LOCKING FEATURE FOR A FASTENER
Methods and systems are provided for a retention system. In one example, the retention system comprises a retention feature arranged in each of a molded element and a fastener. The retention features interface with one another to enhance operation of the fastener.
1 . A system, comprising:
a retention feature of a molded element configured to interface with an undercut of a fastener.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the retention feature is an annular protrusion.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the undercut is a recess of the fastener.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the undercut is arranged on a threaded portion of the fastener.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a head portion and a body portion.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the body portion comprises a uniform diameter.
7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the undercut corresponds to a reduction in the uniform diameter of the body portion.
8 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the body portion comprises a first body portion and a second body portion, wherein a diameter of the first body portion is greater than a diameter of the second body portion.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the first body portion is threaded and the second body portion is free of threading.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a tooling pin at an extreme end of the fastener opposite a head portion.
11 . A retention system, comprising:
a molded element surrounding a receiving feature and a fastener, wherein the molded element comprises a retention feature configured to interface with an undercut of the fastener.
12 . The retention system of claim 11 , wherein the molded element comprises plastic.
13 . The retention system of claim 11 , wherein the molded element encapsulates all of the receiving feature and the fastener except for a head portion of the fastener and a rim of the receiving feature.
14 . The retention system of claim 11 , wherein the receiving feature comprises an internally threaded bore and the fastener comprises threads configured to engage with the internally threaded bore.
15 . The retention system of claim 11 , wherein the undercut is arranged on a threaded portion of the fastener.
16 . A system, comprising:
a retention feature of a molded element configured to interface with an undercut of a fastener, wherein the retention feature is an annular protrusion.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the molded element comprises plastic, and wherein the molded element encapsulates all of the receiving feature and the fastener except for a head portion of the fastener and a rim of the receiving feature.
18 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the fastener comprises a first body portion and a second body portion, wherein a diameter of the first body portion is greater than a diameter of the second body portion.
19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the first body portion is threaded and the second body portion is free of threading.
20 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the fastener comprises a tooling pin at an extreme end of the fastener opposite a head portion.