Classifications

• • 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
  • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
  • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
  • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
  • F16B5/065—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship the plates being one on top of the other and distanced from each other, e.g. by using protrusions to keep contact and distance
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
  • B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
  • B60R13/0206—Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings
• • 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
  • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
  • F16B21/06—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action
  • F16B21/07—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the socket has a resilient part
  • F16B21/076—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the socket has a resilient part the socket having a resilient part on its outside
• • 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
  • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
  • F16B21/06—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action
  • F16B21/08—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part
• • 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
  • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
• • 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
  • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
  • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
  • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
  • F16B5/0664—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship at least one of the sheets or plates having integrally formed or integrally connected snap-in-features

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a connector which enables to eliminate water leakage risks by means of providing an alternative connection without drilling a hole on the sheet metal in cosmetic applications of plastic materials that are required to be mounted on the face to face connection line of the sheet metal.
• the flow of water is intense and a conventional clip is used in the plastic applications in the roof area.
• a conventional clip is used in the plastic applications in the roof area.
• the clip applications used on the vehicles are realized as a hole and a clip that is inserted into this hole. These applications involve a risk of water and air leakage.
• the United States patent document no. US2014062117 an application in the state of the art, relates to a fastener comprising soft and hard components.
• the fasteners which are arranged in certain intervals have flange-like protrusions.
• the United States patent document no. US2012068488 an application in the state of the art, relates to a retaining clip for ditch molding.
• the molding can be mounted on the sheet metal plates without requiring a hole drilled thereon.
• the French patent document no. FR2675547 an application in the state of the art, relates to a fastener for fixing a molded element into a groove.
• the molding can be mounted on the sheet metal plates without requiring a hole drilled thereon.
• the objective of the present invention is to provide a connector, which enables to eliminate water leakage risks by means of providing an alternative connection without drilling a hole on the sheet metal in cosmetic applications of plastic materials that are required to be mounted on the face to face connection line of the sheet metal.
• Another objective of the present invention is to provide a connector which enables the technician to connect the plastic part onto the sheet metal piece easily and rapidly.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of the body.
• Figure 2. is a perspective view of the connector.
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the body.
• the components shown in the figures are given reference numbers as follows:
• the connector (1) which is used in vehicle connections and which provides impermeability essentially comprises:
• At least one plastic lug (32) which is placed on the plastic surface (3), at least one body (4) positioned between the sheet metal surface (2) and the plastic surface (3),
• At least one engagement hole (44) which is drilled on the body (4) and into which the plastic lug (32) fits.
• a sheet metal surface (2) preferably used in the vehicle roof region.
• a flange (21) lies on the said sheet metal surface (2), preferably on the edge thereof, and a flange groove (22) is drilled on the flange (21).
• a plastic surface (3) is provided which is designed to be positioned on the sheet metal surface (2) and which is aligned so as to be parallel to the edge of the sheet metal (2).
• the plastic surface (3) is used to cover a point where a plurality of sheet metal surfaces (2) is connected.
• An alignment protrusion (31) is placed on the plastic surface (3).
• the alignment protrusion (31) is in the form of an upright rod extending from the plastic surface (3).
• a plastic lug (32) is placed on the plastic surface (3).
• a body (4) is positioned between the sheet metal surface (2) and the plastic surface (3) in order to cover the point where the sheet metal surfaces (2) are connected.
• a body lug (41) which is placed on the body (4) and is positioned so as to fit into the flange groove (22).
• a support piece (42) is placed on the body (4).
• the support piece (42) extends from the body (4) in the form of an upright rod contacting the sheet metal surface (2) and exerts a reverse force to allow the body lug (41) to hold tightly.
• An alignment hole (43) is drilled on the body (4) and the alignment protrusion (31) passes through the alignment hole (43) thereby fixing the plastic surface (3).
• a connector (1) which enables to eliminate water leakage risks by means of providing an alternative connection without drilling a hole on the sheet metal in cosmetic applications of a plastic surface (3) that is required to be mounted on the face to face connection line of the sheet metal, is provided.
• a connector (1) enables arrangement of a plastic surface (3) that covers the point where sheet metal surfaces (2) are placed on top of one another.
• the body lug (41) provided on the body (4) is fastened to the flange groove (21), and the support piece (42) on the body (4) exerts a reverse force to the surface that it holds so as to enable the body (4) to remain fixed on the sheet metal surface.
• the support piece (42) is a flexible piece.
• the support piece (42) is comprised of a spring.
• a support piece (42) is disposed on both opposite sides of the body (4) to ensure balance.
• a plastic surface (3) is attached onto the body (4) which is placed on the sheet metal surface (2).
• the alignment protrusion (31) is passed through the concentric alignment hole (43).
• the plastic lug (32) on the plastic surface (3) is fitted into the engagement hole (44).
• At least one sheet metal lug (45) is provided which is placed on the body (4) to enable the connector (1) to hold onto the sheet metal surface (2) tightly.
• the sheet metal lug (45) is provided on the edges of the body (4) to enable the connector (1) to hold onto the sheet metal surfaces (2), which are in different positions; and it has a smaller form compared to the body lug (41). However, it faces the same surface with the body lug (41).

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• Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

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