IP Library Granted Patent US 8,167,359
Granted Patent B2
US 8,167,359 · App. 12/399,544 · Granted May 1, 2012

Assembly configuration

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,167,359
App. No.
12/399,544
Granted
May 1, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly configuration for a motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a first assembly and a second assembly, a channel being at least partially implemented between the first assembly and the second assembly, a bulkhead plate being positioned transversely to the main direction of the channel and a gap being at least partially implemented between the lateral edge of the bulkhead plate and at least one of the assemblies.

Claims (10)

1. An assembly configuration for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a first assembly;

a second assembly;

a channel being at least partially implemented between the first assembly and the second assembly; a bulkhead plate positioned transversely to a main direction of the channel; and a gap at least partially implemented between a lateral edge of the bulkhead plate and at least one of the first assembly or the second assembly, wherein the bulkhead plate comprises an elastic spacer, and wherein at least one of an anchoring element or the elastic spacer is situated in the bulkhead plate substantially perpendicular to a main face of the bulkhead plate.

2. The assembly configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bulkhead plate comprises an anchoring element adapted to clip into one of the first assembly or the second assembly.

3. The assembly configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bulkhead plate comprises at least one through opening.

4. The assembly configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element comprises an elastically restoring deflectable tongue having a recess to accommodate an assembly wall.

5. The assembly configuration according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the anchoring element or the elastic spacer is situated in the bulkhead plate that is substantially coplanar to a main face of the bulkhead plate.

6. The assembly configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bulkhead plate is a one piece and a material of the bulkhead plate comprises plastic.

7. The assembly configuration according to claim 1 , wherein the bulkhead plate comprises at least one mirror plane.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034185/0789 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0245 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0091 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025246/0056 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0048 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023201/0118 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2009
From: OEHLMANN, JOERG
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022751/0395 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2008 013 122 · Mar 7, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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