Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Snap fit mechanism
A snap fit mechanism has an elastic tongue provided on a base of the mechanism. On the tip of the tongue is provided an engaging claw that has an engaging inclined face. A far end of the engaging inclined face from the base is arranged so as to be located between the outside face of the elastic tongue and the centerline C in a longitudinal direction of the elastic tongue. Further, on the tip of the elastic tongue is provided an engagement-maintaining inclined face which gives an outward load to the elastic tongue on receiving an accidental load thereon so as to reduce the inward elastic deformation of the elastic tongue, thereby preventing the accidental release of the engagement of the tongue.
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
Y Y F F
Y10T Y10S F16B F16B
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Yoshifumi Kazutoshi Hideaki
Awakura Taniguchi Kikuchi