Retention system, in particular for a camera in an inside compartment of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A retention system on a mounting structure for a generally cylindrical component, the retention system comprising:
- a U-shaped spring clip that includes a base and a pair of resilient retainer arms extending from the base along a main axis and defining an inlet passage; and
a holding member for holding said U-shaped spring clip,wherein said retainer arms are adapted to engage with a first side of the component facing the inlet passage, and said holding member includes a rigid retention wall extending inside the spring clip and which are adapted to engage with a second side of the component opposite the first side, said second side located at a distance from the spring clip base in working position.
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Abstract
A retention system on a mounting structure for a generally cylindrical component extending in a transversal axis. The retention system includes a generally U-shaped spring clip comprising a base and a pair of resilient retainer arms extending from the base along a longitudinal axis and defining an inlet passage; and a member holding said U-shaped spring clip; the retainer arms are adapted to engage with an upper side of the component in front of the inlet passage. The member includes one or multiple rigid retention walls extending inside the spring clip and which are adapted to engage with a lower side of the component at distance of the base, in working position.
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15 Claims
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1. A retention system on a mounting structure for a generally cylindrical component, the retention system comprising:
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a U-shaped spring clip that includes a base and a pair of resilient retainer arms extending from the base along a main axis and defining an inlet passage; and a holding member for holding said U-shaped spring clip, wherein said retainer arms are adapted to engage with a first side of the component facing the inlet passage, and said holding member includes a rigid retention wall extending inside the spring clip and which are adapted to engage with a second side of the component opposite the first side, said second side located at a distance from the spring clip base in working position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A camera assembly for mounting to a windscreen in a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle, said camera assembly comprising:
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a camera the includes a cylindrical component; a mounting structure comprising a reception platform with a first side adapted to be fixed to the windscreen, and an opposite side adapted for receiving the camera; wherein said cylindrical component is fixed by a retention system that includes a U-shaped spring clip that includes a base and a pair of resilient retainer arms extending from the base along a main axis and defining an inlet passage; and a holding member for holding said U-shaped spring clip, wherein said retainer arms are adapted to engage with a first side of the component facing the inlet passage, and said holding member includes a rigid retention wall extending inside the spring clip and which are adapted to engage with a second side of the component opposite the first side, said second side located at a distance from the spring clip base in working position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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