# US 2014/0193192 A1 · Connecting Structure for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Producing Same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193192 A1 - Document ID: US20140193192A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/233,638 - Filed: 2012-06-23 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-20 - Assignees: Daimler AG - Inventors: Konrad Eipper - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193192A1 ## CPC - B62D 27/02: rigid - B29C 45/14: incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles {(B29C45/1671 takes precedence)} - B29C 45/14467: {Joining articles or parts of a single article (B29C45/14377, B29C45/14385, B29C45/14581, B29C45/14614 and B29C45/006 take precedence)} - B29C 45/14631: {Coating reinforcements (fibre reinforcements B29C45/0005)} - B29C 70/48: and impregnating the reinforcements in the closed mould, e.g. resin transfer moulding [RTM] {, e.g. by vacuum} - B29C 70/845: {by moulding material on a relative small portion of the preformed parts} - B29C 70/86: Incorporated in coherent impregnated reinforcing layers, {e.g. by winding} - B62D 27/023: {Assembly of structural joints} - B62D 29/004: {the metal being over-moulded by the synthetic material, e.g. in a mould} - B29L 2031/3002: {Superstructures characterized by combining metal and plastics, i.e. hybrid parts} - Y10T 403/477: Fusion bond, e.g., weld, etc. - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A method for the production of a connecting structure for a motor vehicle involves inserting two profile elements, connected to one another by a plastic joint element, into a tool and hardening in the tool. A fiber semi-finished product with respective receivers for corresponding connecting regions of the profile elements is produced. The connecting regions of the profile elements are connected to the respective receivers of the fiber semi-finished product. The plastic joint element is produced by injecting plastic in a transfer molding process into a forming region of the tool provided for this purpose. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-10. (canceled) ### Claim 11 A method for the production of a connecting structure for a motor vehicle, wherein two profile elements are inserted into a tool and connected to one another by a plastic joint element, which is hardened in the tool, the method comprising the steps of: producing a fiber semi-finished product with respective receivers for corresponding connecting regions of the two profile elements; connecting the connecting regions of the two profile elements to the respective receivers of the fiber semi-finished product; and producing the plastic joint element by injecting plastic in a transfer moulding process into a forming region of the tool. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein a resin or a fibre-reinforced plastic is used as the plastic for injecting into the forming region of the tool. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein respective receiving openings are provided in the fibre semi-finished product as the respective receivers. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the two profile elements have open profiles or hollow profiles. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the plastic joint element is configured as a motor vehicle body or a moveable blade. ### Claim 16 A connecting structure for a motor vehicle, comprising: two profile elements connected to one another by a curable plastic joint element; and the plastic joint element is a fiber semi-finished product that has plastic added to it in a transfer molding process. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The connecting structure according to claim 16, wherein respective receivers of the fibre semi-finished product are directly connected to corresponding connecting regions of the profile elements. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The connecting structure according to claim 16, wherein the profile elements have open profiles or hollow profiles. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The connecting structure according to claim 16, wherein the profile elements are formed from a light metal alloy or from a fiber-reinforced plastic. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The connecting structure according to claim 16, wherein the plastic joint element is formed a motor vehicle body or a moveable blade.