INSTRUMENT PANEL

摘要

The invention relates to a fastening system for an instrument housing (76). The system includes a plurality of fasteners (10). Each fastener (10) includes actuating means (12) having a material adapted to contract when activated; bias means (14); and a flexible core (16) located between the actuating means (12) and the bias means (14). The flexible core (16) has an engagement means (18). The engagement means (18) is moveable upon contraction of the material between a position in which the engagement means (18) engages the instrument housing (76) and a position in which the engagement means (18) disengages the instrument housing (76). The bias means (14) biases the flexible core (16) to the engagement position. The invention further relates to a fastening system in connection with an instrument housing. The instrument housing is biased toward engagement with the fastener.