Clip, clip assembly, and method of making and using the same
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Performance Plastics Pampus GmbH
InventorsAlexander Jindra, Benjamin Kuemmel, Volker Huenten, Jan Arpe, Aline Brocker, Jens D. Speicher
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Abstract
A clip for providing a sliding force towards a movable substrate, the clip including at least one strip, where the at least one strip comprises a first axial end and a second axial end and an arcuate shape between the first axial end and the second axial end; where the at least one strip is a metal strip including a sliding layer at an outbound side.
Claims14
A clip for providing a sliding force towards a movable substrate, the clip comprising at least one strip,
- wherein the at least one strip comprises a first axial end and a second axial end and an arcuate shape between the first axial end and the second axial end;
- and wherein the at least one strip is a metal strip comprising a sliding layer at an outbound side, wherein the clip further comprises at least one radial flange projecting radially from the first axial end and/or the second axial end of the at least one strip;
- and at least one projection and at least one aperture suitable for attaching the clip to a support, wherein the clip is monolithic.
An assembly comprising a movable substrate and a clip for providing a sliding force towards the movable substrate, the clip comprising at least one strip,
- wherein the at least one strip comprises a first axial end and a second axial end and an arcuate shape between the first axial end and the second axial end;
- the at least one strip is a metal strip comprising a sliding layer at an outbound side;
- at least one radial flange projecting radially from the first axial end and/or the second axial end of the at least one strip;
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- at least one projection and at least one aperture suitable for attaching the clip to a support, wherein the clip is monolithic.
A method for providing a sliding force towards a movable substrate, comprising:
- providing an assembly comprising the movable substrate and a clip, the clip comprising at least one strip, wherein the at least one strip comprises a first axial end and a second axial end and an arcuate shape between the first axial end and the second axial end;
- and wherein the at least one strip is a metal strip comprising a sliding layer at an outbound side;
- moving the movable substrate such that the clip can provide a desired sliding force towards the movable substrate, wherein the clip further comprises at least one radial flange projecting radially from the first axial end and/or the second axial end of the at least one strip;
- and at least one projection and at least one aperture suitable for attaching the clip to a support, wherein the clip is monolithic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.