Pin and Grommet Assembly

Pin and Grommet Assembly

Disclosed is a pin and grommet (P&G) fastener assembly for forming a connection between a first component and a second component. The P&G fastener assembly includes a grommet and a fastener that provide a step reduction in diameter toward the leading end of their respective parts. The gromme...

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1. Verfasser: Lepper, Mark O
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
BLASTING
DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed is a pin and grommet (P&G) fastener assembly for forming a connection between a first component and a second component. The P&G fastener assembly includes a grommet and a fastener that provide a step reduction in diameter toward the leading end of their respective parts. The grommet includes a collar and a body to couple with the second component via an opening therein. The body includes a first body portion and a second body portion having a diameter that is less than that of the first body portion. The first body portion includes one or more retention wings to engage the second component via the opening. The second body portion includes one or more pawls to engage the fastener via a ratcheting feature formed in or on the second shaft portion. The fastener includes a head portion and a shank portion extending therefrom. The fastener retains the first component relative to the second component via the grommet. The shank portion defines a shaft includes a first shaft portion having a first diameter and a second shaft portion having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.