Brian G Wagner

US Patent:

6815615, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/652777

Inventors:

Jodi M. Haulotte - Livonia MI
Brian L. Wagner - Ypsilanti MI

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H02G 318

US Classification:

174 65G, 174153 G, 174152 G, 174135, 16 21, 248 56

Abstract:

A two-part grommet assembly for routing wiring and/or washer fluid conduit through an aperture in automotive bodywork to a spoiler mounted CHMSL/rear window washer. The grommet assembly includes a first soft pliable component having a tubular portion and a bell-shaped portion, the latter being configured to provide an interior annular volume to receive the external flange of a second component made of a relatively stiff material. The second component is configured to snap into the aperture in the automotive bodywork to mount the grommet on the exterior of the vehicle and/or within a spoiler assembly. Complemental retention structure is provided within the annular retainer volume which receives the flange of the snap lock component and compression of the materials during installation enhances the retention function.

US Patent:

62067265, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Feb 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/506185

Inventors:

Takeshi Takahashi - Novi MI
Brian L. Wagner - Ypsilanti MI

Assignee:

Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI

International Classification:

H01R13/73

US Classification:

439573

Abstract:

A tolerance-accommodating, flexible mounting pad formed integrally in the base point mounting portion of a bussed electrical center cover. The base point of the bussed electrical center is adapted to be secured directly to a vehicle mounting surface, the location of which may vary due to dimensional variations within an expected tolerance range. The cover is typically secured by one or two fixed mounting points at an upper portion thereof to mounting points in the vehicle, and the tolerance-accommodating mounting pad is then used to secure the base point of the cover directly to the final vehicle mounting surface. If a gap exists between the base point and the vehicle mounting surface due to variations within the expected tolerance of the vehicle mounting surface, a fastener inserted through the mounting pad and engaging the mounting surface is operable to flex the normally recessed mounting pad outwardly into direct, tensioned contact with the vehicle mounting surface. In a preferred form, the pad is formed integrally from an inwardly-bowed band of the cover wall material, defined by two slots in the wall material. In a most preferred form the band has a multi-planar configuration with flex arms and mounting pad portions defined by bend lines.