Attachment assembly for aerodynamic performance improvement cover
AssigneeNewfrey LLC
InventorTakahiro Sano
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Abstract
An attachment assembly for an aerodynamic cover includes a substantially flattened aerodynamic cover adapted to be located on a body panel with a predetermined height (H) form the body panel; a first clip; and a second clip. The first clip comprises a flange and a shank adapted to engage with a stud on the body panel. The second clip includes a flange and a tubular body adapted to receive the shank therein and connect the shank therewith. The first and second clips are connected to each other in a manner that the aerodynamic cover is sandwiched and held between the flange. Thus, the aerodynamic cover is located on the body panel with the predetermined height (H) form the body panel.
Claims19
An attachment assembly for an aerodynamics-enhancing aerodynamic cover attached to a lower surface of a vehicle body panel, comprising:
- a substantially flat plate-shaped aerodynamic cover deployed at a prescribed height from the body panel;
- and a first clip and second clip for attaching to said body panel at said prescribed height;
- wherein:
- said first clip comprises a flange for making flush contact with an upper surface of said aerodynamic cover, and a shank descending straight down from said flange;
- said second clip comprises a flange for making flush contact with a lower surface of said aerodynamic cover, and a tubular member for accepting the shank of said first clip and connecting with said shank;
- wherewith:
- the shank of said first clip is accepted in the tubular member of said second clip, such that said aerodynamic cover is clamped between the flange of said first clip and the flange of said second clip, whereupon, said first clip and said second clip are connected together so as to hold said aerodynamic cover;
- the lengths of the shank of said first clip and of the tubular member of said second clip, which have been connected, are selected to lengths corresponding to said prescribed height;
- and said aerodynamic cover can be deployed at a position that is at said prescribed height from said body panel.
An attachment assembly comprising:
- a first clip comprising a hollow shank and a first flange;
- a second clip comprising a tubular member and a second flange;
- and
- a substantially flat cover held between the first flange and the second flange;
- a vehicle body panel and a bolt attached to the vehicle body panel;
- and
- wherein the bolt is received in the hollow shank of the first clip and the hollow shank of the first clip is received in the tubular member of the second clip.
An attachment assembly for attaching to a stud projecting from a vehicle body and for holding, at a height from the vehicle body, a sheet like aerodynamic cover defining a hole and a thickness and including a first side and a second side, the attachment assembly comprising:
- a first clip including:
- a first shank defining an axial bore open at a first end and adapted to receive within and grip the stud;
- and
- an upper flange located proximate a second end of the shank and projecting radially;
- a second clip including:
- a tubular member defining an axial through bore sized to encompass the first shank of the first clip;
- the tubular member including a first end and a second end;
- and
- a lower second flange located proximate the second end of the tubular member;
- and
- wherein when the attachment assembly is assembled around the bolt, the first shank of the first clip is located within the tubular member of the second clip and the upper first flange and lower second flange are axially spaced to clamp the thickness of the aerodynamic cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.