Attaching structure assembly for an attached component
AssigneesNewfrey LLC, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsKei Akazawa, Shohei Iwamoto, Masakazu Hirai
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Abstract
A structure is used wherein a clip holding component of a harness protector can be formed as a separate item from a clip. A clip holding component of a type that is moveable in the X axis direction is used for a least one of the clip holding components of the harness protector. This clip holding component that is moveable in the X axis direction has a widened slit to accommodate misalignment in the X axis direction b. The clip holding component may be combined with other stationary type clip holding components or clip holding components which are moveable in the Y axis direction.
Claims13
An attaching structure assembly for attaching an attached component to a panel component, the attaching structure assembly comprising:
- a clip including a panel engaging component structured to couple the clip to an aperture of the panel component, and a mating component structured to couple the clip to a clip holding component of the attached component;
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- wherein the mating component of the clip has a base portion that is connected to the panel engaging component, a columnar portion that is erected perpendicularly to the base portion, a seat portion that is supported by the columnar portion, a locking tab that is provided on the top of the seat portion, flanges that extend downward from both ends of the seat portion, and a mating groove between the base portion and the flanges;
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- wherein the clip holding component of the attached component has a base connecting portion inserted into the mating groove of the clip, an engaging component engaged with the locking tab to retain the clip in the clip holding component, a slit in the base connecting portion which receives the columnar portion, and base connecting portion ribs positioned to engage the flanges and limit movement of the clip;
- wherein the clip and the attached component are separate components, each separately formed of a molded thermoplastic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.