Flow drill screw attached grounding block
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsRobert N. Saje, Charles E. Jensen
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Abstract
A grounding block is provided. The grounding block includes a means for fastening and a formed metallic block. The formed metallic block further comprises two or more flanges, where each flange is configured to accept the means for fastening. The formed metal block further comprises a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges and a hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept a bolt. Various embodiments include angled surfaces to optimize assembly ergonomics and variable depth to optimize the mass of the blocks.
Claims12
A grounding block with a top surface and underside comprising:
- a means for fastening;
- and
- a contiguous formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises:
- two or more flanges;
- a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening;
- a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges;
- and
- a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept one of a bolt or a screw, wherein:
- the grounding block varies in a thickness between the underside of the grounding block and the top surface of the grounding block along a length thereof;
- the grounding block is attached to a surface by a flow screw;
- and
- the top surface is triangular.
A vehicle body portion comprising:
- a chassis/body;
- and
- a grounding block with a top surface and underside, the grounding block further comprising:
- a means for fastening, and
- a contiguous formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises:
- two or more flanges,
- a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening,
- a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the two or more flanges, and
- a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept a bolt,
- wherein:
- the grounding block varies in a thickness between an underside of the grounding block and the top surface of the grounding block along a length thereof;
- the grounding block is attached to a surface by a flow screw;
- and
- the top surface is triangular.
A grounding block comprising:
- a triangular top surface;
- and
- an underside comprising:
- a means for fastening;
- and
- a formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises:
- two or more flanges;
- a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening;
- a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges;
- and
- a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept one of a bolt or a screw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.