Device and Method for Fastening, Clamping, or Adjusting Two Components to One Another
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsThiemo Adolf ERB, Norbert SCHWAN, Ralf HABRIK
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Abstract
A device and a method for fastening, clamping, or adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part are provided. To allow the absorption of large tensile forces, a tensioning element designed as a tension strut is provided, which includes at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic. The length of the tensioning element is adjustable between two end positions via a bracing device.
Claims13
A device for at least one of fastening, clamping, and adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part, the device comprising:
- a tensioning element operatively configured as a tension strut, the tension strut comprising at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic;
- and
- a bracing device operatively configured for adjusting a length between two end positions of the tensioning element.
A tensioning element for at least one of fastening, clamping, and adjusting an underbody molding to a side member of a motor vehicle, the tensioning element comprising:
- at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic;
- and
- a bracing device operatively configured to adjust a length of the tensioning element between two end positions.
A method for at least one of fastening, clamping, and adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part, the method comprising the acts of:
- fastening multiple tensioning elements each in the form of a tension strut, via associated connecting elements, to the body-mounted part;
- fastening the multiple tensioning elements via other associated connecting elements to the molding part;
- and
- adjusting a length of the tensioning elements between two end positions via a bracing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.