Loose layered build components and vehicle front end assembly strategy

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10821877-B2
Application number	US-201916263900-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 31, 2019
Priority date	Jan 4, 2017
Publication date	Nov 3, 2020
Grant date	Nov 3, 2020

Abstract

A headlight assembly for assembly adjacent at least one skin component of a vehicle includes a housing supporting at least one light and a lens attached to the housing. The lens includes at least one attribute for engaging the at least one skin component. The attribute may be a pin or an aperture formed in the lens which may extend a distance from a surface of the lens for guiding the skin component. The skin component may be a grille and the attribute may restrict movement of the headlight assembly relative the grille in a Y-axis direction forming a margin therebetween. The attribute may be a channel including a bracket for guiding the skin component, for instance, a facia into the channel. The attribute may be a cavity formed in the lens for receiving an overlapping portion of the skin component, for example, a grille.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A headlight assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a housing including a plurality of attributes engaging with a fender and a cooling module of said motor vehicle;
a lens carried on said housing, said lens including an additional attribute engaging with a grille of said motor vehicle, said additional attribute including a channel, provided in a front face of said lens, that receives an extension of the grille wherein said extension is a loop nesting in said channel;
a tab carried on said lens in said channel; and
a spring clip engaging said tab and securing said loop in a nested position within said channel.

2. The headlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of attributes include a snap stud.

3. The headlight assembly of claim 2 , wherein said plurality of attributes include a strap.

4. The headlight assembly of claim 3 , wherein said plurality of attributes include a guide pin.

5. The headlight assembly of claim 4 , wherein said plurality of attributes include a pin.

6. The headlight assembly of claim 5 , wherein said snap stud engages with a lug on said fender and said pin engages in an opening carried on said fender.

7. The headlight assembly of claim 6 , wherein said guide pin engages in a slot formed on said cooling module.

8. The headlight assembly of claim 7 , wherein said strap engages a receiver integrally formed as a part of said cooling module.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Glickman David Brian
• Roosen Matt W
• Jurkiewicz Andre
• Gilmour Bradly
• Patel Sandip
• Carroll Justin
• Maier Matthew William
• Villescas David Paul
• Stinson Scott

Classifications

• B60Q1/0017 Primary

  Devices integrating an element dedicated to another function · CPC title

• B60R19/52

  Radiator or grille guards {; Radiator grilles (cooling aspects B60K11/08)} · CPC title

• B60R2019/525

  Radiator grilles · CPC title

• B60Q1/0466 Primary

  with arrangement for sealing the headlamp with respect to the vehicle body, or for concealling gaps between the headlamp and the vehicle body · CPC title

• B60R2019/1886

  Bumper fascias and fastening means therefor · CPC title