Joining arrangement and method with molded stake and aperture
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-011/06
B60R-013/02
F16B-005/06
출원번호
US-0399912
(2017-01-06)
등록번호
US-10124745
(2018-11-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Del Pozo Gonzalez, Luis Miguel Miguel
Del Rio Aspra, Xavier Jesus
출원인 / 주소
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
대리인 / 주소
Lorenz & Kopf, LLP
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초록▼
Arrangements and methods are provided for joining. The joining arrangement includes a stake extending outward from a surface of a first substrate or panel. The stake includes a base portion, a first shelf portion, a second shelf portion, and a distal surface. The joining arrangement further includes
Arrangements and methods are provided for joining. The joining arrangement includes a stake extending outward from a surface of a first substrate or panel. The stake includes a base portion, a first shelf portion, a second shelf portion, and a distal surface. The joining arrangement further includes an aperture formed in a second substrate or panel. The aperture includes a plurality of outwardly-extending, spaced-apart fingers that circumscribe a central opening. Each finger of the plurality of fingers is deformable outwardly to receive the stake. The joining arrangement finds use in vehicle trim assemblies. The joining method includes the step of inserting the stake of the first substrate or panel into the aperture of the second substrate or panel.
대표청구항▼
1. A joining arrangement comprising: a stake extending outward from a surface of a first substrate or panel, wherein the stake comprises: (1) a base portion in physical contact with the first substrate or panel and extending outwardly from the surface of the first substrate or panel, the base portio
1. A joining arrangement comprising: a stake extending outward from a surface of a first substrate or panel, wherein the stake comprises: (1) a base portion in physical contact with the first substrate or panel and extending outwardly from the surface of the first substrate or panel, the base portion having a first width, (2) a first shelf portion in physical contact with the base portion and extending outwardly from the base portion, the first shelf portion having a second width that is greater than the first width, the first shelf portion comprising a first, inward-facing annular surface and a first, radially-facing radial surface adjacent to the first annular surface, (3) a second shelf portion in physical contact with the first shelf portion and extending outwardly from the first shelf portion, the second shelf portion having a third width that is greater than the second width, the second shelf portion comprising a second, inward-facing annular surface adjacent to the first radial surface and a second, radially-facing radial surface adjacent to the second annular surface, and (4) a distal surface adjacent to and extending outwardly from the second annular surface of the second shelf portion; andan aperture formed in a second substrate or panel, wherein the aperture comprises a plurality of spaced-apart fingers that circumscribe a central opening, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers extends outwardly from a surface of the second substrate or panel, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers comprises an outer planar surface adjacent to the central opening, and wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers is deformable outwardly. 2. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein no portion of the first substrate or panel is in physical contact with any portion of the second substrate or panel. 3. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein the stake is inserted through the aperture such that a portion of the stake is in physical abutting contact with the portion of the aperture. 4. The joining arrangement of claim 3, wherein the portion of the stake comprises the second annular surface of the second shelf portion, and wherein the portion of the aperture comprises the outer planar surfaces of the plurality of fingers. 5. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein the aperture comprises three or more fingers. 6. The joining arrangement of claim 5, wherein the aperture comprise four or more fingers. 7. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein the distal surface is configured in substantially a dome shape. 8. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein the distal surface is configured in substantially a truncated cone shape. 9. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein an outwardly extending height of the plurality of fingers is substantially the same as a height of the second shelf portion above the surface of the first substrate or panel. 10. The joining arrangement of claim 1, wherein the base portion is substantially cylindrical and wherein the central opening is substantially circular. 11. A method for joining a first substrate or panel with a second substrate or panel, wherein the method comprises the steps of: on the first substrate or panel, providing a stake extending outward from a surface of the first substrate or panel, wherein the stake comprises: (1) a base portion in physical contact with the first substrate or panel and extending outwardly from the surface of the first substrate or panel, the base portion having a first width, (2) a first shelf portion in physical contact with the base portion and extending outwardly from the base portion, the first shelf portion having a second width that is greater than the first width, the first shelf portion comprising a first, inward-facing annular surface and a first, radially-facing radial surface adjacent to the first annular surface, (3) a second shelf portion in physical contact with the first shelf portion and extending outwardly from the first shelf portion, the second shelf portion having a third width that is greater than the second width, the second shelf portion comprising a second, inward-facing annular surface adjacent to the first radial surface and a second, radially-facing radial surface adjacent to the second annular surface, and (4) a distal surface adjacent to and extending outwardly from the second annular surface of the second shelf portion;on the second substrate or panel, providing an aperture formed in the second substrate or panel, wherein the aperture comprises a plurality of spaced-apart fingers that circumscribe a central opening, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers extends outwardly from a surface of the second substrate or panel, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers comprises an outer planar surface adjacent to the central opening, and wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers is deformable outwardly; andurging the distal surface of the stake against the plurality of fingers of the aperture so as to outwardly deform the plurality of fingers. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising passing an entirety of the distal surface and an entirety of the second radial surface of the stake through the central opening of aperture. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising abutting the second annular surface of the stake against the outer planar surfaces of the plurality of fingers of the aperture. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the aperture comprises three or more fingers. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the aperture comprise four or more fingers. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the distal surface is configured in substantially a dome shape. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the distal surface is configured in substantially a truncated cone shape. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein an outwardly extending height of the plurality of fingers is substantially the same as a height of the second shelf portion. 19. The method of claim 11, wherein the base portion is substantially cylindrical and wherein the central opening is substantially circular. 20. A vehicle trim assembly employing a joining arrangement comprising: a trim component;a plurality of stakes extending outward from a surface of the trim component in a pattern, wherein each stake of the plurality of stakes comprises: (1) a base portion in physical contact with the trim component and extending outwardly from the surface of the trim component, the base portion having a first width, (2) a first shelf portion in physical contact with the base portion and extending outwardly from the base portion, the first shelf portion having a second width that is greater than the first width, the first shelf portion comprising a first, inward-facing annular surface and a first, radially-facing radial surface adjacent to the first annular surface, (3) a second shelf portion in physical contact with the first shelf portion and extending outwardly from the first shelf portion, the second shelf portion having a third width that is greater than the second width, the second shelf portion comprising a second, inward-facing annular surface adjacent to the first radial surface and a second, radially-facing radial surface adjacent to the second annular surface, and (4) a distal surface adjacent to and extending outwardly from the second annular surface of the second shelf portion;a trim panel substrate; anda plurality of apertures formed in the trim panel substrate in the pattern, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures comprises a plurality of spaced-apart fingers that circumscribe a central opening, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers extends outwardly from a surface of the trim panel substrate, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers comprises an outer planar surface adjacent to the central opening, and wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers is deformable outwardly,wherein an outwardly extending height of the plurality of fingers is substantially the same as a height of the second shelf portion above the surface of the trim component, andwherein each stake is inserted through a respective aperture such that the second annular surface of the second shelf portion of each stake is in physical abutting contact with the outer planar surfaces of the plurality of fingers of its respective aperture, such that the trim component is held in abutting physical contact with the trim panel substrate.
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