18510255. Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment simplified abstract (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.)
Contents
- 1 Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chad M. Clark of Stamping Ground KY (US)
Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18510255 titled 'Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment
Simplified Explanation
The patent application abstract describes a retainer designed to couple a first component to a second component with a rib using a male fastener. The retainer includes a body portion, tabs, and retention clips to secure the rib within a cavity.
- The retainer is designed to connect two components together using a male fastener and a rib on the second component.
- The body portion of the retainer contains a female fastener to receive the male fastener.
- Tabs and retention clips work together to create a cavity that securely holds the rib in place.
- The retention clips are arranged to engage and retain the rib within the cavity.
- In some cases, the retainer is a stamped retainer clip.
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be used in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and electronics for securely fastening components together.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of securely coupling two components together, especially when one component has a rib that needs to be held in place.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved stability and strength in connecting components, easy installation and removal, and potential cost savings in manufacturing processes.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include automotive assembly, aircraft manufacturing, building construction, and electronic device assembly.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be traditional fastening methods such as screws, bolts, and nuts used to connect components together.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed is a retainer to couple a first component to a second component having a rib via a male fastener. The retainer includes a body portion, one or more tabs coupled to the body portion; and retention clips resiliently coupled to the body portion. The body portion includes or defines a female fastener to receive the male fastener. The one or more tabs and at least one of the plurality of retention clips cooperate to define a cavity to receive the rib. The plurality of retention clips is arranged to engage and retain the rib within the cavity. In some examples, the retainer is a stamped retainer clip.
