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Deployable vehicle electronics module assembly

  • US 5,676,338 A
  • Filed: 11/27/1995
  • Issued: 10/14/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A deployable electronics module assembly for an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle, the assembly comprising:

  • an electronics module;

    a plurality of clips adapted to be received in a corresponding plurality of clip openings in said instrument panel for attachment with the electronics module assembly so as to require a predetermined load to release said plurality of clips from said plurality of openings, wherein each of said plurality of clips comprises a base member, at least one finger extending from said base member, and at least two tabs elevationally spaced with respect to said base member and cooperating with said finger to retain said base member in one of said plurality of clip openings; and

    fastener means for connecting said plurality of clips to said electronics module such that said fastener means move through said plurality of clip openings upon application of a load in excess of said predetermined load against the instrument panel so as to deploy the electronics module away therefrom; and

    wherein said at least two tabs of each of said plurality of clips is bent upon application of said predetermined load to said instrument panel to allow said plurality of clips and said fastener means to move through said plurality of clip openings.

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