Module installation assembly including a base structure having a base portion, a first and second bracket, the base portion disposed in a base plane, the first bracket extending perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bracket extending perpendicularly from the base portion, wherein the fir
Module installation assembly including a base structure having a base portion, a first and second bracket, the base portion disposed in a base plane, the first bracket extending perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bracket extending perpendicularly from the base portion, wherein the first bracket is a T-shaped member having a main portion, a pair of wing portions and a pair of recesses defined by the pair of wing portions and a segment of the main portion. Also included is a module to be mated with the base structure, the module including a first module end and a second module end, wherein the first module end includes a first pair of protrusions formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to be rotated into an interference condition with the first bracket.
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1. An elastically deformable module installation assembly comprising: a base structure having a base portion, a first bracket and a second bracket, the base portion disposed substantially in a base plane, the first bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bra
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An elastically deformable module installation assembly comprising: a base structure having a base portion, a first bracket and a second bracket, the base portion disposed substantially in a base plane, the first bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, wherein the first bracket is a substantially T-shaped member having a main portion, a pair of downwardly extending wing portions and a pair of recesses defined by the pair of downwardly extending wing portions and a segment of the main portion; anda module configured to be mated with the base structure, the module including a first module end and a second module end, wherein the first module end includes a first pair of protrusions formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to be rotated into an interference condition with the first bracket upon insertion into the pair of recesses of the first bracket, wherein each of the first pair of protrusions comprises a protrusion width and the pair of recesses comprises a recess width, the protrusion width being greater than the recess width. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second pair of protrusions extending from the second module end, the second pair of protrusions configured to be rotated downwardly into an interference condition with a pair of outer edges of a main portion of the second bracket and end portions of a pair of downwardly extending wing portions of the second bracket. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second pair of protrusions are formed of an elastically deformable material. 4. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second bracket is formed of an elastically deformable material. 5. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second pair of protrusions and the second bracket are formed of an elastically deformable material. 6. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second pair of protrusions comprise hollow, tubular members. 7. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second bracket is a substantially T-shaped member having a main portion, a pair of downwardly extending wing portions and a pair of recesses defined by the pair of downwardly extending wing portions and a segment of the main portion. 8. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising: an initial wing portion distance defined by a distance between the outer edges of the downwardly extending wing portions; anda protrusion spacing width defined by a distance between the second pair of protrusions, wherein the initial wing portion distance is less than the protrusion spacing width. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the downwardly extending wing portions are configured to flex inwardly toward the main portion of the second bracket upon engagement with the second pair of protrusions upon downward rotation of the second module end. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bracket is formed of an elastically deformable material. 11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the main portion of the first bracket comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein edges of the first portion and the second portion are oriented at distinct angles relative to the base portion of the base structure. 12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the main portion of the first bracket comprises a first bracket width at a first bracket end and a second width at a second bracket end, the second width being greater than the first width. 13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are spaced from each other and extend perpendicularly from the base portion to receive the module therebetween. 14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the base structure and the module are vehicle components. 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the module is an electrical module. 16. An elastically deformable module installation assembly comprising: a base structure having a base portion, a first bracket and a second bracket, the base portion disposed substantially in a base plane, the first bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, wherein the first bracket is a substantially T-shaped member having a main portion, a pair of downwardly extending wing portions and a pair of recesses defined by the pair of downwardly extending wing portions and a segment of the main portion; anda module configured to be mated with the base structure, the module including a first module end and a second module end, wherein the first module end includes a first pair of protrusions formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to be rotated into an interference condition with the first bracket upon insertion into the pair of recesses of the first bracket, wherein the first pair of protrusions are substantially U-shaped protrusions, wherein a closed end of the first pair of protrusions is configured to lead the first pair of protrusions in the direction of rotation of the first pair of protrusions into the pair of recesses of the first bracket. 17. An elastically deformable module installation assembly comprising: a base structure comprising:a base portion disposed substantially in a base plane; anda first bracket and a second bracket, the first bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, the second bracket extending substantially perpendicularly from the base portion, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are each substantially T-shaped members having respective main portions, respective pairs of downwardly extending wing portions and respective pairs of recesses defined by the pairs of downwardly extending wing portions and a segment of the main portions; anda module configured to be mated with the base structure, the module comprising:a first module end and a second module end, wherein the first module end includes a first pair of protrusions formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to be rotated into an interference condition with the first bracket upon insertion into the pair of recesses of the first bracket, wherein each of the first pair of protrusions comprises a protrusion width and the pair of recesses of the first bracket comprises a recess width, the protrusion width being greater than the recess width; anda second pair of protrusions extending from the second module end, the second pair of protrusions configured to be rotated downwardly into an interference condition with a pair of outer edges of a main portion of the second bracket and a pair of downwardly extending wing portions of the second bracket. 18. The assembly of claim 17, further comprising: an initial wing portion distance defined by a distance between the outer edges of the downwardly extending wing portions; anda protrusion spacing width defined by a distance between the second pair of protrusions, wherein the initial wing portion distance is less than the protrusion spacing width, wherein the downwardly extending wing portions are configured to flex inwardly toward the main portion of the second bracket upon engagement with the second pair of protrusions upon downward rotation of the second module end. 19. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the base structure and the module are vehicle components, the module being an electrical module.
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