Connection between two parts, and associated connection method
AssigneeDaimlerchrisler AG
InventorsKonrad Eipper, Bernd Klepsch, Juergen Knothe, Bernhard Spies
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Abstract
A connection (4) between two parts (2, 3), in particular in a motor vehicle. The two parts (2, 3) are connected to one another in a connection zone (5) via a plastic connection (6) consisting of an injection-molded plastic (8). Additionally, the two parts (2, 3) are connected to one another in the connection zone (5) via an adhesive connection (7) consisting of a cured adhesive (9).
Claims21
1-11. (canceled)
A connection arrangement between two parts connected to one another in a connection zone;
- comprising, in the connection zone,
- a plastic connection including an injection-molded plastic for connecting said two parts;
- and
- an adhesive connection including a cured adhesive also for connecting said two parts.
A method for the connection of two parts comprising the steps:
- applying a curable adhesive in a connection zone of the two parts;
- injection molding the two parts around with a plastic in the connection zone, in order to produce a plastic connection connecting the two parts to one another;
- curing the adhesive while the two parts are being connected to one another via the plastic connection, in order to produce an adhesive connection also connecting the two parts to one another.
The method according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the parts is a metal sheet.
The method according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the parts is a coil-coated metal sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.