ELASTIC RETAINING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

摘要

An elastic retaining assembly includes a first component having a first surface, a second component having first and second surfaces, and a receiving feature extending through the second component, the receiving feature defining a wall. Also included is a protrusion operatively coupled to, and extending away from, the first surface, wherein the protrusion is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon contact with a wall of the receiving feature, wherein the protrusion retains the first component to the second component in a first direction. Further included is a retention member located at a first end of the protrusion and extending radially from the first end of the protrusion, the retention member configured to abut the second surface of the second component and be rotated to retain the first component to the second component in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

主权项

1. An elastic retaining assembly for matable components comprising:
a first component having a first surface; a second component having a first surface and a second surface, the second component configured to be mated with the first component in a fully engaged position; a receiving feature extending through the second component, the receiving feature defining a wall; a protrusion operatively coupled to, and extending away from, the first surface, wherein the protrusion is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon contact with the wall of the receiving feature, wherein the protrusion retains the first component to the second component in a first direction in the fully engaged position; and a retention member located at a first end of the protrusion and extending radially from the first end of the protrusion, the retention member formed of the elastically deformable material, wherein the retention member is configured to abut the second surface of the second component and be rotated to retain the first component to the second component in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction in the fully engaged position.