Apparatus and method for forming a vehicle panel having a preplu

Details Apparatus and method for forming a vehicle panel having a preplu Apparatus and method for forming a vehicle panel having a preplu

1993-11-22

1995-09-05

Hughes, S. Thomas

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Utilizing transitory attached element or associated separate...

294322, 29423, 295271, 411180, 411431, B23P 1700

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054469570

ABSTRACT:
A preplugged nut is attachable to a vehicle panel for fastening a component to the vehicle panel. The nut has a body with an opening for receiving a bolt to fasten the component to the panel and a plug in the body opening sealing the opening to prevent ingress of moisture, dust, fumes and other contaminants to the panel through the body opening. A method for forming a vehicle panel with the preplugged fastener includes forming the vehicle panel, forming a nut having a body opening for receiving a bolt to fasten the bracket to the panel, forming a plug, inserting the plug into the body opening of the nut and plugging the body opening to thereby prevent ingress of contaminants through the panel to the body opening after the nut is installed, and fastening the nut to the vehicle panel with the bolt.

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