Patent ID: 9297479
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: F16B,F16L,F16M,H01R

Claim Text:
1. A pipe mounting unit with grounding function, comprising: a pipe holding section for holding a pipe, and a discrete metal clip fixed to a stud bolt that fixes the pipe holding section to a vehicle body; said discrete metal clip includes a current conducting plate that presses on a threading part of the stud bolt; said current conducting plate at its leading end forming an angle with respect to the radial direction of the stud bolt and contacting the surface of the stud bolt to peel off a portion of any coating that may be present on the stud bolt and thereby form a direct metal-to-metal connection with the stud bolt; such that said discrete metal clip forming an electrical connection with the stud bolt; and said pipe holding section is made of a conductive material by which a conduction path is formed between said pipe holding section and the current conducting plate of the metal clip; wherein said discrete metal clip includes a U-shaped current conducting metal plate that has a base and a pair of facing sides, respective portions of said facing sides defining a pair of first segments having tips; the base of the metal clip defining an aperture into which the stud bolt is inserted so that it protrudes therefrom; and the tips of the pair of the first segments extend inwards to make contact and press on the threading of the stud bolt protruding from the aperture.