Patent ID: 7712992
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A member mounting structure comprising: a first member comprising a base portion having a tubular boss extending from the base portion with a screw fastening hole axially extending through a center thereof, and a plurality of axially extending reinforcing ribs disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the boss, each of the reinforcing ribs including a first rib portion disposed proximate the boss, a second rib portion disposed proximate a side of the base portion, and a step portion defined between the first rib portion and the second rib portion; a second member positioned relative to a first member, the second member comprising a supporting portion having, at a side facing the first member, a flat facing surface having a positioning hole extending axially therethrough, and having on a surface, opposite to the flat facing surface, a tubular portion extending axially from the supporting portion with the positioning hole axially extending through the flat facing surface and the tubular portion; wherein the second member is mounted on the first member such that the first rib portions of the reinforcing ribs extend into the positioning hole between the tubular portion and the outer peripheral surface of the boss and the flat facing surface of the supporting portion contacts the step portions of the reinforcing ribs; and a mounting screw screwed into the screw fastening hole of the boss, wherein when the boss is fitted within the positioning hole, the mounting screw is screwed into the screw fastening hole such that a head of the mounting screw engages a tip end of the tubular portion and the flat facing surface of the supporting portion is pressed against the step portions of the reinforcing ribs so that the second member is integrally fixed against and to the first member.