Vehicle frame assembly

Details Vehicle frame assembly Vehicle frame assembly

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S784000, C280S785000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11079444

ABSTRACT:
In a vehicle frame, a console frame structure is assembled to a chassis or main frame structure using a flap retainer. The chassis includes a bracket having a slot with a forward closed end and a rear open end. The console frame structure includes a post that is inserted into the slot for assembly. A flap retainer is attached to the bracket adjacent the slot and includes a fixed portion attached near the closed end and a free portion adjacent the open end. The flap retainer defines an opening sized and shaped for receiving the post. During assembly, the flap retainer flexes so that the free portion is spaced apart from the open end of the slot to allow the post to be inserted. The flap retainer returns to a retaining position to capture the post within the opening of the flap retainer. In the event of a vehicle impact, the flap retainer secures the post to prevent the console frame structure from becoming dislodged.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5195779 (1993-03-01), Aoyama et al.
patent: 5282637 (1994-02-01), McCreadie
patent: 6793248 (2004-09-01), Sung

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