mounting strip in an at least substantially shape-retaining manner, so that the first object cannot move with respect to the mounting strip.
The invention also relates to an assembly consisting of a first object and at least one mounting element. The invention furthermore relates to a method for fitting a first object to a second object, in which the first object and a mounting element are detachably interconnected, in which a flexible mounting strip, which is provided with a number of screw holes, is passed through an opening in the mounting element, and in which the first object is fitted to the second object by screwing the mounting strip down on the second object on two sides of said opening.
The invention will now be explained in more detail by means of an embodiment as shown in the Figures, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the parts of the system in unassembled condition;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the parts of the system in assembled condition; and
Figure 3 is a front elevation of a mounting element.
According to Figure 1, a system for fitting an object to another object comprises a first object 1, several mounting elements 2 of plastic material and a metal mounting strip 3. The object 1 consists of a box-shaped housing, in which e.g. electronic components are accommodated. More in particular, the object 1 is the antenna of a radar detection device, which must be mounted at a suitable location under the bonnet of a car.
The object 1 is provided with snap-on means 6 near the four corner points on the front side 4 and the rear side 5. The snap-on means 6 extend from each corner point along two ribs of the object 1 on both sides 4, 5. For the sake of clarity, not all snap-on means 6 are indicated by numerals in the drawing.
With reference to Figure 2, the mounting element 2 comprises four snap-on means 7, which can mate with the snap-on means 6 of the object 1. To this end the mounting element 2 is slipped over a corner of the object, during which action each snap-on means 7 of the mounting part 2 moves out slightly and subsequently springs back to engage behind a corresponding snap-on means 6 of the object 1. In this way the mounting elements 2 are connected to the object 1 in a shape-retaining or firmly clamped-down manner, as is shown in Figure 3. The mounting elements can be removed from the object 1 again by pulling two opposing snap-on means 7 apart and lifting them over the snap-on means 6. Although four mounting elements 2 are shown in each of the Figures, one on every corner of the object 1, only two mounting elements 2 are required in practice for fitting the object 1. It is also possible however, to use one, three or four mounting elements 2 for fitting the object.
Each mounting element 2 is furthermore provided with a slot- shaped opening 8, which opening 8 extends perpendicularly from one side of the object 1 in assembled condition. The mounting strip 3 can be passed through the two openings 8 without bending thereof by fixing two mounting elements 2 to the object 1 in two adjoining corners, in such a manner that the two openings 8 of the two mounting elements 2 are axially disposed relative to each other, as is shown in Figure 3. The mounting strip 8 is positioned parallel to and near the side of the object 1 from which the openings 8 extend perpendicularly.
The first object 1 can now be fitted to a second object by passing two screws through a screw hole 9 on either side of the object and screwing them into the second object. The first object 1 can be placed in the desired position with respect to the second object by bending the metal mounting strip 3 prior to screwing it down.
The mounting elements 2 are furthermore provided with screw holes 10, via which the mounting elements 2 can be directly screwed down on the second object in an alternative method, which eliminates the use of the mounting strip 9. The mounting elements are placed the correct distance apart in that case, so that the object 1 can be snapped into the mounting elements 2 after said mounting elements have been fixed in position.
In an alternative embodiment, two mounting elements 2 are interconnected, forming one whole, which is fitted over the two adjoining corners of the object 1.

Claims

1. A system for fitting a first object (1) to a second object, comprising a first object (1), a flexible mounting strip (3) and at least one mounting element
(2), wherein said first object (1) and said mounting element (2) are provided with means (6, 7) for detachably interconnecting the two, and wherein said mounting element (2) is furthermore provided with an opening (8) through which the mounting strip (3) can be passed, in such a manner that the first object (1) can be fitted to the second object by screwing the mounting strip (3) down on the second object on two sides of said opening (8) .
2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the first object
(1) and the mounting element (2) are provided with mating snap-on means (6, 7), by which the first object (1) and the mounting element (2) can be interconnected by means of a snap connection.
3. A system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first object (1) is substantially box-shaped.
4. A system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the mounting element (2) engages two opposing surfaces (4, 5) of the objects.
5. A system according to claim 4, wherein the mounting element (2) engages each of the two surfaces (4, 5) at two points near a corner point of said surface, which two points are located near the two ribs of the object.
6. A system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the means for detachably connecting the first object (1) to a mounting element (2) are present near at least two adjoining corner points of two opposing surfaces (4, 5) of said first object (1), and wherein the system comprises at least two mounting elements (2).
7. A system according to claim 6, wherein the two mounting elements (2) can be fitted near the two adjoining corner points in such a manner that the openings (8) of the mounting elements (2) will be in line, such that the mounting strip (3) can be passed through the two openings (8) without bending thereof.
A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said openings (8) are slot-shaped, and wherein said openings (8) enclose the mounting strip (3) in an at least substantially shape-retaining manner.
An assembly consisting of a first object (1) and at least one mounting element (2) according to any one of the preceding claims.
10. A method for fitting a first object (1) to a second object, wherein the first object (1) and a mounting element (2) are detachably interconnected, wherein a flexible mounting strip (3) is passed through an opening (8) in the mounting element (2), and wherein the first object (1) is fitted to the second object by fixing the mounting strip (3) to the second object on two sides of said opening (8), for example by means of screws.
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