Patent ID: 7882658
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A mounting structure, comprising: a main body portion defining a cavity for rotatably receiving a shaft portion of a pulley therein; and a resilient engagement feature integrally formed with the main body portion, the resilient engagement feature extending from the main body into the cavity, the resilient engagement feature being configured to be deflected from a first position in a first direction when the shaft portion of the pulley is inserted into the cavity in the first direction and the resilient engagement feature returns to the first position when the shaft portion is fully inserted into the cavity and the resilient engagement feature is configured to prevent the shaft portion of the pulley from being removed from the cavity, wherein the engagement feature of the mounting structure is the only item that prevents the shaft portion of the pulley from being removed from the cavity once the shaft portion of the pulley is fully inserted into the cavity, and wherein the mounting structure is integrally formed with a panel of a window regulator system.