Multi-directional adjustable fastener
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsStephen KOWAL, Curtis McNAMARA, Daniel CALDER
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable fastener to facilitate adjustment of an assembly that allows any two or more components to be adjusted relative to each other and control an interface region there between. An adjustable fastener can include features to facilitate adjustment in multiple axes and within particular ranges. Adjustment within each of the multiple axes can be achieved independently of each other. Such adjustment capabilities can help to improve the alignment of parts during and after assembly to achieve a desired arrangement with high precision and accuracy.
Claims20
An adjustable fastener comprising:
- a plunger comprising a head, a shaft, and a plunger engager extending from the head alongside the shaft;
- a puck key configured to receive the shaft and having multiple sections, each of the sections defining a corresponding height that is different than a height of another section;
- a selector key configured to receive the shaft and comprising a tooth for contacting a selected one of the sections of the puck key;
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- a lock collar configured to engage the shaft and secure the selector key against the puck key.
An adjustable fastener comprising:
- a plunger comprising a head, a shaft for extending through a bracket, and a plunger engager configured to engage one of multiple bracket engagers of the bracket to secure an alignment along a first axis;
- a puck key configured to be rotationally locked to the shaft and having multiple sections;
- a selector key configured to rotate about the shaft, wherein a rotational orientation of the selector key with respect to the puck key defines a distance, along a second axis, between the selector key and the head of the plunger;
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- a lock collar configured to adjustably engage the shaft and urge the selector key against the puck key.
A vehicle comprising:
- a first component forming a bracket comprising a bracket opening and multiple bracket engagers;
- a second component forming a mount pad comprising a pad opening;
- a plunger comprising:
- a shaft extending through the bracket opening and the pad opening;
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- a plunger engager configured to engage one of the bracket engagers to limit movement of the bracket across the mount pad;
- a puck key having multiple sections, each of the sections defining a corresponding height that is different than a height of another one of the sections;
- a lock collar extending through the pad opening and engaging the shaft of the plunger;
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- a selector key between the lock collar and the puck key, the selector key being rotatable to engage a selected one of the sections of the puck key that determines a corresponding distance between the bracket and the mount pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.