Patent ID: 6209946
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B60J,B62D

Abstract:
A locater pin for locating a first article with respect to a second article, including:a head portion for attachment to the first article;an elongate stem portion extending from the head portion for receipt in an aperture of the second article to properly locate the first article relative thereto;wherein the locater pin further includes stress dissipation means adapted to yield in the event that a stress load in excess of a predetermined limit is transmitted through the pin between the first and second articles to thereby prevent damage to either or both of said articles;wherein the stress dissipation means is in the form of failure means adapted to enable the pin to fail in the event that a stress load in excess of the predetermined limit is transmitted through the pin between the first and second articles;wherein the failure means is adapted to enable the pin to fail by fracture;wherein the failure means is adapted for shear fracture transverse a longitudinal extent of the pin in response to the stress load acting in a transverse direction;wherein the failure means is adapted to enable the pin to fracture in a region of the pin to be located between the first article and the second article; andwherein the failure means is located between the head portion and the stem portion of the pin.