# US 8,783,762 B2 · Sleeve for the guiding-through of at least one line > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,762 B2 - Document ID: US8783762B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/711,104 - Filed: 2012-12-11 - Published: 2013-06-27 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-22 - Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Bayerische Motoren Werke - Inventors: Manfred Gaemmerler; Michael Gabriel; Johann Brunner - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783762B2 ## CPC - H02G 3/22: Installations of cables or lines through walls, floors or ceilings, e.g. into buildings - B60R 16/0215: {Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor} - B60R 16/0222: {Grommets} - H02G 11/00: Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts - H02G 3/0468: {Corrugated} - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract For facilitating mounting of a head section of a sleeve, which is used for guiding a line, in a mounting opening, a reinforcing part is provided. The reinforcing part is placed in the radial direction on the line only after the guiding-through of the line and the insertion of the head section in the mounting opening. The reinforcing part is divided at least into two mutually displaceable sections. After the placing of the reinforcing part on the line, the two sections of the reinforcing part are guided together. Subsequently, the reinforcing part is inserted in the axial direction into the head section of the sleeve. By use of the reinforcing part, the sealing effect of the sleeve is improved, and a twisting of the sleeve in the mounting opening is prevented. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for guiding at least one line through a component, comprising: a sleeve configured to surround the line, the sleeve having a hose-like center section and at least one end-side head section, the end-side head section being operatively configured to be insertable into a mounting opening of the component; and a reinforcing part operatively configured for the head section, the reinforcing part being configured to be placeable around the line from a radial direction, and insertable axially with respect to the line into an interior of the head section so as to be arranged between the line and the head section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing part has a ring-shape and is divided into at least two partial ring sections, the two partial ring sections being mutually displaceable toward one another such that the reinforcing part is configurable into an open ring-shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the two partial ring sections are inseparably connected with one another at mutually facing first end sections, and are separably connectable with one another at mutually facing second end sections. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, comprising: a film hinge operatively configured to mutually connect the first end sections of the two partial ring sections of the reinforcing part. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a clip connection operatively configured to connect the second end sections of the two partial ring sections of the reinforcing part. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a clip connection operatively configured to connect the second end sections of the two partial ring sections of the reinforcing part. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing part comprises: a jacket section; a flange; wherein, in an installation position of the reinforcing part in the head section of the sleeve, the jacket section extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the line, and the flange extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the line. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the reinforcing part comprises: a jacket section; a flange; wherein, in an installation position of the reinforcing part in the head section of the sleeve, the jacket section extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the line, and the flange extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the line. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the head section of the sleeve and the reinforcing part have corresponding detent elements operatively configured to positionally fix the reinforcing part at the head section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the head section and the reinforcing part have corresponding components configured to ensure an unambiguous positional assignment of the reinforcing part and the head section. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing part has one of a circular, oblong, ellipsoidal, and oval shape. ### Claim 12 A method for guiding a line surrounded by a sleeve through a mounting opening of a component, the sleeve having a hose-like center section and at least one end-side head section insertable into the mounting opening, the method comprising the acts of: guiding the line with the surrounding sleeve through the mounting opening; inserting the head section into the mounting opening; placing a reinforcing part around the line by moving the reinforcing part in a radial direction toward the line; and inserting the reinforcing part into an interior of the head section by moving the reinforcing part in an axial direction of the line. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein the mounting opening is arranged at a vehicle-body-side water channel of a motor vehicle, and the sleeve receives the line extending from a vehicle body to a hatchback of the motor vehicle, the method further comprising the act of inserting a second head section of the sleeve into a second mounting opening located at the hatchback of the motor vehicle. ### Claim 14 A method for facilitating mounting of a head section of a sleeve usable for guiding a line through a mounting opening, the method comprising the acts of: guiding a line together with the sleeve in a first direction through the mounting opening such that the head section of the sleeve is inserted into the mounting opening; after the guiding of the line together with the sleeve and the insertion of the head section in the mounting opening, placing a reinforcing part on the line from a radial direction relative to an axial length of the line, wherein the reinforcing part is divided into at least two mutually displaceable sections; after placing the reinforcing part on the line from the radial direction, guiding the two mutually displaceable sections together to form an open ring; and after forming the reinforcing part as the open ring on the line, inserting the reinforcing part in an axial direction of the line into an interior of the head section of the sleeve within the mounting opening. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the mounting opening is in a vehicle-body-side water channel of a motor vehicle having a hatchback, a second head section of the sleeve being inserted into a second mounting opening located at the hatchback.