Roll pin compression limiter
AssigneeSiemens Canada Limited
InventorJeff Powell
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AssigneeSiemens Canada Limited
InventorJeff Powell
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A compression limiter formed by a roll forming process includes a substantially cylindrical body portion and a plurality of feet. A plurality of notches are stamped along a lower edge of a flat sheet of stock and bent to form the plurality of feet. The flat sheet of stock is then rolled to form the compression limiter. In the preferred embodiment, the compression limiter is formed of a high carbon steel. The plurality of feet of the compression limiter transmit the bolt load of a fastener attaching a plastic intake manifold to a component. In an alternative embodiment, an angled portion attaches each foot to the body of the compression limiter which accommodates for variations in the height of the plastic intake manifold.
An compression limiter comprising:
The compression limiter as recited in claim I wherein said body portion of said compression limiter is substantially cylindrical and forms a limiter bore.
The compression limiter as recited in claim I wherein each of said plurality of protrusions of said compression limiter further includes an angled portion located between said body portion and each of said plurality of feet.
The compression limiter as recited in claim I wherein a fastener is inserted within a limiter bore of said compression limiter and applies said force to said upper surface of said body portion of said compression limiter.
An intake manifold assembly comprising:
A method to form a compression limiter for a manifold assembly comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.