Fastening System with Damper
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorScott M. Liebelt
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Abstract
Disclosed is a fastener assembly for coupling a first component to a second component in a vehicle. The fastener assembly includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a cap and a female eyelet to couple with one another where the first component sandwiched therebetween. The second assembly includes a base assembly and a male eyelet to couple to one another where the second component is sandwiched therebetween. The base assembly includes a damper and a locking ring having a base and a flange with an opening formed therethrough. The locking ring mechanically engages with a male eyelet via the opening and a skirt extending from the male eyelet. The damper is configured to mitigate buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR) noise between the base and the vehicle.
Claims20
A base assembly for use in a fastener assembly to couple a first component to a second component in a vehicle, the base assembly comprising:
- a locking ring having a base and a flange with an opening formed therethrough, wherein the locking ring is configured to mechanically engage with a male eyelet via the opening and a skirt extending from the male eyelet;
- and
- a damper coupled to the base, wherein the damper is configured to mitigate buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR) noise between the locking ring and the vehicle.
A fastener assembly for coupling a first component to a second component in a vehicle, the fastener assembly comprising:
- a first assembly having a cap and a female eyelet configured to couple to one another with the first component sandwiched therebetween;
- and
- a second assembly having a base assembly and a male eyelet configured to couple to one another with the second component sandwiched therebetween;
- and
- wherein the base assembly includes a damper and a locking ring having a base and a flange with an opening formed therethrough,
- wherein the locking ring is configured to mechanically engage with a male eyelet via the opening and a skirt extending from the male eyelet, and
- wherein the damper is configured to mitigate buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR) noise between the base and the vehicle.
A fastener assembly for coupling a first component to a second component in a vehicle, the fastener assembly comprising:
- a first assembly having a cap and a female eyelet configured to couple to one another with the first component sandwiched therebetween;
- and
- a second assembly configured to couple with the female eyelet of the first assembly, the second assembly having a base assembly and a male eyelet configured to couple to one another with the second component sandwiched therebetween;
- wherein the base assembly includes a damper and a locking ring having a base and a flange with an opening formed therethrough,
- wherein the locking ring is configured to mechanically engage with a male eyelet via the opening and a skirt extending from the male eyelet,
- wherein the damper is configured to mitigate buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR) noise between the base and the vehicle, and
- wherein the locking ring is formed from a rigid material and the damper is formed from a pliable material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.