Inventors:
Edward D. Moss - Commerce Township MI, US
Sheng-hong Shih - Troy MI, US
Louis Meli - Sterling Heights MI, US
Richard E. MacCleery - Birmingham MI, US
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:
H01R 4/02, H01R 43/02
Abstract:
An electro-mechanical fastener includes a fastener body having a connection portion materially integrally formed with at least one mounting member. The at least one mounting member has a thickness that is no more than three-times greater than a thickness of a substrate to which the electro-mechanical fastener is joined. The at least one mounting member is configured and disposed to be joined to the substrate through a welded connection.