# US 2017/0284441 A1 · Vehicle component positioning structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0284441 A1 - Document ID: US20170284441A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/442,165 - Filed: 2017-02-24 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-01 - Assignees: Exedy Corporation - Applicants: EXEDY Corporation - Inventors: Takeshi SENOUE; Masahiro NAKATANI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170284441A1 ## CPC - F16B 19/02: Bolts or sleeves for positioning of machine parts, e.g. notched taper pins, fitting pins, sleeves, eccentric positioning rings - F16F 15/14: using masses freely rotating with the system, {i.e. uninvolved in transmitting driveline torque, e.g. rotative dynamic dampers (compensation of inertia forces F16F15/22; weights for balancing rotating bodies F16F15/32)} - F16F 15/315: characterised by their supporting arrangement, e.g. mountings, cages, securing inertia member to shaft (F16F15/31 takes precedence) - F16F 2230/0005: Attachment, e.g. to facilitate mounting onto confer adjustability - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A vehicle component positioning structure positions a second component for a vehicle on a first component for the vehicle. The vehicle component positioning structure includes a first hole portion provided in the first component; and a pin member fitted into the first hole portion and protruding from the first hole portion in order to support the second component. A gap is provided between a portion of an inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion and a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the pin member, the portion of an outer peripheral surface of the pin member opposing the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle component positioning structure for positioning a second component for a vehicle on a first component for the vehicle, the vehicle component positioning structure comprising: a first hole portion provided in the first component; and a pin member fitted into the first hole portion and protruding from the first hole portion in order to support the second component, wherein a gap is provided between a portion of an inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion and a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the pin member, the portion of an outer peripheral surface of the pin member opposing the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 1, wherein the first hole portion includes a small-diameter portion and a large-diameter portion, the large-diameter portion including a larger diameter than the small-diameter portion, the large-diameter portion forms the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion, and the gap is provided between the large-diameter portion and the portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pin member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 2, wherein the pin member has a first shaft portion, a second shaft portion, and a third shaft portion, the first shaft portion fitted into the small-diameter portion, the second shaft portion arranged at an inner peripheral portion of the large-diameter portion, the third shaft portion protruding from the first hole portion, and the gap is provided between the large-diameter portion and the second shaft portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 2, wherein an inner diameter of the large-diameter portion is substantially the same as an inner diameter of a second hole portion for fixing the second component to the first component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 3, wherein the second shaft portion includes a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion, and is arranged at the inner peripheral portion of the large-diameter portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 1, wherein the gap is provided on an opening side of the first hole portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 1, wherein the pin member includes a fourth shaft portion, a fifth shaft portion, and a sixth shaft portion, the fourth shaft portion fitted into the first hole portion, the fifth shaft portion including a smaller diameter than the fourth shaft portion and arranged opposing the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion, the sixth shaft portion protruding from the first hole portion, and the gap is provided between the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion and the fifth shaft portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 7, wherein an inner diameter of the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first hole portion is substantially the same as an inner diameter of a second hole portion for fixing the second component to the first component. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The vehicle component positioning structure according to claim 7, wherein the gap is provided on an opening side of the first hole portion.