TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a mounting
structure to connect two parts with a third part. More particularly, the presen5 t
subject matter provides a mounting structure that locks two plastic parts with the
third part through snap fitting.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in
10 understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the
information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed
invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Generally, in vehicle, specifically, at quarter upper and quarter lower
area, or B-pillar upper and B-pillar lower, or B-pillar lower and scuff side, a
15 plurality of plastic parts is mounted on a body panel made of sheet metal. The
plurality of plastic parts is mounted through either clips or snap fit mounting
means on the body panel. In the mounting of plastic parts with the body panel, a
strong mounting force is required which can keep the parts together.
[0004] Referring fig. 1, that illustrates a mounting 100 of two plastic parts
20 with the body panel through mounting clips. The body panel 101 includes two
mounting holes 101a and 101b to receive mounting clips 102a, 103a of first
plastic panel 102 and second plastic panel 103 respectively. As shown in figure 1,
the first plastic panel 102 defines an L shaped flange 102b at one side from where
the first plastic panel is mounted with the body panel 101. In the L shaped flange
25 102b, horizontal portion 102ba goes below the second plastic panel 103 viewing
in mounting direction and vertical portion 102bb has height more than width of
the second plastic panel 103. The L shaped flange 102b provides smooth outer
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surface for both the first plastic panel 102 and the second plastic panel 103 with
respect to the body panel 101 by restricting further movement of the second
plastic panel 103 during mounting with the clip 103a beyond a specified distance,
i.e., vertical portion 102bb.
[0005] In the above explained existing mounting structure, both the plasti5 c
panels 102, 103 has mounting clips 102a, 103a, respectively and the body panel
101 defines two mounting holes 101a, 101b to receive the mounting clips 102a,
103a of the plastic panels to mount the plastic panels 102, 103 respectively.
[0006] Technical problem in the existing mounting structure is that two
10 mounting holes are required in the body panel that make the body panel weak in
strength. Further, there is requirement for two mounting clips. However, the
conventional clips provide locking of plastic panels with the body panel only in
one direction, i.e., either in horizontal direction or in vertical direction. This leads
to weak locking of plastic panels with the body panel and is prone to easy removal
15 of plastic panels from the body panel.
[0007] With two mounting clips, the outer surfaces of the plastic panels are
independent of each other so it is difficult to achieve better fit and finish.
[0008] Therefore, there is a need for a mounting structure that can eliminate
two mounting holes in a body panel and provides better locking of plastic parts
20 with the body panel and provides better fit and finish to the mounted plastic
panels.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0009] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one
embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
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[0010] The principal object of the present invention is to provide a mounting
structure with single mounting hole in body panel/third part to mount two
panels/parts.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide smooth fit and
finish of the two parts with the body panel/5 el/third part.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a mounting
structure where each part from the two parts is mounted on the third part.
[0013] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent
when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.
10 SUMMARY
[0014] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a mounting
structure for mounting two parts with a third part. The concepts are further
described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to
identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it
15 intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0015] In an embodiment, the present subject matter relates to a mounting
structure for mounting two parts together with a third part where the third part has
a mounting hole. The mounting structure further includes a first part having a
passing hole and two cantilever projected portions for engaging with the mounting
20 hole of the third part. Each of the cantilever projected portions projecting forward
from horizontal edge of the passing hole. The mounting structure includes a
second part having two cantilever projected portions for engaging with the
mounting hole and a projected rib provided in between the two cantilever
projected portions to facilitate engagement of the two cantilever projected
25 portions with the mounting hole.
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[0016] In an aspect, the projected rib defines tapered profile at distal end to
facilitate engagement of the two cantilever projected portions with the mounting
hole of the third part.
[0017] In an aspect, each of the cantilever projected portions defines an
overhang portion where the overhang portion defines an entrance side and 5 a
retraction side.
[0018] In an aspect, the entrance side has tapered profile to guide engagement
between the cantilever projected portions and the mounting hole and a raised
portion that abut up against inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole from the
10 retraction side after passing the tapered profile.
[0019] In an aspect, the projected rib projects in parallel with the cantilever
projected portions.
[0020] In an aspect, the projected rib has length longer than the cantilever
projected portions.
15 [0021] In an aspect, each of the cantilever projected portions is supported by a
connecting portion for flexible strength, where the connecting portion narrow
down from base of the cantilever projected portions upto predefined height.
[0022] In an aspect, the cantilever projected portions of the second part
projects from perpendicular axis (Y) to projection axis (X) for the cantilever
20 projected portions to engage with the mounting from four edges.
[0023] In an aspect, width (W2) of the passing hole is greater than width (W1)
of the mounting hole and width (W3) defined in between raised portion of the
cantilever projected portions where the width (W3) is greater than the width (W1).
[0024] In an aspect, length (L1) of mounting hole is greater than length (L2)
25 of the passing hole and height (H1) of the projected rib.
[0025] In an aspect, the first part and the second part are plastic part.
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[0026] In an aspect, the cantilever projected portions and the projected rib are
integrally formed with the second part, and the cantilever projected portions are
integrally formed with the first part.
[0027] In an aspect, the third part can be metal part.
[0028] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventiv5 e
subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description
of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which
like numerals represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
10 [0029] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best
understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like
numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of
example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems,
and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein,
15 wherein:
[0030] Fig. 1 illustrates mounting of two parts with third part through separate
mounting clips as known;
[0031] Fig. 2 illustrates mounting structure for mounting two parts with the
third part, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
20 [0032] Fig. 3a illustrates mounting of first part with the third part of fig.2;
[0033] Fig. 3b illustrates cross section view of mounting of the first part with
the third part along XX’ of fig. 3a, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present subject matter;
[0034] Fig. 4a illustrates mounting of second part on the mounted first part
25 with the third part of fig.3a, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
subject matter;
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[0035] Fig. 4b illustrates cross section view of mounted first and second part
with the third part along YY’ of fig. 4a, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present subject matter; and
[0036] Fig. 4c illustrates cross section view of mounted first and second part
with the third part along ZZ’ of fig. 4a, in accordance with an embodiment of 5 f the
present subject matter.
[0037] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the
purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from
the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and
10 methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles
of the disclosure described herein
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the
disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It
15 should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to
clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided
herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the
contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives
falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended
20 claims.
[0039] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised
that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of
the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects,
and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are
25 intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0040] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular
embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As
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used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the
plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be
further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or
“including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers,
steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presen5 ce
or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements,
components and/or groups thereof.
[0041] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the
functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example,
10 two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may
sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts
involved.
[0042] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in
the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to
15 be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly
indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining
"first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or
implicitly.
[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific
20 terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of
ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further
understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should
be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the
context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly
25 formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0044] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be
described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be
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noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject
matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise
various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the
principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0045] Main objective of the present invention is providing strong 5 trong snap
locking force and to avoid two mounting holes in a third part over which two parts
are mounted.
[0046] The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a mounting structure for
two parts on a third part where the two parts are plastic parts and the third part
10 may be a metal part. The present mounting structure may be implemented in
vehicle for mounting two plastic parts together while maintaining a required gap
between edges of the plastic parts on the body panel that is made of metal. The
mounting structure mounts two parts together with a third part where the third part
has a mounting hole. The mounting structure further includes a first part having a
15 passing hole and two cantilever projected portions for engaging with the mounting
hole of the third part. Each of the cantilever projected portions projecting forward
from horizontal edge of the passing hole. The mounting structure includes a
second part having two cantilever projected portions for engaging with the
mounting hole and a projected rib provided in between the two cantilever
20 projected portions to facilitate engagement of the two cantilever projected
portions with the mounting hole. The present mounting structure solves the
technical problem of two mounting holes in the third part, two clips for mounting,
and strong snap locking force to avoid popping out of the parts from the third part.
[0047] The present invention is explained considering mounting of two plastic
25 parts on a body panel of the vehicle. Further, the present mounting structure can
be applied anywhere two parts are mounted together on a third part.
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[0048] To this as shown in figure 2, a mounting structure for mounting two
plastic parts on a third part (hereinafter can be referred as body panel) of vehicle
is explained. In the present assembly, the mounting structure 200 comprises a
third part 201, a first part 203, and a second part 207 where the second and the
first parts are mounted on the third part 201. The third part 201 or body panel 5 l 201
includes a mounting hole 202 defining a length ‘L1’ and width ‘W1’. The
mounting hole 202 defines horizontal edges 202a along axis ‘X’ in width direction
and vertical edges 202b along axis “Y’ in length (vertical) direction. The first part
203 comprises a passing hole 204 defining length ‘L2’ and width ‘W2’. The
10 passing hole 204 defines horizontal edges 204a along axis ‘X’ in width direction
and vertical edges 204b (not shown in figure) along axis “Y’ in length (vertical)
direction. The first part 203 includes two cantilever projected portions 205, 206
where each of the cantilever projected portion from the two cantilever projected
portions 205, 206 is projecting forward from the horizontal edge 204a of the
15 passing hole 204. The cantilever projected portions 205, 206 are bent towards the
center of the passing hole (now shown in figure). Each of the cantilever projected
portions 205, 206 defines an overhang portion 205a, 206a at distal end for
engagement with the mounting hole 202. The overhang portion 205a, 206a has an
entrance side and retraction side. The entrance side of the overhang portion 205a,
20 206a has tapered profile or inclined profile to guide engagement between the
cantilever projected portion 205, 206 and the mounting hole 202 with ease. The
entrance side has a raised portion 205b, 206b at end of the tapered profile. Upon
engagement, the raised profile 205b, 206b passes the abutting edge (horizontal
edge of the mounting hole 202) and abut up against the inner surface of the
25 mounting hole from the retraction side. Further, the entrance side and the
retraction side can be optimized by changing the angle of entrance and sharp
angle of the retraction side.
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[0049] As shown in fig. 2, the second part 207 which is plastic part comprises
two cantilever projected portions 208, 210 projecting in forward direction ‘X’ to
engage with the mounting hole 202. The second part 207 further includes a
projected rib 209 provided in between the two cantilever projected portions 208,
210. The projected rib 209 projects parallel with the two cantilever 5 ver projected
portions 208, 210. The projected rib 209 defines tapered profile at distal end to
facilitate engagement of the two cantilever projected portions 205, 206 of the first
part with the mounting hole 202 of the third part 201 explained in subsequent fig.
4a. Each of the two cantilever projected portions 208, 210 defines an overhang
10 portion 208a, 210a at distal end for engagement with the mounting hole 202. The
overhang portion 208a, 210a has an entrance side and retraction side. The
entrance side of the overhang portion 208a, 210a has tapered profile or inclined
profile to guide engagement between the cantilever projected portion 208, 210 and
the mounting hole 202 with ease. The entrance side has a raised portion 208b,
15 210b (not shown in figure) at end of the tapered profile. Upon engagement, the
raised profile 208b, 210b passes the abutting edge (vertical edge of the mounting
hole 202) and abut up against the inner surface of the mounting hole 202 from the
retraction side. Further, the entrance side and the retraction side can be optimized
by changing the angle of entrance and sharp angle of the retraction side.
20 [0050] As shown in the figure 2 and 4b, the projected rib 209 defines longer
length than the cantilever projected portions 205, 206, 208, and 210 so that the
projected rib 209 can push the cantilever projected portions 205, 206 away from
the center of the passing hole 204 and facilitate the engagement of the overhang
portions 205a, 206a with the inner surface of the horizontal edges 202a of the
25 mounting hole 202 while entering from the passing hole 204 towards the
mounting hole 202.
[0051] Referring to fig. 2 and 4c, each of the cantilever projected portions
208, 210 of the second part 207 is supported by a connecting portion 211, 212 for
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flexible strength and to avoid breakage of the cantilever projected portions 208,
210 during mounting. The connecting portions 211, 212 are right-angle triangular
in structure where vertical side of the right-angle triangular extend along the
cantilever projected portions 208, 210. In other words, the connecting portions
211, 212 narrow down from the base of the cantilever projected portions 208, 5 08, 210
upto predefined height. The connecting portions 211, 212 provides enough space
at the back side of the overhang portion 208a, 210a of the cantilever projected
portions 208, 210 for flexible movement for engagement and dis-engagement.
[0052] Referring to fig. 2 back again, the cantilever projected portion 208, 210
10 of the second part 207 projects from perpendicular axis ‘Y’ to projection axis ‘X’
for the cantilever projected portions 205, 206 to engage with four edges, i.e.,
horizontal edges and vertical edges of the mounting hole 202 of the third part 201.
[0053] Referring to fig. 2 and fig. 4c together, the passing hole 204 has width
‘W2’ which is greater than the width ‘W1’ of the mounting hole 202 and width
15 ‘W3’ defined in between the raised portion 208b, 210b of the cantilever projected
portions 208, 210 to allow free passage of the cantilever projected portions 208,
210 from the passing hole 204 during mounting. The width ‘W3’ defined in
between the raised portion 208b, 210b of the cantilever projected portions 208,
210 is more than the width ‘W1’ of the mounting hole 202 of the third part 201 so
20 that the raised portion 208b, 210b abut against inner peripheral surface of the
vertical edges 202b of the mounting hole 202 during mounting after passing
through the passing hole 204. As shown in figure 4b, the height ‘H1’ of the
projected rib 209 is less than the length ‘L1 of the mounting hole 202 and the
length ‘L2’ of the passing hole 204. Referring to fig. 3b and fig. 4b, the height
25 ‘H1’ of the projected rib 209 is more than vertical distance ‘H2’ between the
overhang portions 205a, 206a of the cantilever projected portions 205, 206 so that
the projected rib 209 pushes away the overhang portions 205a, 206a to facilitate
engagement with the horizontal edges 202a of the mounting hole 202.
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[0054] In the present invention, the first part 203 and the second part 207 are
made of plastic part as snap fitting is suitable in plastic part. The third part 201 is
metal part. However, the third part 201 can also be made of plastic or any other
material. The second part 207 and the first part 203 can also be made of any other
material which provides flexible property to the cantilever projected portions a5 s
provided by the plastic.
[0055] Process to mount the first part and the second part with the third part:
[0056] First step: in the first step, the first part 203 having the two cantilever
projected portions 205, 206 and a passing hole 204 engages with the mounting
10 hole 202 of the third part 201 as shown in fig. 3a and 3b. As shown in fig. 3b, the
two cantilever projected portions 205, 206 do not abut with the horizontal edges
202a of the mounting hole 202 and bend toward each other forming a tapered
passage from the passing hole 204 to tip of the overhang portions 205a, 206a of
the two cantilever projected portions 205, 206.
15 [0057] Second step: referring fig. 4a, 4b, and 4c together, the cantilever
projected portion 208, 210 along with the projected rib 209 of the second part 207
insert in the passing hole 204. The projected rib 209 pushes the bend overhang
portions 205a, 206a to facilitate engagement of the overhang portions 205a, 206a
with the horizontal edges 202a of the mounting hole 202. The tapered profile of
20 the projected rib 209 facilitates pushing of the overhang portions 205a, 206a
towards the horizontal edges 202a of the mounting hole 202 with ease. Upon
insertion of the projected rib 209 in the tapered passage formed by the cantilever
projected portions 205, 206, the overhang portions 205a, 206a abut against the
inner surface of the horizontal edges 202a of the mounting hole 202 of the third
25 part 201. The two cantilever projected portions 208, 210 are facilitated by the
tapered profile at the entrance side to pass the vertical edges 202b of the mounting
hole 202 and lock by abutting of raised profile with the inner peripheral surface of
the vertical edges 202b from the retraction side. In an aspect, the first part 203
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engages with the body panel 201 along horizontal edges 202a of the mounting
hole 202 and the second part 207 engages with the body panel 201 along the
vertical edges 202b of the mounting hole 202. Thus, the assembly provides
locking of two parts 203, 207 with a third part 201 in horizontal as well as in
vertical direction for better fitmen5 t.
[0058] Application:
[0059] The present invention has very wide range of application where two
parts are joined together with the third part.
[0060] To maintain the same surface level, the first part 203 is provided with
10 an L shaped flange having the two cantilever projected portions 205, 206 and a
passing hole 204 on horizontal portion. The L shaped flange portion is covered by
the second part 207. To achieve the same surface level, the vertical portion of the
L shaped flange has height correspond to width of the second part.
[0061] Technical advantages of the present invention:
15 [0062] Snaps locking force increases with the present mounting structure.
[0063] Two plastic parts are also fixed together on panel without clips with
better fit and finish.
[0064] Requirement of separate clip is eliminated.
[0065] Requirement of separate hole for mounting in body panel is
20 eliminated.
[0066] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used
herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended
claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should
be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be
25 interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as
“includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within
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the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such
an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such
recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the
following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least
one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of suc5 h
phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation
by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such
introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even
when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least
10 one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should
typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds
true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition,
even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited,
those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be
15 interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two
recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or
two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention
analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a
construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand
20 the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include
but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B
together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.).
In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C,
etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having
25 skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least
one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone,
B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A,
B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that
virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative
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terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to
contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or
both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the
possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0067] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the inventi5 on,
other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing
from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the
claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments,
versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill
10 in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and
knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

We claim:
1. A mounting structure (200) comprising:
a third part (201) having a mounting hole (202);
a first part (203) having a passing hole (204) and two cantilever
projected portions (205, 206) for engaging with the mounting hole (5 202),
where each cantilever projected portion (205, 206) projecting forward from
horizontal edge (204a) of the passing hole (204); and
a second part (207) having two cantilever projected portions (208,
210) for engaging with the mounting hole (202) and a projected rib (209)
10 provided in between the two cantilever projected portions (208, 210) to
facilitate engagement of the two cantilever projected portions (205, 206)
with the mounting hole (202).
2. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projected
rib (209) defines tapered profile at distal end to facilitate engagement of the
15 two cantilever projected portions (205, 206) with the mounting hole (202) of
the third part (201).
3. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the
cantilever projected portions (205, 206, 208, 210) defines an overhang
portion (205a, 206a, 208a, 210a) where the overhang portion (205a, 206a,
20 208a, 210a) defines an entrance side and a retraction side.
4. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the entrance
side has tapered profile to guide engagement between the cantilever
projected portions (205, 206, 208, 210) and the mounting hole (202), and a
raised portion (205b, 206b, 208b, 210b) that abut up against inner peripheral
25 surface of the mounting hole (202) from the retraction side.
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5. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projected
rib (209) projects in parallel with the cantilever projected portions (208,
210).
6. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projected
rib (209) has length longer than the cantilever projected portions (205, 2065 ,
208, 210).
7. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the
cantilever projected portions (208, 210) is supported by a connecting portion
(211, 212) for flexible strength, where the connecting portion (211, 212)
10 narrow down from base of the cantilever projected portions (208, 210) upto
predefined height.
8. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cantilever
projected portions (208, 210) of the second part (207) projects from
perpendicular axis (Y) to projection axis (X) for the cantilever projected
15 portions (205, 206) to engage with the mounting hole (202) from four edges.
9. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein width (W2) of
the passing hole (204) is greater than width (W1) of the mounting hole (202)
and width (W3) defined in between raised portion (208b, 210b) of the
cantilever projected portions (208, 210), where the width (W3) is greater
20 than the width (W1).
10. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein length (L1) of
mounting hole (202) is greater than length (L2) of the passing hole (204)
and height (H1) of the projected rib (209).
11. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first part
25 (203) and the second part (207) are plastic part.
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12. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cantilever
projected portions (208, 210) and the projected rib (209) are integrally
formed with the second part (207), and the cantilever projected portions
(205, 206) are integrally formed with the first part (203).
13. The mounting structure (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third par5 t
(201) is metal part.