Patent ID: 8066250
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip assembly for attaching two component assemblies while reducing NVH characteristics, comprising: a first clip portion; a second clip portion; and a middle clip portion comprised of an elastomeric material with a Shore A Hardness of between 40 and 50 per ISO 868 that connectively spans between the first clip portion and the second clip portion, connected to the first and second clip portions via protrusions disposed on the first and second clip portions; wherein the middle clip portion absorbs at least a portion of vibration energy that may be caused by one or both of the two component assemblies, further wherein the first clip portion, second clip portion, or both comprise a polyamide, a polycarbonate, a polyolefin, a vinyl, or any combination thereof and wherein a middle spanning portion has a diameter of 5.0 mm to 8.5 mm and a length of 2.0 mm to 10.0 mm.